Southern Living Annual Recipes 2013: Every Single Recipe from 2013 -- over 750!

Menu Index

This index lists every menu by suggested occasion. Recipes in bold type are provided with the menu and accompaniments are in regular type.

Oscar-Worthy Party Menu

SERVES 6

SERVES 8 TO 10

Watercress-Buttermilk Soup

Asparagus, Orange, and Lentil Salad

Scalloped Potato and Herb Tart

Cornmeal-Chive Biscuits

Pepper Jelly and Ginger Glazed Ham

Jasmine-Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce

Lee Bros. Party

SERVES 10 TO 12

The Hugo

Savory Benne Wafers

Romaine With Toasted Pecans and Pickled Strawberries

Rice and Ham Croquettes with Tomato Sauce

Smoked Egg Salad Toasts

Pickled Shrimp With Fennel

Grapefruit Chess Tart

Texas-Style Crawfish Boil

SERVES 10 TO 12

Tequila-Key Lime Meringue Pie

The Winning Spread

SERVES 12

Beef Tenderloin Crostini

Corn-Avocado Salad

Next-Day Pickled Shrimp

Moonshine-Cherry Blush

Berry Pies

Backyard Bash

SERVES 6

Frozen Peach Old Fashioneds

Buttermilk-Ricotta Cheese Dip

Grilled Summer Vegetable Platter with Veggie Vinaigrette

Smoked Beef Tenderloin with Chimichurri Sauce

Charred Corn with Garlic-Herb Butter

Whiskey Pie with Tipsy Berries and Vanilla Ice Cream

Sunday Supper

SERVES 6 TO 8

Sweet Tea-Brined Fried Chicken

Tomato-and-Fruit Salad

Zucchini, Squash, and Corn Casserole

Shout Hallelujah Potato Salad

Skillet Green Beans

Two-Step Fresh Peach Pound Cake

Butterscotch Banana Pudding Pie

SERVES 8

Easy Summer Appetizer Board

White Cheddar-Chive Pimiento Cheese

Riesling Peaches

Whipped-Cream Corn Salad

Sweet-Hot Cukes and Peppers

Carrot-Avocado Tabbouleh

BLT Salad with Olive Vinaigrette

Snappy Beans and Peas with Pecorino

Perfect Picnic

MAKES 8

BBQ-Ranch Popcorn

Summer Rice Salad

Cucumber-and-Sugar Snap Salad

Ginger & Lime Marinated Melon

Roasted Green Bean, Apple, and Bacon Sandwiches

Blackberry-Limeade Bars

Wake Up Brunch

SERVES 4 TO 6

Breakfast Sausage-Egg Pizza

Fall Vegetable Hash

Mixed Greens with French Toast Croutons

Spinach-and-Herb Pastatta

Poppy Seed-Ginger Muffins

Country Ham and Gouda Grit Cakes with Tomato Gravy

Fruit Salad with Citrus-Basil Syrup

Cocoa-Coconut Coffee Cooler

From Plow to Chow

SERVES 8

Apple-Onion Soup

Molasses-Brined Roasted Chicken

Root Vegetable Mash

Fall Salad with Beets and Apples

Sautéed Mushrooms

Candied Roasted Squash

Apple Bread Pudding

Georgia Thanksgiving

SERVES 8 TO 10

Salt-and-Pepper Roasted Turkey

Old-Fashioned Giblet-Egg Gravy

Ham Glazed With Spiced Plum Conserve

Mimi’s Cornbread Dressing

A Mess of Greens

Cranberry-Orange Relish

Ambrosia With Apples

Buttermilk-Glazed Mini Fig Cakes with Vanilla Hard Sauce

Texas Thanksgiving

MAKES 6 SERVINGS

Lost in Texas

Chicken Liver Pâté

Cranberry-Pecan Chutney

Herb-Roasted Turkey Legs

Smoked Turkey Breast

Green Beans with Citrus and Pecans

Smoked-Oyster-and-Andouille Dressing

Brussels Sprouts With Ham and Caramelized Onions

Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart with Honey Swiss Meringue

Alabama Thanksgiving

SERVES 10

Citrus-Roasted Turkey with Lemon Aïoli

Kale-and-Collards Salad

Corn Pudding

Roasted Root Vegetables

Stuffing-Stuffed Onions

Sweet Potato Gratin

Carrot Cake with Chèvre Frosting

Cocktail Supper

SERVES 10 TO 12

Cheese Dreams

Montgomery Punch

Salted Pecan Bourbon Balls

Steamed Asparagus with Curry Dip

Lump Crab Mornay

Cognac Cheese Spread

Perfect Beef Tenderloin

Mini Corn Cakes with Smoked Salmon and Dill Crème Fraîche

Cheddar Gougères

Deviled Ham

Christmas Eve Gathering

SERVES 8

Blue Cheese Silver Dollars

Potatoes Patio

Green Beans with Hollandaise Sauce

Millionaire’s Bacon

Pecan-Dill Crusted Salmon

Tomato Soup

Charlotte Russe

New Year’s Brunch

SERVES 8

Bloody Mary Bar

Chicks in a Blanket

Sweet Potato Biscuits

Beet-and-Citrus Salad

Cheesy Grits Soufflé

Espresso Shortbread Cookies

Daybreak in Dixie

SERVES 8

Merry Mimosas for a Crowd

Cinnamon Coffee with Bourbon Cream

Spinach-Artichoke Strata

Apple-Maple Breakfast Sausage

Winter Fruit Compote

Cinnamon-Apple Coffee Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

Road Trip to Grandma’s

SERVES 6

Rosemary-Scented Cold Cider

Cold Skillet-Fried Chicken

Apple-Cabbage Slaw

Sweet Potato Salad

Chameleon Icebox Cookies

Caramel Drop-Banana Bread Trifle Dessert

Vintage Southern Holiday

SERVES 8

Spiked Satsuma Champagne

Pickled Shrimp

Field Greens with Country Ham-Cornbread Croutons and Muscadine Vinaigrette

Pecan Soup

Crown Pork Roast with Bourbon-Caramelized Onions and Apples

Browned Butter Carrots

White Cheese Grits with Mustard Greens and Bacon

Caramel-Pear Cake

Weeknight Winter Supper

SERVES 6 TO 8

Rosemary-Garlic Chicken Quarters

Caramelized Spicy Green Beans (double recipe)

Mashed potatoes

Lemon-Yogurt Crumb Cake

Casual Spring Get-Together

SERVES 10

Green Pea Hummus

Spinach-Artichoke Cups

Hot Chicken Dip

Pound Cake Cupcakes

Backyard Cookout

SERVES 6

Steak and Fingerling Potato Kabobs

Tomato-Goat Cheese Tart with Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette

Blackberry-Peach Cobbler Bars

Tea and lemonade

Ladies Lunch

SERVES 4 TO 6

Blue & White Chicken Salad

Cheese Straw Tomato Tartlets

Summer Sangria Salad

Nancy Reagan’s Vienna Chocolate Bars

Vegetable Plate

SERVES 6

Fried Zucchini Straws

Pimiento-Cheese Stuffed Okra

Watermelon “Steak” Salad

Cornbread

Month-by-Month Index

This index alphabetically lists every food article and accompanying recipes by month.

January

Bowl-Game Bites

Crispy Pork WonTons

Pepperoni-Sausage Pizza Puffs

Slow-Cooker Beef Nachos

Give Comfort in a Jar

Hoppin’ John Soup

Indulge Without Guilt

Blueberry Coffee Cake

Gingerbread Muffins with Spiced Nut Streusel

Gluten-Free Banana Bread

Maple-Pecan Sticky Buns

Orange-Honey Buns

Lighten Up Southern Classics

Chicken and Sweet Potato Dumplings

Fried Pork Chops with Caramelized Onion Gravy

Gumbo Gravy over Stone-ground Grits

Roasted Cherry Hand Pies

Vegetarian Enchilada Pies

Stick to a One-Pan Plan

Beef-and-Brussels Sprouts Stir-fry

Crispy Chicken Thighs with Pasta and Pesto

Red Pepper, Potato, and Ricotta Frittata

Whole Wheat Pesto Pizza

Test Kitchen Intervention: Build a Better Pantry

Seven Southern superfoods we cook with all winter long

“What’s your go-to meal when you get home from work?”

Sautéed Greens with Olive Oil-Fried Eggs

February

Colorful Winter Sides

Caramelized Spicy Green Beans

Carrot-Apple-Ginger Slaw

Jazzed-Up Peas and Pearl Onions

Cure your Cravings

Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Dreamy Lemon Desserts

Lemon-Yogurt Crumb Cake

Feast on Slow-Cooked Comfort

Green Tomato Chile Verde

Pork with Apples, Bacon, and Sauerkraut

Rosemary-Garlic Chicken Quarters

Wine-Braised Oxtails

Host an Oscar-Worthy Party

Burst Tomato and Herb Spaghetti

Fast-and-Fresh Sausage Ragu

Lemony Broccoli Rabe Pasta

Quick Chicken Noodle Bowls

The South’s Most Storied Recipes

Blackberry Jam Cake

Broiled Oysters on the Half Shell

Test Kitchen Intervention: Master the Art of Making Roux

Use our technique to boost the flavor, color, and aroma of stews, gumbos, and sauces

March

Brighten Up Your Plate

Grilled Chicken and New Potatoes

Lemon Pork Chops with Quinoa Salad

Roasted Carrots with Avocado and Feta Vin aigrette

Seared Steak with Potato-Artichoke Hash

Spring Salmon and Vegetable Salad

“How do you cook the perfect rack of lamb?”

Rack of Lamb with Carrot Salad

Make an Easy Icebox Pie

Piña Colada Icebox Pie

Obey the Laws of Buffet Feng Shui

Form and function unite in a masterfully arranged buffet

Party Like the Lee Bros.

Grapefruit Chess Tart

The Hugo

Pickled Shrimp with Fennel

Rice and Ham Croquettes with Tomato Sauce

Romaine with Toasted Pecans and Pickled Strawberries

Savory Benne Wafers

Smoked Egg Salad Toasts

Set the Table for Easter Brunch

Asparagus, Orange, and Lentil Salad

Cornmeal-Chive Biscuits

Jasmine-Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce

Pepper Jelly and Ginger Glazed Ham

Scalloped Potato and Herb Tart

Watercress-Buttermilk Soup

A Signature Cocktail

Pineapple-Rum-Tea Punch

Spring Appetizers

Green Pea Hummus

Hot Chicken Dip

Spinach-Artichoke Cups

Test Kitchen Intervention: Fry Without Fear

Tequila-Key Lime Meringue Pie

Woodshed Margarita

Break Out of Your Shell

Asparagus Mimosa

Bistro Salad with Bacon, Eggs, and Mushrooms

Cheese Grits with Poached Eggs

Dirty Rice Scotch Eggs

Marbled Eggs

Scrambled Egg and Crêpe Casserole

Southern-Style Smørrebrød

Cakes in Bloom

Chocolate Zucchini Cakes

Green Tea-Honeysuckle Cake

Strawberries and Cream Cake

35th Anniversary Hummingbird Cake

Capture Spring in a Bottle

Ginger-Basil Vinaigrette

Peach-Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

Red Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette

Grill Once, Eat Twice

Grilled Lime Shrimp and Vegetable Rice

Grilled Spicy Cilantro Chicken

Grilled Steak Salad with Walnut Dressing

Pork Tenderloins with Balsamic Strawberries

Spring Shower Recipe

Creamy, Spicy Cucumbers

Srawberry-Lime Green Tea Cooler

Three-Pea Salad

Zucchini-Mint Pasta

Stir Up a Little Cupcake Magic

Pound Cake Cupcakes

Test Kitchen Intervention: Crack the Egg Code

The SL way to cook eggs in the shell and peel

May

Create a Fresh Combo

Asian Chicken Salad Wraps

Avocado and Sprout Sandwiches

Biscuit BLTs

Carrot, Apple, and Ginger Soup

Grilled Cheese & Apple Sandwiches

Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette

Vegetable Soup with Basil Pesto

Yellow Squash and Curry Stew

“How do you grill the perfect piece of fish?”

Grilled Triggerfish with Potato Salad

Make-Ahead Berry Pudding

Very Berry Summer Pudding

Make Your Own Extract

Bottomless Vanilla Extract

Sweet on Vidalias

Bread-and-Butter Pickled Onions

Caramelized Onion and Swiss Popovers

Caramelized Onion-Herb Butter

Caramelized Sweet Onion Tarte Tatin

Crispy Fried Sweet Onion Rings

Grilled Sweet Onion-and-Mango Chutney

Onion Puree

Sweet Onion Stacks

Test Kitchen Intervention: Preserve the Season’s Harvest

Four quick ways to freeze the fresh-picked flavorof summer berries

The Thrill of the ’Chase

Trot out your wide-brimmed hat and best picnic fare for an afternoon social at the Steeplechase

Treats for Mom

Granola Pancakes

Roasted Vegetable Couscous

Strawberry-Pecan Quinoa Salad

The Winning Spread

Beef Tenderloin Crostini

Berry Pies

Corn-Avocado Salad

Moonshine-Cherry Blush

Next-Day Pickled Shrimp

June

Build a Better Kabob

Buttermilk-and-Honey Chicken Kabobs

Grilled Balsamic-Molasses Bacon

Grilled Salmon Kabobs

Shrimp, Watermelon, and Halloumi Kabobs

Steak and Fingerling Potato Kabobs

Fresh Summer Salads

Grilled Peach-and-Avocado Salad

Pesto Caprese Potato Salad

Wedge Salad with Pimiento Cheese Dressing

Host a Backyard Bash

Buttermilk-Ricotta Cheese Dip

Charred Corn with Garlic-Herb Butter

Frozen Peach Old Fashioneds

Grilled Summer Vegetable Platter

Smoked Beef Tenderloin

Whiskey Pie with Tipsy Berries

Pick up a Pound of ’Cue

Farmers’ Market Pasta Salad

Korean Cabbage Wraps with Sweet-and-Sour

Cucumber Salad

Pulled Pork Griddle Cakes

Summer Brunswick Stew

Raise the Bar on Summer Cobbler

Blackberry-Peach Cobbler Bars

Southern Living 2013 ’Cue Awards

Best Rib-Stickin’ Joints

Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q

Corky’s Ribs & BBQ

Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ

Sam’s BBQI

Southern Soul Barbeque

Eastern North Carolina Slaw

Memphis Slaw

South Carolina Slaw

Western North Carolina Slaw

The Sweetest Smoke

When a beloved Tennessee joint burned to the ground, a community rallied to rebuild

The Ultimate Smoky, Sweet Ribs

Rib Braising Liquid

Smoky Dry Rub

Sweet-and-Spicy Barbecue Sauce

The Ultimate Smoky, Sweet Ribs

Test Kitchen Intervention: Grill Veggies Like a Pro

Achieving perfectly charred and crisp-tender results is all in the timing

Tomato Pies

Cheese Straw Tomato Tartlets

Savory Tomato Cobbler

Tomato, Cheddar, and Bacon Pie

Tomato-Goat Cheese Tart with Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette

July

Cook the Bounty

Basil-Shallot Green Goddess Dressing

Charred Okra

Chilled Zucchini Soup

Cucumber-and-Charred Red Onion Relish

Cucumber-Basil Dressing

Cucumber-Ginger Limeade

Fried Zucchini Straws

Grilled Squash and Salsa Verde

Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Pickled Okra

Scallion-and-Benne Cucumber Noodles

Spicy Okra Fries

Squash Frittata

Fresh Takes on Summer Grilling

Caprese Grilled Chicken

Firecracker Grilled Salmon

Mango-Chili-Glazed Grilled Shrimp

No-Cook Ice-Cream Desserts

Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie

Build Your Own Ice-Cream Pie

Buttermilk Ice Cream

Key Lime Ice-Cream Pie

Strawberry-Pretzel Ice-Cream Pie

No-Cook Party Menu

BLT Salad with Olive Vinaigrette

Carrot-Avocado Tabbouleh

Cucumber Gin & Tonic

Easy Summer Appetizer Board

Fresh Fig Salad

Riesling Peaches

Snappy Beans and Peas with Pecorino

Sweet-Hot Cukes and Peppers

Tomato-Tequila Fizz

Whipped-Cream Corn Salad

White Cheddar-Chive Pimiento Cheese

No-Cook Quick Fix

Brisket and Rice Noodles with Pineapple Salsa

Family-style Muffuletta

Salmon Tostadas with Zucchini-Radish Slaw

Summer Gazpacho with Avocado West Indies Salad

The Southern Living No-Cook Summer Guide

Barbecue-Peach Summer Rolls

Bloody Mary Tomato Salad with Quick Pickled Shrimp

Picnic in a Glass

Texas Caviar Rice and Beans

Watermelon “Steak” Salad

Zucchini-Mushroom “Linguine”

Spiral Bound South

Big Easy Barbecue Shrimp

Blue & White’s Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad Exotique

Chicken Salad with Wild Rice

Coconut Custard Pie

Dueling Jezebels

Fresh Rosemary Muffins

Mrs. Ralph Izard’s Awendaw

Nancy Reagan’s Vienna Chocolate Bars

Old Kentucky Bourbon Marinade

Summer Sangria Salad

Spread the Gospel

A Sunday Memory

Butterscotch Banana Pudding Pie

Patchwork Cobbler

Shout Hallelujah Potato Salad

Skillet Green Beans

Sweet Tea-Brined Fried Chicken

Tomato-and-Fruit Salad

Two-Step Fresh Peach Pound Cake

Zucchini, Squash, and Corn Casserole

Test Kitchen Intervention: Keep Your Kitchen Cool

The smartest ways (not) to cook all summer long

August

Fresh Fruit Desserts

Blackberry-Limeade Bars

Fresh Peach Sorbet

Plum Shortbread Tart

Pack a Perfect Picnic

BBQ-Ranch Popcorn

Cucumber-and-Sugar Snap Salad

Ginger & Lime Marinated Melon

Roasted Green Bean, Apple, and Bacon Sandwiches

Summer Rice Salad

Savor the Flavors of Late Summer

Chicken-Vegetable Kabobs with White BBQ Sauce

Maque Choux Soup

Melon and Crispy Prosciutto Salad

Pasta with Burst Tomatoes and Mascarpone

Skillet Kale Pizza

Zucchini Fritters with Herb-and-Mozzarella Salad

Sizzle Up Supper

Crispy Lemon Catfish

Grilled Chipotle Chicken

Peanut Chicken Scaloppine

Peppery Pork Biscuits

Pork Grillades with Pepper Jelly-Peach Sauce

Spiced Eggplant Cutlets

Turkey Cutlets with Tomato Cream Sauce

Test Kitchen Intervention: Create a Cheaper Cutlet

Pork Cutlets

Whip Up a No-Bake Cake

Key Lime Icebox Cake

September

Bite-Size Treats

Oatmeal Energy Cookies

Orange Dreamsicle Crispy Treats

Sweet Potato-Goat Cheese Tots

Fry Up Sweet Comfort

Fried Apple Pies

Lighten Up Mama’s…Seven-Layer Dip

New Seven-Layer Dip

Marry Fast with Fresh

Glazed Pork with Fresh Plums

Muscadine Syrup

Parchment-Baked Fish and Tomatoes

Rosemary Chicken with Corn Quinoa

Steak with Mushroom Gnocchi

Tackle Your Tailgate

Apple, Lemon, and Gin Shandy

Broccoli Salad Dip

Buffalo Chicken Meatball Sliders

Homemade Cherry Soda

Hot Brown Fondue

Slow-Cooker Beef Sliders with Pickled Peppers

Whiskey Whoopie Pies

White Sheet Cake

Take Your Pick

Apple-Pecan Carrot Cake

Caramel Apple Blondie Pie

Caramel Apple Fantans

Caramelized Onion-and-Apple Tassies

Cider-Poached Shrimp with Jezebel Apple Salsa

Grill-Roasted Chicken

Waldorf Cobb Salad

Test Kitchen Intervention: Caramel Control

Easy Caramel Sauce

Wake Up Brunch

Breakfast Sausage-Egg Pizza

Cocoa-Coconut Coffee Cooler

Country Ham and Gouda Grit Cakes with Tomato Gravy

Fall Vegetable Hash

Fruit Salad with Citrus-Basil Syrup

Mixed Greens with French Toast Croutons

Poppy Seed-Ginger Muffins

Spinach-and-Herb Pastatta

October

Bake Up an Enchanting Dessert

Cinderella Cheesecake

Escape the Daily Grind

Lemon, Orzo, and Meatball Soup

Pepper Relish Mini Meatloaves

Pork-and-Green Bean Stir-fry

Salsa Verde Corn Chip Pie

Candied Roasted Squash

Fall Salad with Beets and Apples

Molasses-Brined Roasted Chicken

Root Vegetable Mash

Sautéed Mushrooms

Go Beyond the Biscuit

Any Flavor Buttermilk Coffee Cake

New Orleans Calas

Potato Rolls

Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

Sally Lunn

Skillet Cornbread

Sorghum-Oat Bread

Lighten Up Mama’s…Traditional Lasagna

Tomato-Basil Lasagna Rolls

Test Kitchen Intervention: Conquer the Rise

Follow our steps, and your bread will rise to the occasion

Ways to Bake with Candy

Caramel-Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Chocolate Crinkle Candy Surprise Cookies

Triple Fudge Brownies

Wow ’em with Chili

Tex-Mex Chicken Chili with Lime

November

Beyond the Bird

Black Bean Cakes with Avocado-Corn Salsa

Bulgogi Flank Steak

The Caesar Special

Coconut Chicken with Pineapple Fried Rice

Collard Green Carbonara

Sour Cream-and-Pickled Onion Sauce

Spice-Rubbed Pork with Roasted Butternut Salad

Three-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Barbecue Pork

Three-Mile Thousand Island Sauce

The Fix & Freeze Recipes

Curried Chicken Chowder

Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

Jambalaya

Sausage-and-Grits Quiche

Twice-Baked Potatoes Four Ways

Our Progressive Thanksgiving Dinner

Easy & Elegant Holiday Appetizers with Whitney Miller

Cornmeal Tarts with Ricotta Pimiento Cheese

Mrs. Monty’s Rolls

Muffuletta Deviled Eggs

Pear Preserves

Pickled Beets

Rosemary Focaccia Bread

Turnip Green Pesto

Zucchini-and-Squash Pickles

Fresh & Elegant Alabama Thanksgiving with Tasia Malakasis

Carrot Cake with Chèvre Frosting

Citrus-Roasted Turkey with Lemon Aïoli

Corn Pudding

Fresh Berry Topping

Kale-and-Collards Salad

Persimmon Salsa

Roasted Root Vegetables

Stuffing-Stuffed Onions

Coconut-Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

Mocha-Espresso Cream Pie

Pear-Rosemary Pie with Cheddar Crust

Salted Caramel-Chocolate Pecan Pie

Sliced Sweet Potato Pie

Tried & True Georgia Thanksgiving with James Farmer

Ambrosia with Apples

Buttermilk-Glazed Mini Fig Cakes with Vanilla Hard Sauce

Cranberry-Orange Relish

Ham Glazed with Spiced Plum Conserve

A Mess of Greens

Mimi’s Cornbread Dressing

Old-Fashioned Giblet-Egg Gravy

Salt-and-Pepper Roasted Turkey

Warm & Rustic Texas Thanksgiving with the Currens

Brussels Sprouts with Ham and Caramelized Onions

Chicken Liver Pâté

Cranberry-Pecan Chutney

Green Beans with Citrus and Pecans

Herb-Roasted Turkey Legs

Lost in Texas

Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart with Honey Swiss Meringue

Smoked-Oyster-and-Andouille Dressing

Smoked Turkey Breast

Test Kitchen Intervention

How to make the most of your greatest kitchen ally: The Freezer

Thanksgiving Appetizers

Mushroom-and-Arugula Bruschetta

Pumpkin Pie-Spiced Trail Mix

Sparkling Cranberries

December

Dreamy Cake

Raspberry-Lemon Curd Cake with Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Festive Holiday Drinks

Ambrosia Cocktail

Cranberry Margaritas

Holiday Milk Punch

Mexican Hot Chocolate

The 12 Days of Christmas

1 Magical White Cake

Red Velvet-White Chocolate Cheesecake

2 Dozen Cookies

Ambrosia Macaroons

Apricot-Almond Thumbprints

Bourbon-Pecan Gingerbread Cookies

Cane Syrup Slice-and-Bake Cookies

Chocolate-Mint Cookies

Gritscotti

Honey-Hazelnut Crisps

Hummingbird Oatmeal Cookies

Marbled Snickerdoodles

Peppermint Divinity Bars

Praline Rugelach

Sugar Cookie Cutouts with Holiday Glazes

Tex-Mex Brownies

White Chocolate Linzer Cookies

3 Festive Menus

Beet-and-Citrus Salad

Bloody Mary Bar

Blue Cheese Silver Dollars

Espresso Shortbread Cookies

Green Beans with Hollandaise Sauce

Mini Corn Cakes with Smoked Salmon and Dill Crème Fraîche

Montgomery Punch

Pecan-Dill Crusted Salmon

Perfect Beef Tenderloin

Potatoes Patio

Salted Pecan Bourbon Balls

Steamed Asparagus with Curry Dip

Sweet Potato Biscuits

Tomato Bisque

4 Amazingly Tasty Roasts

Cracklin’ Fresh Picnic Ham with Apple-Pomegranate-Cranberry Salsa

Sage-Crusted Double Pork Rack with Pear Chutney

Standing Rib Roast with Red Wine Mushrooms

Turkey Breast Roulade with Figgy Port Wine Sauce

5 Breakfast Breads

Caramel-Glazed Monkey Bread

Chocolate Rolls

Gingerbread Muffins with Christmas Spice Streusel and Spiced Hard Sauce

Ham-and-Swiss Sticky Buns

Kolaches

6 Tools for Holiday Sanity

These 6 gift-worthy tools were crucial to testing this year’s holiday food section

7 Family Friendly Meals

Chicken-and-Collard Green Pilau

Company Pot Roast with Creamy Mushroom Grits

King Ranch Strata

New Tuna Casserole

One-Pot Shrimp and Grits

Pizza Deluxe Casserole

Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

8 Colorful Sides Dishes

Carrot-Cauliflower Salad

Citrus Salad with Pomegranate and Spiced Honey

Collard Greens Gratin

Glazed Sweet Potato Soldiers

Glazed Turnips and Parsnips

Roasted Squash with Farro and Almonds

Savory Bacon-and-Leek Bread Pudding

Sweet Potato Spoonbread

9 White Desserts

Ambrosia Coconut Cake

Cranberry Dreamsicle Trifle

Merry Cherry Cakes

Milk Punch Frozen Custard

Peppermint Ice-Cream Cake

Peppermint-Pretzel Bark

Raspberry Panna Cotta

Red Berry Pavlova Tower

Red Velvet Zebra Bundt Cake

10 Pouring Wines

Let Inez Ribustello, queen of the $12 bottlle and co-owner of Tarboro, NC’s On the Square Restaurant, be your wine pouring guide

11 Finger Friendly Appetizers

Asparagus-Gorgonzola Canapés

Black-eyed Pea Pâté

Contemporary Shrimp Cocktail

Cranberry-Goat Cheese Canapés

Pepper Jelly Palmiers

Pimiento Cheese Gougères

Pumpkin-Carrot Soup with Coconut Cream

Roasted Shallot Dip

Rosemary-Salt-and-Vinegar Chips

Sesame Salmon Croquettes

Warm Kale-and-Asiago Dip

12 Gifts for Sharing

Bacon Waffle Mix

Boozy Caramel Fudge

Carolina Mustard Sauce

Chai Tea Truffles

Chile-Infused Honey

Coconut Irish Cream Truffles

Garlicky Mixed Nuts

Green Chile Chili Starter

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

Homemade Self-Rising Cornmeal Flour

Honey Vanilla Marshmallows

Hoppin’ John Stew Starter

Hot Fudge Pie Filling

Marinated Feta

Naughty Martini

Naughty Olives

The Nice Guy Cocktail

Nice Vanilla-Lemon Syrup

Orange Caramel Taffy

Pecan-Cornmeal Dredge

Pickled Muffuleta Salad

Praline Drizzle

Roasted Sweet Peppers

Shrimp and Crab Boil Sachets

Smoky Bacon-Cheddar Cheese Ball

Smoky Grill Rub

Sweet Tomato BBQ Sauce

Drink of the Month

Blackberry-Lime Agua Fresca

The Corduroy Jacket

The Dogwood

First Snow

Jalapeño-Tequila Smash

Apple-Maple Breakfast Sausage

Cinnamon-Apple Coffee Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

Cinnamon Coffee with Bourbon Cream

Merry Mimosas for a Crowd

Spinach-Artichoke Strata

Winter Fruit Compote

Road Trip to Grandma’s

Apple-Cabbage Slaw

Caramel Drop-Banana Bread Trifle Dessert

Chameleon Icebox Cookies

Cold Skillet-Fried Chicken

Rosemary-Scented Cold Cider

Sweet Potato Salad

Vintage Southern Holiday

Browned Butter Carrots

Caramel-Pear Cake

Crown Pork Roast with Bourbon-Caramelized Onions and Apples

Field Greens with Country Ham-Cornbread Croutons and Muscadine Vinaigrette

Pecan Soup

Pickled Shrimp

Spiked Satsuma Champagne

White Cheese Grits with Mustard Greens and Bacon