Christmas Recipes

The South may not be the only region that goes overboard for Christmas, but we like to believe we do host the most fabulous parties. It all starts, of course, with our treasured family recipe boxes and notecards filled with our mothers' and grandmothers' handwriting. We also like to throw in a few of our own family-favorite Christmas recipes we'll be passing down one day, too. Planning festive menus for every Christmas gathering, from a casual cocktail supper to a Christmas Eve feast, is our specialty and you'll never catch us unprepared. All the Christmas trimmings are here, and the charm begins with just a little inspiration. These are our best Christmas recipes: everything you'll ever need to make all the holiday meals this season full of tradition and Southern charm.

Staff Picks

25 Classic Christmas Cookies Full of Vintage Charm

Capture the merriment of Grandma's kitchen at Christmastime.

Perfectly Paired Holiday Side Dishes for Christmas

OK, maybe pick three or four or five. We've put together a collection of our favorite festive recipes–Duchess Potatoes, Gnocci Mac and Cheese, Herbed Couscous–that will make your holiday feast unforgettable.

Our Best Recipes For an Unforgettable Christmas Eve Dinner

We've done the meal planning for you: take your pick from casual, classic, and formal Christmas Eve dinner menus.

White Cake with Cranberry Filling and Orange Buttercream Recipe

This simple white cake is jazzed up with a cranberry filling and an orange flavored buttercream.

Christmas Pudding

Similar to an American fruit cake, Christmas pudding is more like a loaf cake packed with an assortment of fruits that soak overnight in booze and orange zest.

43 Christmas Snacks for a Very Merry Holiday Season

'Tis the season for snacking.

Croissant Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Our Test Kitchen has made dozens and dozens of breakfast casseroles over the years, but this one is our latest favorite.

Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler Recipe

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

Summer Orzo Salad

This is the summery, tomato- and cucumber-packed salad of your dreams.

Best-Ever Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

In the South, mac 'n cheese is like everyone's favorite aunt—and this best-ever recipe beats out the rest.

Cheese Dreams Recipe

These cheesy gems will be the first appetizer to disappear.

Tee's Corn Pudding Recipe

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

Inspiration and Ideas

37 Christmas Lunch Ideas That Won't Ruin Your Appetite for Dinner

Quick and make-ahead recipes to help you out after a hectic morning.

Christmas Pie Recipes

These festive Christmas pie recipes will be the star of your holiday gathering. Trust us—just one slice won't do.

These Ravioli Recipes Will Fancy Up Your Pasta Night

Cakes to Bake Every Month in 2022

Broccoli Cheese Casserole Recipe

Cranberry Fluff Salad

Angel Biscuits Recipe

These biscuits taste like they were sent right from heaven to our plate.

All Christmas Recipes

Cream Cheese Christmas Cookies Recipe

It's the most wonderful time of the year, which means it's the most wonderful time of the year for Christmas cookies!

Salted Caramel Fudge

Treat yourself to a swirl of sweet flavor.

Sea Salt-Caramel Cake Recipe

Your guests will love this cake during the holidays, but you might get requests for it year-round.

Bacon Bites Recipe

These bacon bites are the hit of every holiday party.

Rum Balls Recipe

These tender, pecan-filled treats are for adults only—made with dark rum and bourbon, they pack a powerful punch!

Buttermilk Frosting Recipe

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

Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe

This Thanksgiving, give your classic pecan pie a chocolate-bourbon flavor upgrade.

Pecan Pie Recipe

This pecan pie recipe is a true classic: simple, reliable, and darn good.

Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole

Introducing the sweetest way to kick off a weekend breakfast or casual holiday brunch.

Baked Brie Bites

This five-ingredient appetizer packs a lot of flavor and texture into one bite. For some holiday green, top red pepper jelly with fresh parsley.

Over the Moon Chocolate Pie Recipe

This mile-high chocolate pie is inspired by a Southern classic: the MoonPie.

Mamau's Cheese Straws

Sometimes the simplest recipes make the best traditions.

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.

Hot Buttered Rum Bread Pudding

Rum, brown sugar, and warming spices: what's not to love?

Japanese Fruitcake with Lemon-Coconut Frosting Recipe

Many love this delicious spice-filled cake because it doesn't contain any candied fruit, and others simply love it because of the tasty lemon-coconut frosting.

Cheddar Cheese Shortbread Crackers

These crisp, buttery crackers make an impressive hostess gift alongside a bottle of wine.

Cassandra's "Light" Fruitcake Recipe

Her daddy held the secret to this bourbon-doused fruitcake: pour more whiskey over it when Mama wasn't looking!

Cranberry Brie Bites

Whether you serve them at a weekend brunch or a holiday cocktail party, you can bet these bite-sized appetizers will be a crowd pleaser.

Classic Fresh Field Peas

Smoky ham hocks enrich the broth, yielding a delicious pot of field peas. Try smoking your own hocks – they will yield roughly double what you'll get from store-bought hocks.