The holidays invite us back to flavors we know by heart, the timeless recipes that return to the table year after year. These are the dishes that anchor gatherings, spark memories, and remind us why cooking is such a cherished tradition. This season, make the holidays iconic by bringing the classics to life with Le Creuset. From heart-warming French braises to festive side dishes, each recipe is memorable for a reason and pairs enduring flavor with the generational quality of cookware designed to last. More than just recipes and vessels, they’re the kind of dishes that become part of your story—treasured and revisited for seasons to come.
Roasted Chestnut, Sage and Gruyere Brioche Stuffing
Stuffing is a holiday essential, beloved because it embodies comfort and celebration in the same dish. We elevate the classic by using leftover brioche bread with the addition of earthy chestnuts, caramelized shallots, mushrooms, and nutty Gruyere to deliver flavors that are both familiar and refined. Baking it in the stoneware Brioche Baker produces superior results with golden toasted bread on top and tender, pillowy bites inside. The brioche baker also doubles as a beautiful serving dish with its fluted edges and excellent heat retention. This is a recipe that honors tradition while making the most of modern tastes and thoughtful design.
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Cider Coq au Vin
Coq au vin is a cornerstone of French cooking, its timelessness rooted in the way it elevates simple ingredients through patient braising. Our version offers a modern heritage twist by replacing red wine with dry hard cider, giving the dish a brighter, seasonal flavor. Wild mushrooms, tender chicken, and sweet aromatics come together in the Modern Heritage Round Braiser – a tribute to the artistry, design, and quality that has shaped Le Creuset for 100 years – whose superior heat retention ensures depth and consistency in every bite. It’s both rustic and elegant, and feels right at home on any fall or holiday table.
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Herbed Butternut and Turnip Gratin
The gratin has earned its place as a timeless side because of its ability to transform simple vegetables into something luxurious. Instead of the traditional potato version, we take discs of butternut squash and turnips and layer them with cream, broth, herbs, and Parmesan. It’s a nod to French cuisine, where gratins were meant to showcase whatever was in season. Baked in the Heritage Shallow Square Casserole, the vegetables emerge perfectly tender while the wide surface allows for a bubbling golden crust. It’s proof that rustic techniques paired with the right dish can create elegance with ease.
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Beef Bourguignon
Few dishes embody timeless French cooking like beef bourguignon. This version stays true to tradition and features rich red wine, aromatic herbs, and tender beef cooked low and slow for hours in the heritage Oval Doufeu. The pot’s uniquely shaped concave lid holds ice to create a natural self-basting effect—as the beef gently cooks, the pot’s moisture-rich environment locks in flavor and tenderness. The result is a meal that feels as iconic today as it did in Julia Child’s time.
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Pumpkin Crispy Rice
Crispy rice dishes have long been celebrated across cultures, prized for their textures and layers of flavor. This recipe gives that tradition a seasonal twist with pumpkin and coconut milk for richness, contrasted by roasted butternut squash in a tangy vinaigrette. Prepared in the Signature Pumpkin Braiser, it adds timeless design and seasonal delight to your holiday table. The braiser’s wide base ensures perfect caramelization and crisp edges while the enameled cast iron retains steady heat throughout. It’s a modern centerpiece that nods to the past—iconic in its balance of comfort and creativity.
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