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Japanese-Style Holiday Recipes

Celebrate the season with flavorful Japanese-style holiday recipes. Mix tradition and creativity with dishes like miso butter turkey breast, Japanese-style roast beef, and creamy kabocha soup.

Add festive flair with popular Japanese desserts, including various matcha desserts, and cozy sides and salads made with Japanese ingredients. These recipes are perfect for gatherings, bringing a unique twist to holiday meals.

A white platter containing Honey Soy Glazed Spatchcock Chicken decorated with sage, pomegranate, and cranberries. A white platter containing Honey Soy Glazed Spatchcock Chicken decorated with sage, pomegranate, and cranberries.
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Honey Soy Glazed Spatchcock Chicken (Video)

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  • Six square pieces of green matcha cake are arranged on a white plate with a fork beside them. A cup of black coffee and a coffeepot sit in the background on a wooden surface.
    Matcha Butter Mochi
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • A blue and white plate containing a slice of Japanese souffle cheesecake. A cake stand behind containing the whole cake.
    Japanese Cheesecake (Video) スフレチーズケーキ
    930
    1 hour 50 minutes
  • Matcha Checkerboard Cookies on a wire rack.
    Matcha Checkerboard Cookies 抹茶アイスボックスクッキー
    104
    1 hour
  • A white plate containing Japanese souffle pancakes dusted with powdered sugar, fresh mixed berries, and whipped cream.
    Fluffy Japanese Soufflé Pancakes (Video) スフレパンケーキ
    1271
    45 minutes
  • A Japanese round plate containing velvety and rich Kabocha Salad with crisp and refreshing red onion slices and ham, mixed with cream cheese and tangy Japanese mayo.
    Kabocha Salad かぼちゃサラダ
    2
    35 minutes
  • A blue plate containing lemon and sugar crepe along with fresh fruits.
    A Guide to Making the Best Homemade Crepes (Video)
    37
    40 minutes
  • Banana Bread on a cutting board
    Banana Bread (Video) バナナブレッド
    84
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • Chocolate covered strawberries on a baking sheet.
    Chocolate Covered Strawberries
    2
    30 minutes
  • A ceramic bowl containing homemade Furikake Chex Mix.
    Furikake Chex Mix (Video)
    128
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • A roast beef being thinly sliced on the wooden cutting board garnished with thyme.
    Roast Beef with Japanese-style Soy Sauce Gravy ローストビーフ
    2
    1 hour 40 minutes
  • A large plate containing Chocolate Gateau (Chocolate Cake) dusted with powdered sugar and decorated with whipped cream and strawberries.
    Chocolate Gateau (Chocolate Cake) ガトーショコラ
    61
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • chocolate chiffon cake with powder sugar dusting
    Chocolate Chiffon Cake チョコレートシフォンケーキ
    142
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • Cheese board filled with cheese, cold cuts, dried fruits, bread sticks, olives, grapes, and condiments.
    How To Make a Cheese Board
  • A white casserole dish containing Panettone Bread Pudding.
    Panettone Bread Pudding
    55
    1 hour 5 minutes
  • A baking sheet pan containing Roasted Miso Garlic Cauliflower.
    Roasted Miso Garlic Cauliflower
    51
    43 minutes
  • A black plate containing Matcha Gateau au Chocolat dusted with powdered sugar.
    Matcha Gateau au Chocolat (Video) 抹茶ガトーショコラ
    47
    55 minutes
  • A Matcha Basque Burnt Cheesecake on top of the parchment paper.
    Matcha Basque Cheesecake 抹茶バスクチーズケーキ
    192
    1 hour
  • A slice of Basque Burnt Cheesecake on parchment paper.
    Basque Burnt Cheesecake バスクチーズケーキ
    342
    1 hour
  • Cranberry Brie Bites placed on a black plate garnished with thyme, candied pecans and flake salt.
    Cranberry Brie Bites
    11
    40 minutes
  • White cups containing hot mulled cider garnished with orange slice and a cinnamon stick.
    Mulled Cider and Homemade Mulling Spices
    5
    30 minutes
  • Cranberry sauce served in a white ceramic bowl.
    Easy Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce
    27
    15 minutes
  • A white platter containing Honey Soy Glazed Spatchcock Chicken decorated with sage, pomegranate, and cranberries.
    Honey Soy Glazed Spatchcock Chicken (Video)
    16
    1 hour
  • A red bowl containing Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Shio Koji.
    Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Shio Koji マッシュドポテト塩麹入り
    24
    50 minutes
  • A white ceramic plate containing Maple and Miso Glazed Roasted Carrots.
    Maple and Miso Glazed Roasted Carrots にんじんメープル味噌味
    42
    45 minutes
  • A white bowl containing Green Beans with Yuzu Vinaigrette.
    Green Beans with Yuzu Vinaigrette インゲンの柚子和え
    19
    15 minutes
  • A white plate containing honey garlic pork chops, roasted carrot, and asparagus.
    Honey Garlic Pork Chops
    25
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • Miso Butter Cookies stored in the glass container.
    Miso Butter Cookies 味噌バタークッキー
    204
    40 minutes
  • Meyer Lemon Chiffon Cake on a white cake stand.
    Meyer Lemon Chiffon Cake マイヤーレモンシフォンケーキ
    141
    50 minutes
  • The wooden plate containing black sesame cookies.
    Black Sesame Cookies 黒胡麻クッキー
    207
    45 minutes
  • Smoked turkey breast served on the table along with many other dishes.
    Smoked Miso Butter Turkey Breast on Traeger
    12
    3 hours 50 minutes
  • Shrimp Egg Rolls on a serving platter along with Negi Miso Sauce.
    Shrimp Egg Rolls 海老の春巻き
    21
    45 minutes
  • Rich and smooth Nama Chocolate on a cake stand.
    Nama Chocolate (ROYCE’ Copycat Recipe) 生チョコレート
    243
    30 minutes
  • A plate containing French toast, strawberries, and black berries.
    The Best French Toast Recipe
    99
    35 minutes
  • Pear and Almond Tart (Pear Frangipane Tart) is on the cake stand. The tart is dusted with powdered sugar and sprinkled with toasted almond slices.
    Pear and Almond Tart 洋梨のタルト
    115
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Sweet tart crust getting ready for a blind bake.
    Perfect Sweet Tart Crust
    64
    50 minutes
  • Silky soft and creamy Instant Pot Kabocha Flan on a white plate.
    Instant Pot Kabocha Flan かぼちゃプリン
    25
    1 hour 40 minutes
  • Japanese sweet potato pie served on plates along with coffee.
    Japanese Sweet Potato Pie スイートポテトパイ
    27
    1 hour
  • Japanese Pork Roast sliced on the cutting board.
    Japanese Pork Roast 和風ローストポーク
    18
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • Meyer Lemon Sables on a baking sheet.
    Meyer Lemon Cookies (Video) マイヤーレモンサブレ
    39
    1 hour 25 minutes
  • matcha tiramisu cake made with soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone custard filling.
    Matcha Tiramisu 抹茶ティラミス
    161
    1 hour
  • White ceramic plates containing a slice of matcha Swiss roll.
    Matcha Swiss Roll (Roll Cake) 抹茶ロールケーキ
    268
    1 hour 42 minutes
  • Kabocha Gration (Baked Macaroni with Kabocha) served in gratin dishes.
    Kabocha Gratin (Video) かぼちゃグラタン
    29
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • A white plate containing arugula and burrata cheese topped with ikura and served with baguette and yuzu kosho pepper.
    Burrata Crostini with Ikura and Yuzu Pepper
    8
    10 minutes
  • Matcha Mille Crepe Cake served on a plate.
    Matcha Mille Crepe Cake (Video) 抹茶ミルクレープ
    281
    1 hour
  • A plate containing Earl Grey Chiffon Cake dusted with powdered sugar on top.
    Earl Grey Chiffon Cake (Video) 紅茶のシフォンケーキ
    141
    55 minutes
  • Strawberry shortcake on a cake stand.
    Japanese Strawberry Shortcake いちごのショートケーキ
    488
    2 hours 25 minutes
  • Chinese almond cookies served with a cup of coffee.
    Chinese Almond Cookies
    146
    40 minutes
  • A holiday box containing Chocolate Almond Toffee.
    Chocolate Almond Toffee
    33
    25 minutes
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