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Holiday Dishes

  • An overhead view of a white rectangular serving platter that is filled with a tall pile of unopened homemade tamales with a glass of beer nearby.
    Authentic Homemade Tamales
  • Classic Pecan Pie on a plate with whipped cream on top
    Classic Pecan Pie
  • Lamb lollipops in a white bowl
    Lamb Lollipops
  • Classic Beef Wellington on a platter with Christmas holly around it
    Classic Beef Wellington
  • A close-up view of a cream cheese apple bar with pecan streusel topping sitting on a white dessert plate.
    Cream Cheese Apple Bars with Pecan Streusel
  • An overhead view of a white bowl filled with a wild rice pilaf with pecans and cranberries, as well as cubed apples, pancetta, and herbs.
    Wild Rice Pilaf with Pecans and Cranberries
  • A straight-on view of a glazed Cornish hen sitting on a bed of wild rice pilaf all on a white dinner plate with a fork nearby and another plate of the same in the background.
    Glazed Cornish Hens with Wild Rice Stuffing
  • A close-up view of a two rows of fondant potatoes on a white platter and topped with sea salt and fresh herbs.
    Fondant Potatoes (Melting Potatoes)
  • An platter made from a tree stump topped with festive Christmas crostinis next to two glasses filled with red wine.
    Christmas Crostini
  • A close-up view of a stack of square chunks of chocolate toffee with almonds sitting on brown wax paper.
    Chocolate Toffee with Almonds
  • A square slice of gingerbread cake sitting in a small pool of lemon sauce and topped with a small pile of lemon zest.
    Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Sauce
  • A close-up view of a person holding a metal scooper filled with spiced nuts over a Christmas tin filled with more of the nuts.
    Naughty and Nice Spiced Nuts
  • A straight-on view of an oval white baking dish partially filled with a wild rice, spinach, and fontina casserole and a serving spoon sitting in the open area of the dish.
    Wild Rice, Spinach and Fontina Casserole
  • A straight-on view of a stack of three pumpkin waffles that are topped with a dollop of whipped cinnamon honey butter, maple syrup, and chopped pecans.
    Pumpkin Waffles with Whipped Cinnamon Honey Butter
  • An overhead view a bread wreath with a ramekin in the center filled with marinara sauce and is surround by festive herbs.
    Cheesy Skillet Rolls (Pull-Apart Bread Wreath)
  • Latkes on a black wire cooling rack
    Classic Latkes (Potato Pancakes)
  • Black-eyed peas with tomatoes in a black crock
    Black-Eyed Peas with Tomatoes
  • An overhead view of a collection of colorful homemade Christmas cookies that in the shape of bells, ornaments, tress, snowmen, and bells.
    Homemade Christmas Cookies
  • An overhead view of a large silver skillet filled with a herbed rice pilaf with toasted pecans.
    Herbed Rice Pilaf with Toasted Pecans
  • An overhead view of a stainless skillet filled with braised green beans with tomatoes with a large wooden spoon inserted into the middle.
    Braised Green Beans with Tomatoes
  • A close-up view of a roasted boneless leg of lamb with garlic and herbs sitting on white platter garnished with rosemary sprigs and cranberries.
    Boneless Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Herbs
  • A person using a large fork and knife to slice in a roast chicken on a platter with cut lemons and herbs surrounding the bird.
    Perfect Roast Chicken
  • A spiral baked ham sitting on a large oval white platter with cooked carrots surrounding the roast.
    Slow-Cooker Spiral Ham
  • A straight-on view of a half smoked bourbon glazed ham resting on a large white platter with numerous slices cut from the roast on stacked also on the platter.
    Bourbon Orange Glazed Ham (Holiday Ham)
  • A straight-on view of a 9-inch by 13-inch white casserole dish that is filled with the best breakfast casserole with a portion of it missing and revealing the filling of the dish.
    Best Breakfast Casserole
  • An overhead view of a person using two grey napkins to hold an oval baking dish that is filled with a freshly baked cheesy ham and potato casserole.
    Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole
  • An overhead view of a whole smoked turkey that is resting on a platter of parsley and orange slices and a carving knife nearby.
    Smoked Turkey with Orange Honey Brine
  • A straight-on view of a caramel layer cake that has homemade caramel drizzled over the tops and sides as well as circular pile of pecans on the top center of the cake.
    Caramel Layer Cake
  • A wheel of baked brie in a baking dish smothered in pecan praline sauce.
    Baked Brie with Praline Sauce
  • A square white casserole dish filled with strawberry pretzel salad with one piece missing in the corner.
    Strawberry Pretzel Salad
  • A straight-on view of a yule log that is sitting on a rectangular white platter and is topped with sugared cranberries and sprigs of rosemary all topped with sprinkled powdered sugar.
    Yule Log (Bûche de Noël)
  • A straight-on view of a white oval platter filled with slices of stuffed flank steak that has been covered in a wine reduction sauce.
    Stuffed Flank Steak
  • A large circular bowl filled with mashed potatoes with melted butter on top.
    Best Mashed Potatoes
  • An overhead view of four white ramekins that are filled with lightly browned crème brûlée with several spoons scattered nearby.
    Crème Brûlée
  • A straight-on view of cooked strips of maple pepper bacon resting on two baking racks.
    Maple Pepper Bacon
  • A fully cooked standing prime rib roast sitting upright on a white platter surrounded by fresh herbs.
    Standing Prime Rib Roast
  • An overhead view of a black circular plate filled with a pile of fried cauliflower with lemon with a row of lemon wedges off to the side of the plate.
    Fried Cauliflower with Lemon
  • An overhead view of a skillet breakfast of cooked sausage mixed with crumbled biscuits, cherry tomatoes, and cheese all topped with five cooked eggs.
    Best-Ever Skillet Breakfast
  • Three red velvet sandwich cookies stacked on a piece of brown paper next to a glass of milk.
    Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
  • A large oval platter holding five twice baked sweet potatoes that are topped with toasted marshmallows
    Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
  • A square white baking dish filled with corn casserole next to a plate filled with the same.
    Corn Casserole
  • A large pork loin roast with several slices cut surrounded by roasted apples and fennel bulbs.
    Grandma’s Pork Loin Roast

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