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Mom's Deluxe Mashed Potatoes in a casserole dish.

Mom's Deluxe Mashed Potatoes

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By Colleen Barrett
When my mother made these potatoes for the first time 25+ years ago at Thanksgiving ...
(15 ratings)
A platter of Cucidates (Italian Firecrackers).

Cucidates (italian Firecrackers)

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By Barb Wandrey
My Great Grandma Huppenbauer made this recipe. Her maiden name was Gallo. She was very ...
(1 rating)
A slice of Perfect Pumpkin Cheesecake on a plate.

Perfect Pumpkin Cheesecake

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By Bre Van Patten
This cheesecake is a show-stopper! You know, the dessert that makes people's eyes roll in ...
(1 rating)
Grammy Peg's Christmas Cookies decorated.

Grammy Peg's Christmas Cookies

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By Bridget Rucki
As a child, receiving these cookies from my Grammy Peg was a huge part of ...
(2 ratings)
Holiday Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Creme ready to serve.

Holiday Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Creme

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By Angela Gray
These sweet potatoes are my Granny's recipe, Clara Walker. What makes them extra special? You ...
(5 ratings)
Italian Nut Rolls on a cooling rack.

Italian Nut Rolls/cookies

Elizabeth Fletcher avatar
By Elizabeth Fletcher
My mother got this recipe from a coworker many years ago. It takes a little ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of Traditional Homestyle Mashed Potatoes.

Traditional Homestyle Mashed Potatoes

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By Kat Givens
I always enjoyed but had never made mashed potatoes. And when I went looking for ...
(1 rating)
Granna's Cornbread Dressing ready to be served.

Granna's Cornbread Dressing

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By Carly Baughman
This is an old family recipe from my dad's mother, Velma. It's a Christmas/Thanksgiving cornbread ...
(2 ratings)
A plate of Russian Tea Balls.

Russian Tea Balls

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By Terry Brooks
My mom has been making these for Christmas ever since I can remember! It's just ...
(4 ratings)
Sweet Potato Pie ready to be sliced.

My Sweet Potato Pie

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By Taymi Sweet
My sweet potato pie won 1st place in a baking competition. My family requests that ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Raspberry Shortbread With a White Chocolate Drizzle.

Raspberry Shortbread With A White Chocolate Drizzle

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By Doris Carlson
Out of all my Christmas cookies, this is my MOST requested of all! A happy ...
(2 ratings)
Traditional Cranberry Relish with orange zest on top.

Traditional Cranberry Relish

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By Megan Todd
For the holidays, we serve up several different cranberry sides. This is more of a ...
(2 ratings)
Roasted Turkey With Scrumptious Chestnut Dressing.

Roasted Turkey With Scrumptious Chestnut Stuffing

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By Kami Roberts
I love chestnut stuffing for the added sweetness chestnuts bring. What I've always hated about ...
(2 ratings)
Perfect Sugar Cookies decorated.

Perfect Sugar Cookies

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By Becca Smith
The BEST sugar cookies you will ever make. Great for cut-outs and decorating! Depending on ...
(6 ratings)
Decorating a cookie with Sugar Cookie Buttercream Frosting.

Sugar Cookie Buttercream Frosting

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By Jenni K
This is by far the best frosting I've ever used on my sugar cookies for ...
(4 ratings)
Tasty Thanksgiving Turkey on a platter to serve.

Tasty Thanksgiving Turkey

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By Linda DeBenedittis
I have been trying to find a good turkey recipe for years. Over the past ...
(3 ratings)
Cheese oozing from the Baked Brie Appetizer.

Baked Brie Appetizer

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By Suzanne Larsen
I first had this at my brother's house when my family was there for Thanksgiving. ...
(3 ratings)
The Best Ever Sweet Potato Pudding ready to serve.

The Best Ever Sweet Potato Pudding

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By Teena Hval
This recipe calls for grated sweet potatoes. A food processor could also be used for ...
(4 ratings)
Texas Cowboy Cake sliced.

Texas Cowboy Cake

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By Cindy Moblo
My family's history in Texas goes back to the 1850s, and this recipe has been ...
(24 ratings)
Folar da Pascoa (Portuguese Easter Sweet Bread) ready to be served.

Folar Da Pascoa (portuguese Easter Sweet Bread)

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By Maggie May Schill
Folar da Pascoa is a traditional Portuguese bread that is served typically during holy days. ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Coconut Macaroons.

Coconut Macaroons

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By Melanie Miller
These macaroons are so simple but taste complex. They have evolved from being a staple ...
(31 ratings)
A slice of Lone Star Breakfast Casserole on a plate.

Lone Star Breakfast Casserole

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By Beverley Williams
This is a favorite to serve on Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Easter mornings.
(1 rating)
An assortment of decorated Gingerbread Cookies.

Gingerbread Cookies

Jennifer S avatar
By Jennifer S
This is a cookie that says Christmas. I increased the amount of ginger and cinnamon ...
(1 rating)
Pfeffernusse (Pepper Nuts)

Pfeffernusse (pepper Nuts) "the German Christmas Cookie"

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By Sarah Prieb
This is a VERY spicy version of this cookie! If you like less spice, start ...
(5 ratings)
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