Served alongside a side ofcollard greensandcornbread, this meal signifies a year filled with good fortune and security. Learn how to make Hoppin' John, and find your new favorite kind of comfort food. Earlier recipes dating back to the 1800s called for cowpeas, red peas, or field peas. Credit:Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley For a complete New Year’s Day spread, you’ll need some pork, too....

Our simplest (and best) lemon bars recipe ever, plus two new flavor ideas. The final dusting ofpowdered sugaron top adds just enough sweetness to round out the bars. Freeze for longer storage (up to three months). Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist Christine Keely More Lemon Dessert Recipes You’ll Love Love lemon? You’re not alone. (Mixture should hold together when squeezed.) Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist Christine Keely...

It doesn’t get much easier than a macaroni salad with ham that has just two steps. This macaroni salad with ham doesn’t get much easierit has only two steps. Mix and store in an airtight container or tightly-wrapped bowl up to one day ahead of serving. Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Consider stirring in the tomatoes on the day of serving to keep them from breaking down....

Make Thanksgiving easier with this make-ahead mac and cheese recipe. (You’ve probably had it before inscalloped potatoes.) Ingredients 10oz. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wenddorf; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen uncooked elbow macaroni 4Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided 3 1/2cups heavy whipping cream 1/8tsp. ground nutmeg 2cups fontina cheese, shredded 1 1/2cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 1 1/4tsp. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wenddorf; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen kosher salt, divided, plus more for salting water...

This margarita recipe is the only one you’ll ever need. Pass the chips and salsa! Learn how to make this classic margarita recipe, and get a pitcher ready for happy hour. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox )tequila blanco 2Tbsp. )orange liqueur(such as Cointreau) 3Tbsp. (1 1/2 oz. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Pour the salt onto a plate and dip the rim of the glass in the salt to coat....

This easy, refreshing mojito recipes comes together quickly. Caitlin Bensel: Food Stylist: Torie Cox Few drinks are quite as transporting and thirst-quenching as the mojito. Add rum, crushed ice (always crushed! Credit:Caitlin Bensel: Food Stylist: Torie Cox ), and top with bubbly club soda. Learn how to make a mojito. Then, close your eyes, sip, and pretend you’re out of office. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Like the cocktail itself, the origins of the mojito are a littlewellmuddled....

The perfect shareable brunch treat. Decadent, rich, and totally indulgent, the gooey confection is just plain fun to eat. Andpumpkin pie spicelends a hint of complexity, with notes of nutmeg, allspice, clove and ginger. Credit:Stacy K. Allen; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely What Is Monkey Bread? It goes by many other names, including pull-apart bread, bubble bread, and jumble bread. Why Is It Called Monkey Bread? Credit:Stacy K....

A bowl of okra and tomatoes is a remarkable union of late-summer flavors that comes from using peak-season produce. Served over rice, it’s a heartySouthern side dishthat can easily pull double duty as ameatless main dish. While there are ways tominimize this slipperiness, you won’t even notice it in this dish. Credit:Monica Farber/Southern Living Let’s get started! Can I Use Frozen Okra Instead of Fresh? Fresh okra is the best bet for this recipe, but frozen will work in a pinch....

What Is An Old Fashioned? Stir with a spoon." What’s an Old Fashioned Made Of? Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox An old fashioned is one of the easiest cocktails to make with ingredients already onyour bar cart. All you’ll need to make this classic whiskey cocktail is: All out ofsimple syrup? you’re able to easily swap it out for a single sugar cube. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox...

A simple, elegant oyster stew for any dinner, party, or holiday. Hector Sanchez Classic oyster stew is a comforting, simple dish that featuresoysterscooked in a creamy broth. Talk with your fishmonger about what types are available. Credit:Hector Sanchez To customize this classic stew, consider these additions: Can I Make Oyster Stew Ahead? Oyster stew is best served shortly after cooking for the freshest flavor and best texture. If you do need to prepare it ahead, cook without adding the oysters....

A good potato salad recipe, like family heirlooms, is passed from generation to generation. We consider this recipe for classic potato salad to be just thatclassic, timeless, old-fashioned. That’s what is so great about this particular potato salad recipe. Credit:Fred Hardy; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood It’s easily adaptable. you could use yellow mustard in place of Dijon or swap mayonnaise for Greek yogurt. Get it right, and you’ll always be the person that brings potato salad to gatherings....

When only a perfect slice of pumpkin pie will do. And our recipe for pumpkin pie does all these things beautifullyliterally. For the maple whipped cream, you’ll need morevanilla extra, maple syrup, andheavy whipping cream. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen you might leave the pie plain, adding a bit of whipped cream if you want. But we hope you’ll keep going with the cut-out pie crust cookies....

All the flavors of the traditional cake with a little less fuss. Festive for a holiday or any day, youll love this twist on the timeless cake. Learn how to make red velvet Bundt cake, and try it for your next special gathering. Credit:Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Generously spray a 12-cup Bundt pan with baking spray with flour....