Coconut cakes are the crowning glory of the Christmas feast in many a Southern household. They are found throughout the region, and recipes date back to the early years of the nineteenth century.
This cake was part of every Christmas from my first to the present day, some half century later. I remember my grandfather heading [...]
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Bourbon balls took their place as one of the South’s favorite candies shortly after the Second World War and are an extremely popular Christmas treat throughout the region, but especially in Kentucky. They can also be made with rum and called “Tipsy Balls.â€
3 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (12-oz. box)
1 cup ground pecans
1 cup powdered sugar [...]
Ambrosia is the simplest Southern dessert, an heirloom classic made with fresh fruit, sugar and grated coconut; the recipe for ambrosia first began appearing by that name in Southern cookbooks in the last quarter of the nineteenth century.
Yield: 6 servings
6 navel oranges, peeled, sectioned and chopped
1 pineapple, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups unsweetened [...]
Country Ham is as much a part of Christmas in the South as Santa. This recipe is truly one of my favorites.
This is always a Christmas morning tradition at our house. I wish I got it more than once a year, though!
Sausage cheese balls, also known as sausage balls, are a staple at Christmas parties throughout the South.
Craig Claiborne is one of my culinary idols. If you don’t have his book “Southern Cooking” on your bookshelf, you are truly missing out. These cheese straws have been my favorite holiday snack for years.
