If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Prices start at $28. Youll find a treasure trove of checkered decorfrom embroidered turkey pillows to black-and-white nutcrackerswith prices starting at $28. Credit:Southern Living / MacKenzie-Childs Keep scrolling for our top picks from MacKenzie-Childs holiday drop. Courtly Check Deary Deer On Ornament Glam up your holiday decor with this luxe-looking deer. Holiday Kettle Glass Ornament If only MacKenzie-Childs made a full-size version of this tea kettle!...

Mahogany cake walked so red velvet cake could run. Its brownish-red mahogany color is the result of the chemical reaction between buttermilk, baking soda, and cocoa. The resulting texture is moist, soft, and fluffy with a mild chocolate flavor. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox It has the airiness of whipped cream but the spreadability and pipeability of buttercream. It’s velvety, tender, sweet, and beautiful, just like the cake. Learn how to make a Mahogany Cake....

The holidays are prime time forwhipped cream. Some people deck the halls with garlands and ribbon. I prefer to deck my desserts. Credit:Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely You could use the stuff from the can, or the plastic tub (no judgment! you could also make it extra special by adding a flavor. My secret ingredient is grated fresh ginger. Credit: Johnny Autry; Food Styling: Keia Mastrianni; Prop Styling: Charlotte L....

Easy, delicious, and just a little bit unbelievable. You know that boxed cake mix you’re saving in case of midnight cravings or a last-minute birthday party? Go ahead, and pour the mix into a bowl. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox But wait, do you have eggs and oil? Good news: You don’t need them! What can you add instead? Credit:Dotdash Meredith While that might sound like an odd combination, folks have been making substitutions to their recipes for decades....

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Including several discounted options up to 52 percent off. Score our top finds while prices start as low as $16. Credit:Southern Living / Francesca Fasciglione Marlrin Outdoor Solar Lantern Hanging Solar Lights Amazon shoppers love this set of hanging lantern lights. They provide an authentic feel as you walk along. Each light contains 56 LEDs for maximum illumination and features three modes to adjust the brightness to your liking....

Cream cheese and sour cream make these mashed potatoes ultra rich. Hannah Zimmerman / Southern Living What Are the Best Potatoes To Use for Mashed Potatoes? When it comes to making mashed potatoes, choosing theright potatomay be subjective. Credit:Hannah Zimmerman / Southern Living Combined, the two can often be the perfect blend. Bake, covered, in a 350F oven until hot throughout before serving. Keep everyone happy with these flavorful recipes:...

This make-ahead sweet potato casserole is an easy side dish you could make in advance. This make-ahead sweet potato casserole is theperfect solutionfor busy holiday weeks. Bring to room temperature, then warm at 325F until hot throughout before serving. Credit: Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Emily Neighbors Hall; Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis Place sweet potatoes and water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until sweet potatoes are very tender, about 25 minutes....

These buttery dinner rolls have been beloved by readers for years. Radford shared her family’s favoriteThanksgiving menu, which included these wonderfully easy and delicious make-ahead dinnerrolls. Learn how to make yeast rolls, and enjoy them tonight or put them up for a future meal. Credit:Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Micah Morton, Prop Stylist: Kathleen Varner This recipe is tried-and-true, and very forgiving. Bring to room temperature or warm before serving. )envelopes active dry yeast(4 1/2 tsp....

Good things take time, apparently. Here’s what I learned. I dumped in the figs, and voila. Sliced and whole figs and glass of fig jam.Credit: Getty Images/Westend61 We were good to go. Now I know to just feel it out instead of watching the clock. (Lower-acid foods would take a lot longer to safely seal, and nobody has time for that.) Me, overly excited about the backyard figs.Credit: Courtesy of Betsy Cribb...

It’s almost lacy and delicate in its presentation. For the holidays, consider adding touches of red and green withpomegranate seedsand fresh mint leaves. Combine ingredients: Mix fruit and coconut together, and refrigerate overnight. Credit:Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood Sprinkle with pecans and other optional toppings before serving. Credit:Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood Credit:Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood

Mama’s fried chicken can’t be beat. If you’re looking to learn how to make the best Southern fried chicken around, just ask Mama. Beholdour most shared fried chicken recipe of all time. Credit:Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel Mama’s fried chicken, is simple in its perfectioncrispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Are you curious about the secret to this decadent recipe? check that to soak your chicken in buttermilk for at least two hours before frying....

Hands down, this is our best German chocolate cake recipe. This cake is hands down our best German chocolate cake recipe. It’s so beloved, Mama didn’t mind putting her name on it. Credit:Robby Lozano; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Not only that, she was proud to. So copy it down, put it on the menu, and make Mama proud. While you might assume this cake is German in origin, it’s actually an American recipe....

Then, you let it bake until it’s tender all the way through to the core. Don’t be fooled by the name. There’s nothing watery, limp, or lame about an onion boil. Credit:Hannah Hufham; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray; Prop Stylist: Abby Armstrong The baked onions are very tender and juicy. The sauce it forms is supremely savory from Worcestershire and bouillon. We added some additional spices and dried parsley for a flavor bump to finish off this recipe....