Holidays on the Southern Side

• Green Bean Casserole
  
  Fresh summer green beans are grand, but in the chilly months, canned beans can stand a little dressing up with a touch of creaminess and the savory crunch of fried onions.
  
  
  Browse Our Green Bean Casserole Recipes
  
  
  

• Corn Pudding
  
  Sweet, fluffy corn pudding is stunningly simple to make, and simply delicious. Make a double batch, 'cause it's guaranteed to go quickly.
  
  
  Get the Charleston Corn Pudding Recipe
  
  
  

• Creamed Onions
  
  Elegant pearl onions look so luxurious lounging in a sea of cream sauce, and taste simply luscious to boot.
  
  
  Get the Creamed Onions Recipe
  
  
  

• Candied Sweet Potatoes
  
  It's only once a year, so go ahead and indulge in these ooey-gooey marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes. Consider them a prelude to dessert.
  
  
  Get the Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe
  
  
  

• Congealed Salads
  
  Call these salads "congealed," Jell-O, gelatin or whatever else you'd like. Just make sure you call everyone to the table to admire your molded masterpiece before you dig in.
  
  
  Get the Bing Cherry Salad Recipe
  
  
  

• Cranberry Sauce
  
  As long as there are holidays celebrate, the debate will rage on: fresh or canned cranberries. Our sweet, no-stress recipes will muffle the debate for a little while -- or at least while everyone's mouth is full.
  
  
  Browse Our Cranberry Sauce Recipes
  
  
  

• Giblet Gravy
  
  So long as you've got the bird in hand, you may as well put the giblets to work. They add wonderfully rich depth to plain ol' pan drippings -- just start working out your whisking muscles NOW.
  
  
  Get the Giblet Gravy Recipe
  
  
  

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• Cornbread Dressing
  
  Instant dressing is dandy and all, but slip sweet, crumbly corn bread into the mix, and no doubt you'll find this from-scratch dish deserves a place at every one of your holiday meals.
  
  
  Get the Cornbread Dressing Recipe
  
  
  

• Sausage Dressing
  
  Sweet or spicy sausage can add a great herbal kick to your stuffing and dressing. Experiment with various brands and spice levels to find the one that'll be most at home on your holiday table.
  
  
  Browse Our Sausage Dressing Recipes
  
  
  

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