Holiday and Occasion Food

Staff Picks

Tee's Corn Pudding Recipe

This quick and easy recipe is a Southern favorite for Thanksgiving Day.

Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler Recipe

This savory biscuit-topped cobbler is the most comforting dinner you'll serve this holiday season.

Buttermilk Frosting Recipe

Buttermilk Frosting is a quick and easy frosting to whip up.

Lump Crab Mornay

This creamy dip is sure to be a hit at your next party. Julia adapted this creamy dip from a recipe in Bayou Cuisine by St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Indianola, Mississippi.

Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls Recipe

These decadent little delights are a cross between bourbon balls and chocolate truffles—the ideal holiday treat.

Cornbread Dressing Recipe

This no-fail cornbread dressing recipe is as classic as it gets.

Christmas Morning Strata

Forget alarm clocks—the aroma of warm strata will get them out of bed and opening presents in no time.

Blueberry-Lemon Iced Tea Recipe

Add fruity flavor to basic iced tea with blueberries and lemon juice for a refreshing drink that's great for entertaining.

Herbed Potato Stacks Recipe

These Herbed Potato Stacks completely transform the humble potato into an elegant side dish that will impress any holiday dinner guests.

Classic Candied Yams Recipe

Lightly spiced and oh-so-sweet, these candied yams will become a mainstay in your Thanksgiving recipe lineup.

Three-Cheese Corn Pudding Recipe

If Mama's corn pudding recipe needs an upgrade, this cheesy recipe will please every palate.

Pancake Bake with Cinnamon Streusel Recipe

Don't even think about spending Christmas morning flipping pancakes.

Inspiration and Ideas

77 Fresh Tomato Recipes To Make All Summer Long

Incorporate ripe, juicy tomatoes into your everyday meals with these fresh ideas.

Grilled Kebab Recipes to Cook All Summer Long

Easy to make and always delicious, kebabs are the perfect way to serve up a complete dinner from the grill.

30 Vintage Recipes Every Mother-Daughter Duo Should Make Together At Least Once

Cappuccino Swirl Bars Recipe

Sausage-and-Cheese Grits Quiche Recipe

Lemon-Mint Sparklers Recipe

Butternut Squash Gratin Recipe

Slice the potatoes as you use them in each layer (rather than all at once), to help prevent oxidation.

All Holiday and Occasion Food

These Summer Pound Cakes Are Everything We're Loving Right Now

Be right back, we're grabbing our Bundt pan.

30 Crazy-Good Fruit Cobbler Recipes You Can Enjoy All Year Long

With recipes served cool or warm, these fruit cobblers prove it's always cobbler season.

Pimiento Cheese Creamed Spinach Recipe

The pimiento cheese flavors give creamy spinach casserole a uniquely Southern twist.

Our Favorite Blue and White China Patterns

For all of the blue-and-white purists—we know you're out there.

Ginger-Orange Mocktails

You're three ingredients and five minutes away from this refreshing sipper you'll serve at every brunch or luncheon.

Caramel-Pecan-Pumpkin Bread Puddings Recipe

In need of a Thanksgiving dessert that wows? Our Caramel-Pecan-Pumpkin Bread Puddings fit the bill.

Pecan Spice Cake with Caramel-Rum Glaze Recipe

With only 30 minutes of hands-on time, this is the easiest holiday cake recipe that will still look beautiful on the dessert table.

Balsamic Green Beans with Pearl Onions Recipe

This light, flavorful 20-minute recipe might replace your trusty green bean casserole this holiday season.

Ambrosia Cocktail Recipe

Inspired by one of our favorite holiday side dishes, this ambrosia cocktail is fruity and fun.

Chocolate-Buttermilk Pudding Recipe

This dreamy recipe will satisfy every sweet tooth at your table.

Mini Apple Cider Pound Cakes Recipe

These mini pound cakes are the perfect fall treat or hostess gift.

51 Sweet Pecan Desserts That Are Southern Favorites

The smell of roasting butter pecans is the signature scent of Southern holidays.

Retro Rum Punch Recipe

Get every holiday party going with this retro punch recipe.

Spiced Caramel-Apple Bread Pudding Recipe

This is the dessert that will get you through fall and winter.

Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe

Sandwich your favorite barbecue between slices of Sweet Potato Cornbread for a change of pace, or serve along side your favorite meal as you would regular cornbread.

How To Set a Stunning Table

These ideas will show you how to set a stunning table for any occaision.

Sugar-and-Spice Cake Recipe

Make a classic white cake for Christmas or Easter this year. This cake starts with boxed mix, then adds a few key ingredients to make the end result light, fluffy, and totally delicious.