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50 Festive Recipes – Garden & Gun
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50 Festive Recipes – Garden & Gun

THE CONTINENTAL GINGERBREAD FRENCH TOAST  It might be the perfect holiday brunch dish. Get the recipe

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SAVORY MONKEY BREAD  If you love the cinnamon-and-sugar original, give this cheesy, bacon-studded version a spin. Get the recipe

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COUNTRY QUICHE LORRAINE  A favorite dish from a historic Nashville bed and breakfast. Get the recipe

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HACHLAND HILL SCONES  A Nashville chef pays tribute to his famous grandmother with this adaptable recipe. Get the recipe

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BRIOCHE MONKEY BREAD  A slightly grown-up recipe for monkey bread. Get the recipe

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FRENCHIE’S FRENCH ONION DIP A simple favorite for feeding your guests. Get the recipe

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VIVIAN HOWARD’S PARTY MAGNET “Cheese balls are so clichéd they’ve actually become cool,” Howard says. “Socially acceptable or not, when this thing is put out at a party of any kind, people hover over it like it’s a crystal ball.” > Get the recipe

VIVIAN HOWARD’S PARTY MAGNET

“Cheese balls are so clichéd they’ve actually become cool,” Howard says. “Socially acceptable or not, when this thing is put out at a party of any kind, people hover over it like it’s a crystal ball.”

> Get the recipe

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RUM-SEARED DUCK APPETIZER  Sweet mango chutney and duck come together over crispy bread for a bite-size snack. Get the recipe

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PIMENTO CHEESE STRAWS For Georgia chef Mimi Maumus, the only thing better than a cheese straw is one stuffed with pimento cheese. > Get the recipe

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PECAN-CRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH HORSERADISH-PECAN SAUCE  A classic holiday crowd-pleaser uses pecans two ways for added texture and flavor.  Get the recipe

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ROASTED COFFEE-RUBBED DUCK  Louisiana’s Grosse Savanne Lodge dresses up duck with tangy pomegranate sauce and a Cajun flair. Get the recipe

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CHRISTMAS ENCHILADA SAUCES  Pitmaster John Lewis shares his recipes for the borderland red and green chile sauces of his childhood. Get the recipe

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PAT MARTIN’S HOLIDAY HAM GLAZE  The celebrated pitmaster shares an easy enhancement to store-bought ham, plus other preparation tips. Get the recipe

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GREEN MIGNONETTE   A flavorful sauce for oysters on the half shell.  Get the recipe

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FÈLIX MAC ET CHEESE  An upgraded classic featuring gruyère cheese and béchamel sauce. Get the recipe

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SQUASH CASSEROLE  A classic Southern make-and-take casserole. Get the recipe

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WINTER CITRUS SALAD  Fresh grapefruit and oranges with olives and herbs. Get the recipe

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OYSTERS BIENVILLE New Orleans chef Justin Devillier shares his favorite recipe for baked oysters. > Get the recipe  

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SHRIMP ON THE ROCKS Forgo the fry basket in favor of salt-baked shellfish dipped in tangy comeback sauce. > Get the recipe

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CHEESE GRITS CAKES A savory treat for breakfast and beyond. > Get the recipe

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SOUTHERN SOUL BARBEQUE’S SMOKED OYSTER SPREAD This winter recipe is a party favorite, especially paired with a big stack of Saltines and a cold can of your favorite beer. > Get the recipe  

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DEVILED HAM & BISCUIT CRACKERS James Beard Award–nominated Virginia chef Ian Boden spins two Southern classics into one tasty appetizer. > Get the recipe

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A PERFECT POT OF GREENS The Southern soul food classic rediscovered. > Get the recipe

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THE POOLE’S DINER MAC AND CHEESE Chef Ashley Christensen shares the recipe for the most requested dish at Poole’s Downtown Diner in Raleigh, North Carolina. > Get the recipe

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SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH SORGHUM Tandy Wilson of City House, in Nashville, Tennessee, shares his recipe for sweet potato casserole, a dish inherited from his grandmother. > Get the recipe

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CHEESY GRITS CASSEROLE One day a year, enjoy the most decadent grits ever, courtesy of Charleston chef Kevin Johnson. > Get the recipe  

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PEAR SALAD “You got pears out of a deviled egg tray with cheese and mayo or you didn’t get pears at all,” says chef Justin Burdett of Local Provisions in Asheville, North Carolina.  Here’s his elevated version of the Southern classic. > Get the recipe

PEAR SALAD

“You got pears out of a deviled egg tray with cheese and mayo or you didn’t get pears at all,” says chef Justin Burdett of Local Provisions in Asheville, North Carolina.  Here’s his elevated version of the Southern classic.

> Get the recipe

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CANDIED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECAN BACON SYRUP A seasonal recipe from North Carolina–based chef Vivian Howard. > Get the recipe  

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CORNBREAD OYSTER DRESSING Chef Edward Lee of 610 Magnolia in Louisville, Kentucky, shares his recipe for oyster dressing—a complex balance of salt and sweet that will stand up to all the other flavors at the holiday table. > Get the recipe

CORNBREAD OYSTER DRESSING

Chef Edward Lee of 610 Magnolia in Louisville, Kentucky, shares his recipe for oyster dressing—a complex balance of salt and sweet that will stand up to all the other flavors at the holiday table.

> Get the recipe

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EASY ROAST DUCK LEGS WITH PRESERVED LEMON AND HONEY Bright flavors punch up a classic game dish for a brag-worthy weeknight dinner. > Get the recipe

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SWEET TEA-BRINED COUNTRY HAM A holiday ham recipe rooted in Southern tradition. > Get the recipe

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GLAZED HAM WITH BUTTERMILK DROP BISCUITS Billy Allin, chef-owner of Cakes and Ale in Decatur, Georgia, shares his tangy-sweet upgrade to traditional holiday ham. > Get the recipe

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SPICED QUAIL WITH CHOCOLATE GRAVY A sweet secret from the Ozarks. > Get the recipe

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DUCK WITH SATSUMA SAUCE Duck and sweet satsumas combine in a centerpiece dish that can upstage any Thanksgiving turkey. > Get the recipe

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OYSTER SPAGHETTI Turn one of the season’s best ingredients into a warming winter meal. > Get the recipe  

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BARBECUE DOVES A simple, highly adaptable recipe for adding some wild game flavor to your holiday table. > Get the recipe  

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DAY-AFTER GUMBO Turn your holiday turkey into a next-day feast. > Get the recipe

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BOURBON PECAN PIE It’s hard to beat a fresh pecan pie, unless you add a little bourbon. > Get the recipe

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APPLE JACK STACK CAKE Originally, each layer was baked at home by individual cooks, likely in cast-iron skillets, then brought together and assembled for church suppers and gatherings. This rustic Appalachian Apple Stack Cake is communal cooking at its finest. > Get the recipe

APPLE JACK STACK CAKE

Originally, each layer was baked at home by individual cooks, likely in cast-iron skillets, then brought together and assembled for church suppers and gatherings. This rustic Appalachian Apple Stack Cake is communal cooking at its finest.

> Get the recipe

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GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES WITH MOLASSES BUTTERCREAM  A perfectly sweet and spiced pairing for fall. Get the recipe

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PECAN HAND PIES  A family recipe inspired chef Brandon Carter’s nutty and delicious dessert. Get the recipe

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ROSETTES A sweet West Virginia tradition, these melt-in-your mouth fried pastries are like a cross between donuts and funnel cakes. > Get the recipe

ROSETTES

A sweet West Virginia tradition, these melt-in-your mouth fried pastries are like a cross between donuts and funnel cakes.

> Get the recipe

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BENNE SEED PEANUT BUTTER BALLS Benne seeds and chocolate kicked up with chile raise the bar on a traditional party-time treat. > Get the recipe

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BROWN SUGAR, PEAR, AND PISTACHIO CAKE A winter pear cake with ginger and brown butter.  Get the recipe

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BOURBON BALLS What’s not to love about bourbon, chocolate, and pecans? > Get the recipe

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PECAN-PRALINE ROLLS Sugary, nut-studded rolls with European influences and Texas roots. > Get the recipe

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CARAMEL CAKE WITH PECANS A decadent treat from a heralded Virginia bakery features layers of rich caramel.  > Get the recipe

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LOUISIANA PILLOWCASE COOKIES A sweet delight with a great Southern backstory. > Get the recipe

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SPICED DARK CHOCOLATE CHERRY SALTINE TOFFEE Virginia Willis transforms a basic cracker into a classic holiday treat. > Get the recipe

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PUMPKIN BUTTER ICE CREAM CAKE Not a fan of pumpkin pie? Make this easy layered beauty your sweet of the season. > Get the recipe  

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