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    Home » Recipes » Holidays

    Holidays and Special Occasion Recipes

    • A sheet pan full of beef nachos topped with sour cream.
      Ultimate Loaded Ground Beef Nachos (Easy Oven Recipe)
    • A collage of four edible Christmas gifts wrapped in festive packaging.
      27 Easy Homemade Edible Christmas Gifts
    • A large bowl of cooked black-eyed peas topped with parsley.
      Easy Southern Black-Eyed Peas Recipe (Stovetop)
    • Pot roast in a crock-pot surrounded by potatoes and carrots.
      Easy Crock-Pot Pot Roast with Onion Soup Mix Recipe
    • A plate of baked bacon-wrapped stuffed dates with tongs for serving.
      Easy Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates with Almonds Recipe
    • A stack of chocolate covered Oreo cookies next to a bottle of milk.
      Easy Chocolate Covered Oreos Recipe (How to Make)
    • Baked chicken tacos in a baking dish topped with sour cream, chopped tomatoes, and sliced jalapenos.
      Easy and Crispy Baked Chicken Tacos (Quick Rotisserie Option!)
    • A bowl full of gingerbread ice cream garnished with cookie crumbs and gingersnap cookies.
      Homemade Gingerbread Ice Cream Recipe (No Churn)
    • Baked ricotta dip in a white square baking dish topped with fresh chopped parsley.
      Ricotta Cheese Dip (Easy Baked Appetizer with Tomatoes & Herbs)
    • A whole Chocolate Raspberry Tart cut into slices, ready to serve.
      Easy Chocolate Raspberry Tart Recipe (No-Bake)
    • Green Chicken Enchiladas in a white baking dish topped with melted cheese and sliced jalapenos.
      Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas Recipe with Salsa Verde
    • A bowl of Irish Potato Soup topped with cheese, chives and bacon.
      Traditional Irish Potato Soup Recipe ( Easy & Creamy)
    • Turkey Chili in a white bowl garnished with sour cream, sliced avocado, and tortilla chip.
      Best Turkey Chili Recipe with Leftover Turkey
    • Turkey noodle casserole in a baking dish topped with melted cheese and chopped parsley.
      Creamy Turkey Noodle Casserole Recipe with Leftover Turkey
    • Old fashioned baked macaroni and cheese in a casserole dish topped with a golden Ritz cracker crust.
      Old-Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese
    • Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Pie on a white pie plate topped with peanut butter cups and chocolate chips.
      Easy Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Pie Recipe (No-Bake)
    • Stuffed Cornish Hens on a white platter garnished with sprigs of rosemary and fresh cranberries.
      Stuffed Cornish Hens Recipe with Cornbread Stuffing
    • A German Chocolate Brownie with a fork stuck in it.
      Best German Chocolate Brownies Recipe (Brownie Mix)
    • A cast-iron breakfast skillet topped with shredded cheese and four eggs.
      Easy Cast-Iron Breakfast Skillet Recipe with Bacon
    • Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board is covered with meats, cheeses, and nuts.
      Easy Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board (How to Make)
    • A slice of Southern sweet potato pie topped with whipped cream on a plate.
      Southern Sweet Potato Pie with Condensed Milk
    • A spoonful of Broccoli Cheese Casserole topped with crushed Ritz crackers and cheese.
      Easy Broccoli Cheese Casserole with Ritz Crackers
    • A bowl of salsa verde chicken chili topped with sour cream and cheese with a piece of cornbread.
      Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Chili Recipe (25 minutes)
    • Three chocolate peanut butter brownies stacked on a white plate.
      Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies – From Scratch
    • A collage of 4 Thanksgiving side dishes including mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and green bean casserole.
      Southern Thanksgiving Side Dishes (33 Recipes You’ll Love)
    • A collage of four turkey recipes, including smoked, roulade, and spatchcocked.
      42 Easy, No-Fuss Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes for a Stress-Free Feast
    • Mexican Pork Stew in a white bowl garnished with sour cream and avocado.
      Quick & Easy Mexican Pork Stew Recipe (15 minutes)
    • Bacon wrapped shrimp on a white plate with carrots and celery.
      Best Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Recipe with Brown Sugar
    • Baked Sweet Potato Slices stacked on a white platter.
      Baked Sweet Potato Slices
    • Crab stuffed shrimp on a black plate garnished with lemon slices.
      Crab Stuffed Shrimp (Easy & Elegant)
    • Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Cheesecake Dip topped with Halloween candy.
      Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Cheesecake Dip
    • A serving of Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Casserole on a white plate, garnished with avocado slices.
      Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas (Easy, Make-Ahead Casserole)
    • A Dutch oven full of Seafood Jambalaya topped with shrimp.
      Creole Seafood Jambalaya Recipe – Shrimp and Sausage)
    • Blackened Chicken Alfredo on a bed of fettuccine.
      Blackened Chicken Alfredo Recipe with Pasta (Cajun)
    • Cajun shrimp and grits in a white bowl garnished with chopped parsley.
      Best Cajun Shrimp and Grits Recipe (Creamy and Cheesy)
    • Using a blue corn chip to scoop a serving of hot corn dip with cream cheese.
      Hot Corn Dip with Cream Cheese and Rotel (Easy & Cheesy)
    • Tomato Avocado Feta Salad in a white serving dish.
      Tomato Avocado Feta Salad with Fresh Corn
    • Grilled spatchcock chicken topped with sprigs of rosemary and sliced lemons.
      Grilled Spatchcock Chicken with Lemon Chicken Marinade
    • Four quesadillas in a stack topped with sour cream and salsa.
      Cheese Quesadilla – An Easy Cheesy Delight
    • Watermelon popsicles on a plate of ice to keep them cold.
      Easy Watermelon Popsicles Two Ingredients

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    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, content creator, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pinecones®. I have over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and I like nothing better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!

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      Easy Beau Monde Dip Recipe (Classic Creamy Party Dip)
    • Jar of sweet pickled green tomatoes and Vidalia onions in refrigerator pickle brine.
      Sweet Pickled Green Tomatoes and Vidalia Onions (Easy Refrigerator Pickles)
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      Baked Chicken Thighs and Potatoes with Brown Butter Lemon Sauce
    • Bourbon bacon onion jam made with caramelized onions, crispy bacon, bourbon, and balsamic vinegar, served in a glass jar.
      Bourbon Bacon Onion Jam (Sweet, Smoky, and Easy to Make)
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      Smoked Chuck Roast with Bourbon Bacon Onion Jam (Poor Man’s Brisket)
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      Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter (Creamy & Easy)

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    • A white bowl full of creamy potato salad topped with paprika.
      Classic Southern Potato Salad
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      Quick and Easy Hoe Cakes (Fried Cornbread)
    • A blackened grouper filet on a plate with grits, garnished with a lemon slice.
      Blackened Grouper
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      Hanky Panky Recipe
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      Best Southern Cornbread Recipe
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