Small-Plate Holiday Party Menu

A rich and earthy soup that's perfect for the holiday party season.

Recipe: Chestnut and Celery Root Soup

The nice thing about frisée is that it can sit for a long time without wilting. If you can’t find blood oranges, use regular oranges.

• Recipe: Frisée with blood oranges and fennel

Most butchers divide a whole brisket into the flat half or first cut, which is lean and squarish, and the point cut, which is fattier and triangular—and more flavorful and tender. (Save the leftover broth for soup or risotto.)

• Recipe: Poached brisket of beef with salsa verde

Fontina is fine here, but if you can splurge on truffled cheese, you won’t regret it.

• Recipe: Polenta torta

You’ll end up with extra confit, but it keeps for at least 10 days, and is great on salads and sandwiches.

• Recipe: Ahi tuna confit