5 Trending Holiday Dinner Recipes by Chef Jake Cohen

Look up festive in the dictionary and you’ll find this gorgeous dish.

Our favorite veggie gets smothered in a luscious sauce made from ranch, Greek yogurt, tahini and fresh herbs. 

The pesto really takes this side dish over the top. Spicy, tangy and salty, it adds wonderful texture to roasted sweet potatoes.

By wrapping the casserole in a flaky pie crust, you’ll get a savory galette that gives new life to a classic.

Presenting the brisket recipe to end all brisket recipes. Tons of caramelized onions provide the same sweetness as tomatoes, sherry wine cuts through the meat’s richness and overnight resting develops mega flavor.

A self-described “nice Jewish boy who loves food,” Jake Cohen is a New York City–based chef and recipe developer. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, he worked on the line at New York institutions Daniel and ABC Kitchen. His work has been published by Saveur, Tasting Table, Food & Wine and Food52. In his free time, he enjoys hosting the best Shabbat dinners in the universe and unabashedly eating cheesy carbs. Don’t forget to tell all of your friends to follow him on Instagram at @jakecohen.