{"id":2510,"date":"2025-11-18T04:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T12:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/?p=2510"},"modified":"2025-11-18T09:30:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T17:30:05","slug":"favorite-holiday-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2025\/11\/18\/favorite-holiday-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Favorite Holiday Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/HolidayRecipes.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday Recipes\" width=\"676\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/HolidayRecipes.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/HolidayRecipes-300x44.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The dishes linked below are my favorites for the holidays. Some are traditional and others are not, but they are all appropriate for a holiday feast. If you are new to healthy holiday cooking and want to ensure your guests will love your food at first bite, here are a handful of recommendations from the longer list below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Appetizer:<\/strong> Tu-no Salad Wraps.\u00a0<strong>Main dish:<\/strong> Lentil-Rice Loaf,\u00a0Beefless Stew, or Scalloped Potatoes.\u00a0<strong>Salad:<\/strong> Creamy Coleslaw,\u00a0Caesar-y Salad, or Quinoa Salad with Currants and Pistachios.\u00a0<strong>Sides:<\/strong> Mashed Potatoes with Mushroom Gravy, Walnut-Pumpkin Cornbread, and\/or Raw Cranberry-Persimmon Relish.\u00a0<strong>Dessert:<\/strong> Sweet Potato-Pecan Pie, Carrot Cake.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Appetizers:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/28\/chickpea-avocado-spread\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Avocado-Garbanzo Dip<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/15\/tu-no-salad-wraps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tu-no Salad Wraps<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/26\/baba-ghanoush\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baba Ghanoush<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Salads:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/26\/caesar-y-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caesar-y Salad<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/01\/creamy-coleslaw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creamy Coleslaw<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/09\/4-bean-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4-Bean Salad<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/24\/cabbage-salad-with-dijon-lime-dressing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cabbage Salad with Dijon-lime Dressing<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/20\/thanksgiving-salad\/\">Thanksgiving Salad<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/12\/sweet-beet-salad\/\">Sweet Beet Salad<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Rice Salad with Asparagus &amp; Shiitake Mushrooms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/28\/rice-salad-with-asparagus-and-shiitake-mushrooms\/\">Rice Salad with Asparagus &amp; Shiitake Mushrooms<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/16\/quinoa-salad-with-currents-and-pistachios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quinoa Salad with Currants and Pistachios<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Dishes:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/17\/savory-holiday-muffins\/\">Savory Holiday Muffins<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/17\/stuffed-peppers\/\">Stuffed Peppers<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/04\/mushroom-risotto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mushroom Risotto<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/19\/lentil-rice-loaf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lentil-Rice Loaf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2011\/08\/04\/mushroom-basil-au-gratin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mushroom Basil Au Gratin<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/25\/vegetable-quiche\/\">Vegetable Quiche<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/22\/scalloped-potatoes\/\">Scalloped Potatoes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/03\/shepherds-pie\/\">Shepherds Pie<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/08\/curry-rice-casserole\/\">Curry Rice Casserole<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/07\/stuffed-portabella-mushrooms\/\">Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Soups &amp; Stews:<\/strong><a><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/07\/beefless-stew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beefless Stew<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/25\/yellow-split-pea-butternut-soup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yellow Split Pea &amp; Butternut Soup<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/09\/jambalaya-stew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jambalaya Stew<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/13\/cauliflower-soup\/\">Cauliflower Soup<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/18\/sweet-corn-chowder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corn Chowder<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/12\/broccoli-soup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broccoli Soup<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2012\/12\/03\/creamy-mushroom-soup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creamy Mushroom Soup<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/31\/pumpkin-curry-soup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pumpkin Curry Soup<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/05\/wild-rice-mushroom-soup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wild Mushroom Soup<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sides:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/16\/raw-cranberry-persimmon-relish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raw Cranberry-Persimmon Relish<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/20\/cranberry-jelly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cranberry Jelly<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/16\/mashed-potatoes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mashed Potatoes with Creamy Mushroom Gravy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/18\/mashed-potato-bake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mashed Potato Bake<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/09\/irish-potatoes\/\">Irish Potatoes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/23\/chunky-cranberry-sauce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chunky Cranberry Sauce<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/11\/global-greens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spicy Beans and Greens<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/19\/pumpkin-walnut-cornbread\/\">Pumpkin-Walnut Cornbread\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/11\/crabless-cakes\/\">Crabless Cakes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Desserts:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/01\/apple-crisp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Crisp<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/17\/sweet-potato-pecan-pie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Potato-Pecan Pie<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/22\/pumpkin-pie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pumpkin Pie<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/28\/pumpkin-pie-squares\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pumpkin Pie Squares<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/14\/no-bake-pumpkin-cream-pie\/\">No-bake Pumpkin Cream Pie<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/18\/almond-poppy-seed-cake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Almond-Poppy Seed Cake<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/07\/zucchini-bread\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zucchini Bread<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/22\/carrot-cake-donuts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrot Cake<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/07\/mini-raspberry-lemon-cheesecakes\/\">Mini Raspberry-Lemon Cheesecakes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/01\/pecan-persimmon-muffins\/\">Pecan-Persimmon Muffins<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/02\/pumpkin-muffins\/\">Pumpkin Muffins<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Breakfast:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/22\/oil-free-hash-browns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oil-free Hash Browns<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/04\/blueberry-muffins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blueberry Muffins<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/07\/potato-scramble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Potato-Veggie Scramble with Homemade Ketchup<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2011\/01\/29\/oatmeal-lemon-pancakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oatmeal-lemon Pancakes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/04\/waffles-with-date-syrup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oatmeal Waffles<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/01\/baked-oatmeal-with-apples-raisins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baked Oatmeal with Apples and Raisins<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The dishes linked below are my favorites for the holidays. 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