Christmas Recipes That Have Been Passed Down Through Generations, According To Our Editors

'Tis the season when traditions abound—from family Christmas tree excursions to our heirloom ornament collections, Southerners rejoice in holiday merrymaking through rituals we hone over time. It can be as simple as the tinsel-lined tree that reminds you of Grandma’s Christmas decor or as coordinated as the extended family matching pajamas you have to plan far in advance. Perhaps it’s the decades-old record you dust off each year to bring your ears back to Christmases past. No matter the effort involved, there’s a touch of enchantment in it all. 

But perhaps the most magical of all our Christmas traditions starts in the kitchen. It’s here that the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping and light detangling give way to treasured time together and tastes that can transport us through time. Those lucky enough to work alongside family to fill casserole dishes and roll dough know all too well that the recipes we make together each year are true holiday treasures. So we invite you to step into the Christmas kitchens of Southern Living editors as we share the holiday recipes passed down through generations we look forward to each year.