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Cheese Sauce over Cauliflower

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Roasted Beef Tenderloin

Iain Bagwell

A great Christmas dinner needs a show-stopping centerpiece.

Plus, they make a great homemade gift alternative if you don’t want to make any more cookies.

We love a good cornbread dressing, but also love one made with crusty bread.

Southern Living Easy Sugar Cookies on a cooling rack ready to serve

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Sausage is always a delicious addition, as are plenty of aromatics and fresh herbs.

Cornbread

We make cornbread year-round, but it feels extra special when made around the holidays.

Ambrosia

it’s possible for you to’t go wrong with this classic.

perfect beef tenderloin

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Is it a dessert or a salad?

We don’t particularly care as its on the Christmas table somewhere.

Ethereal, crunchy, and oh-so-sweet, it’s the perfect confection for Christmas.

Southern Living Homemade Mashed Potatoes in a bowl to serve

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Southern Living Spicy Cheese Straws

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mac and cheese, casseroles, 13x9 dishes

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Southern Living Gluten-Free Cornbread Dressing recipe in the baking dish to serve

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Red Velvet Doberge Cake With Cheesecake Custard

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Ben Mim’s Perfect Cornbread Recipe

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a plate of ambrosia salad

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Baked Ham with Brown Sugar-Citrus Glaze

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Homemade Eggnog

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White Fruit Cake

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Divinity Candy

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