6-Ingredient Holiday Recipes

Simple dishes that keep your grocery list―and time in the kitchen―short.

You've got your gift list, your guest list, and your to-do list. At least your grocery list can be short. These eight main dishes―all fit for company―call for no more than six ingredients (beyond salt and pepper). They're as simple to make as they are simply delicious.

Recipes

• Striped Bass With Shallot Vinaigrette
  Serve With: Brown Rice Pilaf With Almonds and Parsley and Dried Cherry "Popover"
• Beef With Parmesan Potatoes
  Serve With: Roasted Cumin Carrots and Pecan Wedges With Brown Sugar Whipped Cream
• Roasted Tarragon Lamb With Butter Beans
  Serve With:  Sautéed Spinach With Basil and Boozy Clementines With Pound Cake
• Smoky Braised Chicken and Gnocchi
  Serve With:  Butter Lettuce and Herb Salad and Apple Kuchen
• Brown Rice Pilaf With Almonds and Parsley
  Serve With:  Roast Chicken With Olives, Garlic, and Thyme and Maple Baked Apples
• Roasted Cumin Carrots
  Serve With:  Pan-Seared Lemon Sole and Bittersweet Chocolate Cake
• Dried Cherry "Popover"
  Serve With:  Arugula and Pear Salad With Maple Vinaigrette and Beef and Shallot Stew
• Pecan Wedges With Brown Sugar Whipped Cream
  Serve With:  Fettuccine With Bolognese Sauce and Broccoli With Lemon Crumbs