holidays

Get ready to take a four-hour musical journey over the hills and through the woods of Christmas music

Spend less time in the kitchen and more time by the punch bowl with family and friends

An argument for ditching the Turkey Day turkey

Add little embellishments to set off all that shiny, lush greenery this holiday season

A few high-minded thoughts on the noble fruitcake

A handy guide to surviving the holidays

Bourbon and bacon give this dessert a grown-up flavor

Part apple pie and part caramel-coated Halloween apple

A winter pear cake with ginger and brown butter

A decadent riff on the classic pumpkin bread

From the Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia

A slightly Tex-Mex take on cornbread

Chef Edward Lee shares his recipe for oyster dressing

Chef Bryan Caswell’s recipe for oysters Rockefeller

Chef Kevin Callaghan of Carrboro, North Carolina, shares his secret for cooking fresh beans

Chef Tony Chittum of Alexandria, Virginia, shares his take on cauliflower

Nashville’s chef Tandy Wilson shares his favorite holiday recipe

A grown-up version of the author’s dove breast Triscuit

The humble chicken potpie rises to new heights

It’s hard to beat a fresh pecan pie, unless you add a little bourbon