Some of the best meals of the year are the casual dinners enjoyed at home with family and friends around the holidays. The Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen chefs put together this collection of their favorite recipes to serve on these occasions. To kick things off, the Test Kitchen chefs also recommend putting together a cheeseboard with your favorite cheeses and accoutrements.
Recipes
Recipes by Course
- Breakfast
- Appetizers
- Soups
- Salads
- Breads
- Quiches & Tarts
- Potatoes
- Beans
- Pasta, Rice & Grains
- Pizza & Sandwiches
- Vegetables
- Seafood
- Chicken & Poultry
- Pork
- Beef
- Lamb
- Desserts
- Cocktails
- Sauces
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- Mother's Day Menu
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Resources
- Knife Skills Guide
- Guide to Apples
- Guide to Cheese
- Guide to Chocolate
- Guide to Eggs
- Guide to Lemons
- Guide to Olive Oil
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- Guide to Pie
- Guide to Tea
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Endive Salad with Pears and Blue Cheese
Parmesan, Black Pepper and Garlic Pull-Apart Bread
Short Rib Ragù with Fresh Pappardelle
Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies