Holiday and Occasion Food

Staff Picks

Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler Recipe

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

Tee's Corn Pudding Recipe

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

Cappuccino Swirl Bars Recipe

These coffee chocolate bars may look fancy, but are actually super easy to make.

Buttermilk Frosting Recipe

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

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.

Sweet-and-Spicy Sheet Pan Bacon Recipe

Bacon baked in the oven means all the taste with no greasy mess.

Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls Recipe

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

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.

Pancake Bake with Cinnamon Streusel Recipe

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

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.

Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies Recipe

These sweet treats are from Southern chef Damaris Phillips' first cookbook.

Inspiration and Ideas

Kentucky Derby Party Recipes

Celebrate the South's great race with some of our favorite Bluegrass-inspired recipes.

Make-Ahead Derby Menu

Celebrate the South's swankiest horse race with these easy and elegant recipes that can all be made-ahead and served at room temperature.

28 Caramel Dessert Recipes That Are Deliciously Sweet and Salty

Mascarpone Frosting

Ginger-Orange Mocktails

Cheese Snappy Wafers Recipe

Apple-Pecan Carrot Cake Recipe

Carrot cake gets a fall makeover with our Apple-Pecan Carrot Cake recipe.

All Holiday and Occasion Food

25 Heavenly Chocolate Cakes To Make For Any Occasion

Calling all chocolate lovers.

38 Ideas for Setting a Stunning Table

These ideas will show you how to set a party-ready table for any occasion.

Grilled Kabob Recipes to Cook All Summer Long

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

Our Favorite Blue and White China Patterns

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

How To Set a Stunning Table

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

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.

Green Bean Lasagna Recipe

Green bean casserole and lasagna meet in a Southern-ized dish that's comfort food at its best.

Balsamic Green Beans with Pearl Onions Recipe

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

Chocolate-Buttermilk Pudding Recipe

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

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.

Sweet Potato, Cauliflower, and Greens Casserole Recipe

As a hefty vegetarian main course or as a side, this one delivers big flavor and meaty texture.

40+ Classic Recipes for Mardi Gras

You don't have to visit the Big Easy to enjoy its legendary Cajun and Creole flavors. With these Mardi Gras recipes for appetizers, main dishes, and desserts, every day can be a party!

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.