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Home » Holidays

Holidays

Explore our most festive holiday recipes with a Japanese twist! From creamy kabocha soup and Japanese-style roast beef to miso butter turkey breast, Japanese sweet potato pie, and an array of matcha treats, there’s something special for every celebration!

Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s Eve, these special dishes will bring warmth and flavor to your holiday table!

 

Find our most festive holiday recipes by Food Network chefs, from appetizer recipes, ham, and rib roast to cookies, cakes and candies. Plus, find menus to

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

4.71 from 927 votes
Matcha Checkerboard Cookies on a wire rack.

Matcha Checkerboard Cookies 抹茶アイスボックスクッキー

4.69 from 104 votes
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

4.74 from 1457 votes
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

5 from 1 vote
A blue plate containing lemon and sugar crepe along with fresh fruits.

A Guide to Making the Best Homemade Crepes (Video)

4.76 from 37 votes
Banana Bread on a cutting board

Banana Bread (Video) バナナブレッド

4.89 from 81 votes
Chocolate covered strawberries on a baking sheet.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

5 from 2 votes
A ceramic bowl containing homemade Furikake Chex Mix.

Furikake Chex Mix (Video)

4.65 from 128 votes
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

5 from 2 votes
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

4.89 from 61 votes
chocolate chiffon cake with powder sugar dusting

Chocolate Chiffon Cake チョコレートシフォンケーキ

4.75 from 142 votes
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

4.70 from 55 votes
A baking sheet pan containing Roasted Miso Garlic Cauliflower.

Roasted Miso Garlic Cauliflower

4.57 from 51 votes
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

4.69 from 47 votes
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

4.71 from 189 votes
A slice of Basque Burnt Cheesecake on parchment paper.

Basque Burnt Cheesecake バスクチーズケーキ

4.70 from 341 votes
Cranberry Brie Bites placed on a black plate garnished with thyme, candied pecans and flake salt.

Cranberry Brie Bites

4.91 from 11 votes
White cups containing hot mulled cider garnished with orange slice and a cinnamon stick.

Mulled Cider and Homemade Mulling Spices

4.60 from 5 votes
Cranberry sauce served in a white ceramic bowl.

Easy Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce

4.67 from 27 votes
A white platter containing Honey Soy Glazed Spatchcock Chicken decorated with sage, pomegranate, and cranberries.

Honey Soy Glazed Spatchcock Chicken (Video)

4.82 from 16 votes
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

4.50 from 22 votes
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

4.59 from 41 votes
A white bowl containing Green Beans with Yuzu Vinaigrette.

Green Beans with Yuzu Vinaigrette インゲンの柚子和え

4.64 from 19 votes
A white plate containing honey garlic pork chops, roasted carrot, and asparagus.

Honey Garlic Pork Chops

4.80 from 25 votes
Miso Butter Cookies stored in the glass container.

Miso Butter Cookies 味噌バタークッキー

4.81 from 203 votes
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

4.79 from 140 votes
The wooden plate containing black sesame cookies.

Black Sesame Cookies 黒胡麻クッキー

4.69 from 207 votes
Smoked turkey breast served on the table along with many other dishes.

Smoked Miso Butter Turkey Breast on Traeger

4.84 from 12 votes
Rich and smooth Nama Chocolate on a cake stand.

Nama Chocolate (ROYCE’ Copycat Recipe) 生チョコレート

4.69 from 241 votes
A plate containing French toast, strawberries, and black berries.

The Best French Toast Recipe

4.85 from 99 votes
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

4.80 from 115 votes
Sweet tart crust getting ready for a blind bake.

Perfect Sweet Tart Crust

4.60 from 64 votes
Silky soft and creamy Instant Pot Kabocha Flan on a white plate.

Instant Pot Kabocha Flan かぼちゃプリン

4.76 from 25 votes
Japanese sweet potato pie served on plates along with coffee.

Japanese Sweet Potato Pie スイートポテトパイ

4.78 from 27 votes
Japanese Pork Roast sliced on the cutting board.

Japanese Pork Roast 和風ローストポーク

4.84 from 18 votes
Meyer Lemon Sables on a baking sheet.

Meyer Lemon Cookies (Video) マイヤーレモンサブレ

4.83 from 39 votes
matcha tiramisu cake made with soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone custard filling.

Matcha Tiramisu 抹茶ティラミス

4.81 from 161 votes
White ceramic plates containing a slice of matcha Swiss roll.

Matcha Swiss Roll (Roll Cake) 抹茶ロールケーキ

4.84 from 267 votes
Kabocha Gration (Baked Macaroni with Kabocha) served in gratin dishes.

Kabocha Gratin (Video) かぼちゃグラタン

4.86 from 28 votes
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

4.63 from 8 votes
Matcha Mille Crepe Cake served on a plate.

Matcha Mille Crepe Cake (Video) 抹茶ミルクレープ

4.82 from 279 votes
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

4.79 from 141 votes
Strawberry shortcake on a cake stand.

Japanese Strawberry Shortcake いちごのショートケーキ

4.78 from 486 votes
Chinese almond cookies served with a cup of coffee.

Chinese Almond Cookies

4.66 from 146 votes
A holiday box containing Chocolate Almond Toffee.

Chocolate Almond Toffee

4.82 from 33 votes
White plate containing a slice of Kabocha Pie topped with freshly whipped cream.

Kabocha Pie (Video) かぼちゃパイ

4.88 from 54 votes
Popovers placed in the special popover pans along with strawberry butter.

Popovers with Strawberry Butter (Video)

4.80 from 40 votes
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