Christmas Recipes
In the South, Christmas always starts with a trip to our treasured family recipe boxes. Planning festive menus for every Christmas gathering is our specialty, and you'll never catch us unprepared. These are our best Christmas recipes. Whether you’re hosting a smaller gathering, or planning to feed a crowd, we have menu ideas that cover all your holiday entertaining needs.
![Southern Living Sweet-and-Spicy Sausage Bites in the skillet to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/AF8zPFCQnynT3TgbuQpWk1grIMQ=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27847_Tailgate_029-7487689ebbd5497fbffc0d39bcb30f37.jpg)
Sweet-And-Spicy Sausage Bites
![Southern Living Bacon Pimiento Cheese in a bowl to serve with crackers](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/VzKoY2K7vgdcl1F8uWmEpfhAYj4=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27847_Tailgate_014-4137d6863e674412b9938214ec8cf912.jpg)
Bacon Pimiento Cheese
![Southern Living Chocolate Chip Cookies on a plate to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/NJa8IxebdPtFwp9nSowFXYv_9fU=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Chocolate_Chip_Cookies_010-afdc7745318d4f18812f68de3bf88e0a.jpg)
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Prove Classics Always Shine
![Southern Living Whipped Cream Cake sliced and ready to serve with whipped cream](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/m8bQKYZgWAk7TAc6j5pNcj9yyS4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Whipped_Cream_Cake_010-45343905b9a1474e87c1a103e2a707d1.jpg)
Old-Fashioned Whipped Cream Cake Is A Forever Favorite
![red velvet ice cream cake with fork and napkins - Southern Living](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/4RKhIu0ScwfGtx8N8frJFQjTjj8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2548901_Patri_RedVelvetIceCremeCake_291-8e8ba46e696d44298c8f5766a4e06b9c.jpg)
Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake
![Devil's Food Cake with Salted Peanut Butter Frosting and Ganache](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/1F0uOyiBzBKOXdb-lfqMcPl7n-Y=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2641101_Chocolate_Cake_with_Peanut_Butter_754_preview-5635dd293c60465f8aef0d1debc95eb5.jpg)
Devil's Food Cake With Salted Peanut Butter Frosting And Ganache
![Southern Living Gooey Butter Cake cut into bars to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/IWFrS-ibWepC4z1RCR9OaOQCBiM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Southern-Living_Molly-Bolton_Gooey-Butter-Bars_June-2024_HIGH-RES-6-c110c301e2ee4fa6b74ad087ff667b5b.jpg)
Gooey Butter Cake Is Famous For A Reason
![Southern Living Eggs Florentine on a plate to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/yF3fpOrcKbyitv6VAxOQQF849gk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Eggs_Florentine_015-655b91a255474ec6afa7da9604405336.jpg)
This Eggs Florentine Recipe Is Fancy And Fabulous
![Southern Living Butter Swim Biscuits](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/NIx8WBg1VQ5y4MLI-CItdX1mXJo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Butter_Swim_Biscuits_007-90e76050f56a4750a783b0c667ac27b6.jpg)
Butter Swim Biscuits
![Southern Living Cornmeal Waffles on a plate to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/Eqo1JYWRmUNdTOr6AO0lGrWEpis=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Cormeal_Waffles_005-fab1260eccc24e89ae91fdeada50338b.jpg)
Cornmeal Waffles
![Southern Living Cream Cheese Banana Bread sliced on plates to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/UxJimFc8j0HbsU8NRj4tnB3en7c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Cream_Cheese_Banana_Bread_014-d1ed5bc8f8ba43bab25224d7da713e58.jpg)
Cream Cheese Banana Bread
![Scalloped Potatoes And Ham in a white baking dish - Southern Living](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/hvTEbs4MC5EEgeujcgvJvwiyiKQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/SL_SEO24_ScallopedPotatoesHam_001-923101c0d20d452dbef36efdb63bb67b.jpg)
Scalloped Potatoes And Ham
![Brown Sugar-Bourbon-Glazed Ham](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/GLO4sqyOR2py6OHkP_7TNnscaAQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/southern-living-brown-sugar-glazed-ham-3x2-1716-60f4637d94e542d684da1b7c98e03e38.jpg)
Brown Sugar And Bourbon Glazed Ham
![Red Velvet Cheesecake](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/PTkWqWB10ccXUdlD_D08mSyh6AE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/red-velvet-cheesecake-mr_0-8f36faed466f42c7ae006d7d3a4e0439-55f1b208ceb947798d7123ecbd492bc8.jpg)
Red Velvet Cheesecake
![Southern Living Cheesy Baked Mashed Potatoes](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/0LoWSssn8jzjvaifT-Kc-2tVgoE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Cheesy_Mashed_Potatoes_009-c1189591af6b479bbd8511852513821c.jpg)
Cheesy Baked Mashed Potatoes
![Red Velvet Brownies](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/V77Cn8b0uYKXRcRnKJ28liZkePc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/slseo_11202019_0028_red_velvet_brownies-2000-d033b2adf60341b7b8a4f273084f30c7.jpg)
Red Velvet Brownies
![Southern Living Best Breakfast Casserole in the pan ready to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/uNxlHkAh8umj-UGwOhcYcOwKoaI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Best-Breakfast-Casserole_beauty_SEO61-11-61893c13ae3d4f4a81d0f8d7c10010db.jpg)
Best Breakfast Casserole
![Southern Living Aunt Brendaâs Sour Cream Banana Pudding in the trifle bowl ready to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/XGd0tRWWuzOIJrx5q5U6WTf23gM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27721_IK_SC_Banana_Pud_072-bdfc5e27caef48b3b63cf27f23f0673b.jpg)
Aunt Brenda's Sour Cream Banana Pudding
![Lemon Meringue Cake - Southern Living](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/eBi0rw6OxnQiLQiSLA499krgKJs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/SLCOM-LemonMeringueCake-SEO61-10946-e1d918a8641e439093c4eedd5652b5a3.jpg)
Lemon Meringue Cake
![Pancake Casserole](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/ZSQTslK_j8yoJKRtK7mt12hioVk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/seo_pancake_casserole_094_0_0_0_0-2000-0741c990e42949fd83e42f6a63b76383.jpg)
Pancake Casserole
![Southern Living Asparagus Casserole in the dish to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/ncEZrqiXQlka8wCCFKxL7b8Ns8E=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Asparagus_Casserole_012-ea4bb043de0641b58959056e09c54f32.jpg)
Asparagus Casserole
![apricot-glazed ham - Southern Living](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/7lpKC0Mfmw4_WMBzUvmj1e66dV4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Apricot-Glazed-Ham_05-8e72c103f3ca4acd97afc4c404b467de.jpg)
Apricot-Glazed Ham
![best-ever brownies](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/ao8Z3ATMEWKr0J83zLCOiFiW8uc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2623401_HeyYa_Brownies_Opener_069-ab5cf18e5a404fa98350e38440f18364.jpg)
Best-Ever Brownies
![Peppermint Brownies](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/A5UZpBwF9tKkPOlK76DRmi2Qlbk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/southern-living-Peppermint-Brownies-3x4-872-0641b4f4e21c47279f355375f59abcaf.jpg)
Peppermint Brownies
![Sugared Cranberries on a small plate to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/2PcGb1o6fPSGLGm9iSR-pDmguC4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Sugared_Cranberries_006-8cccd6a76a544d44929cf052b8c73007.jpg)
Sugared Cranberries
![Southern Living Chocolate Macarons assembled and ready to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/7rUuWwnKFNcMV-ZM4Fnlua4seqk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Chocolate_Macarons_024-97f0cce48eb443e4914fe74b3f4f7a55.jpg)
Chocolate Macarons
![Southern Living Chocolate Mousse in glasses to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/vtmn2ZF4BiAKXXpmvVOD-zr35GU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Chocolate_Mousse_008-14d2689c04f345cba110ea9f83f6f268.jpg)
Chocolate Mousse
![Southern Living Brown Sugar Pound Cake sliced and ready to serve topped with whipped cream](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/82zpmnwFHzSgRrBTbLIsV8FrIHU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Brown-sugar-pound-cake-07-7affecb70c984694895ba35090cb1648.jpg)
Brown Sugar Pound Cake
![Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/in9zP546fAOxWFVrbBuA4YaXJOE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Red_Velvet_Cinnamon_Rolls_099-16fca5d46d964d43882a5dfbd38caffe.jpg)
Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls
![Southern Living Cookies and Cream Cinnamon Rolls in the skillet ready to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/4uTjvpc8QIxm1wp1Cx_d8rQ2bx0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Cookies-And-Cream-Cinnamon-Rolls-Batch59-Beauty-01-28347fac881d44b5837907bc797d4c4e.jpg)
Cookies And Cream Cinnamon Rolls
![Cheese Dreams](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/Q7YRHKQqnYv7rpOhrTHv6N4qBJQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/southern-living_6600_Cheese_Dreams_3X4_093_preview-b95df52f93014b24b7d8958ff0ea82d5.jpg)
Cheese Dreams
![Angel Biscuits - Southern Living](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/MdQF8Kf8y5Bu_Q-AB3cJkYImt6Q=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/angel-biscuits-recipe-15-1be48f4db3da494ab20c8daadf391df8.jpg)
Angel Biscuits
![hot crab and artichoke dip](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/vUlJyHWQpVOPRKTbRVO9vCQBBLQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2643101_Snack_077-0c0f8739748f4e7aa5a38208f2b7097f.jpg)
Hot Crab-And-Artichoke Dip
![maple-bourbon glazed ham](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/I9NqXqbG78Go26fyhzJrlvK9qnc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Maple-Bourbon-Glazed-Ham_57-e26c7b9d35764953a8ad3cd57a124f11.jpg)
Maple-Bourbon Glazed Ham
![Southern Living Mini Potato Skins on a platter to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/30ZwVrrnH9ZumrcnLzD7rOmfcOU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Mini_Potato_Skins_005-2c0f3c0747254639a8f72ea37e1819fd.jpg)
Mini Potato Skins
![Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/m4Sc4vBWWPRS55hC8zKtQ3K31lk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/red-velvet-cake-mix-cookies-8-cfc5ab4520e64242ae018485c32f923d.jpg)
Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
![perfect beef tenderloin](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/AqN--nNekDr7M7nNssK4H_P_klA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2248501_3Fest_0045-5eb3a689ad0a41869c5f43d74a432579.jpg)
Perfect Beef Tenderloin
![Smashed Baby Red Potatoes](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/eT2x-Hn19RP8gzyL3UKV6lde3b8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/southern-living-smashed-baby-red-potatoes-recipe-12_4x3-36d96c10344d452d92275735635c6449.jpg)
Smashed Baby Red Potatoes
![Tee's Corn Pudding](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/W4J_uLyk08XX4G8m7DDJmKVtNso=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Tees-Corn-Pudding-9-79d23b73f4bf4e3e94200c3584905edc.jpg)
Tee's Corn Pudding
![Baked Brie Bites](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/3I0KVigFe4GCevzq5tsVdm9V1Nw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/southern-living-baked-brie-bites-3x2-1550-129d9c9ce4e74812bf7175580dd004cb.jpg)
Baked Brie Bites
![broccoli cheese casserole - Southern Living](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/9_eREXruSgiYMi3XTtCPozCdm0U=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Broccoli_Cheese_Casserole_074-eff27e4bd2f449aa9fdd4f5c059bee81.jpg)
Broccoli-Cheese Casserole
![Southern Living Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/m5OuQNeAXYlUV4XClV7HFhkhGAM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Brussel-Sprouts-with-Bacon-And-Shallots_Beauty1_Audit7024_3660-cd0eac5747634bbba0720d6c54456b9f.jpg)
Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Shallots
![Ouida's Chocolate Delight](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/T5rHnlSKYDsdbfIyzWFyVg8LTGU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2665601_ErinN_0213-2000-7b88f1a2e1bd40bba7070fc01476cf3d-484ae9dad9cd490f9c4b749ed55e995a.jpg)
Chocolate Delight
![Classic Oyster Stew - Southern Living](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/Fnumk45WDI4U21C4y6LL5SZVjDo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2318003_Oyste293-209ed1bf0f574b9787e40a73759232f1.jpg)
Classic Oyster Stew
![Broiled Oysters With Tasso Breadcrumbs](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/LjVWG4r6rIpfthVRjt5iMjU13os=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2648701_Broiled_Oysters_084-bee50eabaaa44cd7a446ce7126e4e8dd.jpg)
Broiled Oysters With Tasso Breadcrumbs
![Crispy Potato Galette](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/RlMuaLJ3_iRJOwB8Ya64PdmZyn4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2636201_Thank_Spread0002_Crispy-Potato-Galette-2000-d3f2f7b88da94a0a8279e7cf684e65bb-c2b36d0e4b664d1488c63bfa123bb8bf.jpg)
Crispy Potato Galette
![Southern Living Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate in mugs to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/E3P73-5Z-WXjZg4OC1nLh7bodVE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Slow_Cooker_Hot_Chocolate_014-ca207892bd024dd79c87ab9d1c47fae7.jpg)
Slow-Cooker Hot Chocolate
![Southern Living Bread Pudding in the pan to serve after baking](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/tWnKT9zCRAXbCcMUsHK_SBy3S9E=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Bread_Pudding_010-0a3c02ca49e04903b663fd4ae5796392.jpg)
Bread Pudding
![Peppermint Pie](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/xcQ_GNQk1lJASfpp-0mwgWu5XWg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Peppermint-Pie_63-5dac238bcc4d4b858eae2b67484e77f8.jpg)
Peppermint Pie
![cranberry-orange cake on a pedestal](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/F0Su6Hd1yX9x2ur3KRTxA0v54GY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Sl_SEO17_Cranberry-orange-christmas-cake_76-d0dcded6f3244175a71ec7a9dcc74a22.jpg)
Cranberry-Orange Cake With Orange Buttercream
![Southern Living Inez's Sand Tarts](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/8ktcOVEh5STflj_Xmg_nPwbLVT8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27617_-27632_AuntIneztart_111-237cafc385254756bf7818597c2cda45.jpg)
The Legend Of Great-Aunt Inez’s Sand Tarts
![Southern Living Peppermint Martini in glasses to serve garnished with mint leaves and mini candy canes](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/05TuX577dGw87AJdgvT86b87VK0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Peppermint_Martini_011-6c9da84662eb4615b525b53d7a400d21.jpg)
Peppermint Martini
![shrimp stuffed mirliton](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/fyg5gREIcpIdyj-iD-3q5NFVVuI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2613501_Baked_Mirliton_Stuffed_Corn_Pudding_365a-2988a8563ba74a239b667d3a80ba5d0f.jpg)
Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons
![Secrets to Best Christmas Goose](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/UnuPuyrwc7UKIPTyHnJ1pzo5J54=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/getty-christmas-goose-2000-2eba3f9fd8264b80b2d30e818d312756.jpg)
Christmas Goose
![Southern Living Merry Mitten Cookies on a platter ready to serve.](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/ZqEUhQGDi_SpW56BLVLRI5aUHEY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27429_Christmas-Cookies_034a-d1185980cde54f2aa23d8ef23b4b033b.jpg)
Merry Mitten Cookies
![Southern Living Tie-Dye Glazed Ornament Cookies on a cooling rack ready to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/lsVIG8cK03-3Ut7cwOvnyMNZPTs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27429_Christmas-Cookies_033-078f4f41581e483b91f4b336ebb4a494.jpg)
Tie-Dye Glazed Ornament Cookies
![Southern Living Marbled Star Cookies on plates to serve.](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/UfBNUKrO42HA3h_SZmJWvM1-XKU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27429_Christmas-Cookies_037-e56f1dc4c84b4e0daecad5fbaf6ca5b1.jpg)
Marble Star Cookies
![Southern Living Sparkling Linzer Cookies on a platter ready to serve.](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/bvm-TjMYw8pEu6Idpz4D07K1XV0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27429_Christmas-Cookies_025-ab398c0d1ea04d76b59d972a83ad63d8.jpg)
Sparkling Linzer Cookies
![Southern Living Frosted Sugar Cookie Snowflakes on a plate to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/nbLHqAC6niKiC21fG2p7cKFVJHo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27429_Christmas-Cookies_031-27cb5c95323d49138f696209fd09ea7c.jpg)
Frosted Sugar Cookie Snowflakes
![Southern Living Chocolate Thumbprints baked on a plate to serve.](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/kAOiNUmZSuygWD0Oh5nDS4GIXI0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27429_Christmas-Cookies_040-96939118f7c847fc9ff62943894a6b69.jpg)
Chocolate Thumbprints
![Southern Living Chocolate Stocking Cookies on a plate to serve](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/dFrUefgPEKQTEtmW1t6G7ihYGv0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27429_Christmas-Cookies_039-ec765f840a1546b6b18b6e22e374f185.jpg)
Chocolate Stocking Cookies
![Southern Living Butter Cookie Wreaths on a plate to serve.](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/MdqOuSJjJqHrlH7jhwQ4W-r-104=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27429_Christmas-Cookies_036-f898f87682234f5d892150be5f81ca50.jpg)
Butter Cookie Wreaths
![Southern Living Pineapple Casserole serving on a plate](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/eNpXiMK6JyR8JrJQjMFd7nOUpGY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Pineapple-Casserole_Beauty2_Audit7042-90-2-ad2a2d6057344008bd65aadae0d460b7.jpg)
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