Here’s What to Cook Every Night This Week (December 23 – 29)

Produce
7 medium yellow onions
2 large heads garlic
2 pounds winter squash, such as honeynut, butternut or kabocha
1 orange
9 ounces collard greens
1 medium white onion
1 sweet onion
1 bunch rosemary
1 bunch thyme
1 bunch parsley
1 bunch chives
1 bunch basil

Meat
One 10- to 12-pound boneless ham
One 5½-pound brisket
3 ounces salami
3 ounces prosciutto

Dairy
3 tablespoons whole-milk Greek yogurt
1 stick unsalted butter
3 ounces finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
6 ounces shredded, low-moisture mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons cream cheese
1 large egg
6 ounces heavy cream
8 ounces burrata cheese
8 ounces spreadable herb cheese

Grains
9 ounces orzo
12 ounces rigatoni
1 loaf crusty bread

Canned and Packaged Goods
One 5-ounce can tuna in oil
24 ounces low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
24 ounces beef stock
Achiote seeds
Coriander seeds
Cumin seeds
One 4½-ounce tube double-concentrated tomato paste
1½ ounces vodka
2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes
5 ounces pesto
5 ounces olive tapenade
5 ounces quince paste
Cornichons, marinated artichoke hearts, pickled peppers and olives, for serving

Pantry Ingredients: capers, za’atar, extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, honey, brown sugar, whole-grain mustard, crushed red pepper flakes, vegetable oil, sherry wine, all-purpose flour, baking powder, lard (or vegetable shortening), garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, balsamic vinegar

’Twas the night before Christmas Eve, and you’re decorating cookies, grocery shopping, wrapping gifts and trying not to lose your mind. Enter this five-minute, six-ingredient, no-cook meal that will keep you energized, full and sane.

In my book, Christmas Eve dinner is just as important as the following night’s. So why not stir up this seasonal stunner in less than an hour to impress your guests (or roommates)? Thanks to the starchy pasta, this dish has all the creamy texture of risotto—and practically none of the stove-watching.

Merry, merry! Believe it or not, the star of your menu is only eight ingredients away. Even better, almost everything you need to prepare it is likely in your kitchen right now. Feeding up to 25 people in less than 90 minutes counts as a Christmas miracle, no?

If your family celebrates Hanukkah (or really loves French onion soup), you’ll want this meaty main on your table. With tons of caramelized onions and fresh herbs, it’s peak comforting and crowd-pleasing. Even if the classic tomatoey brisket is a tradition at your house, your relatives will be converted at first bite—trust.

If your fridge is overflowing with leftover collards (or kale or Swiss chard) from the 25th, this is a mouthwatering way to repurpose them. Start with store-bought empanada wrappers and sazón to save time and effort—I won’t tell.

A 30-minute pasta is just what a lazy, post-holiday weekend calls for. While it wouldn’t really be vodka sauce without the booze, you can certainly skip it if you don’t have any on hand. Just call it tomato cream sauce, OK?

After all that cooking and socializing, I figure you’d welcome a night off. All you’ll have to do to craft this filling spread is caramelize some onions, grill the bread and assemble the accoutrements. Substitute quince paste with apple butter, lemon curd or pear marmalade if you’d prefer.