Your Guide to Holiday Cooking

In our annual Christmas issue, Christmas Cooking Southern Style, we've assembled a wonderful collection of menus and recipes designed to delight your friends and family. Check it out.

While much of the country is still shivering under winter’s frigid temperatures, folks in central Florida are celebrating some of the juiciest, most flavorful strawberries around. Taste of the South editor Lorna Reeves shares five things she learned about strawberries in Plant City, “The Winter Strawberry Capital of the World.”

Try these one-dish meals that save the day during this busy holiday season.

Tastemakers: Asheville, North Carolina

More recipes from Asheville, North Carolina, where “fresh, local, seasonal” are the bywords of restaurant owners.

Duck Confit with Savoy Cabbage and Roasted Poultry Essence >>

Pepperoncini Relish >>

Chipotle Mayonnaise >>

Cider Sorbet >>

Braswell Food Company

In the South, Braswell Food Company is a synonym for good taste. Founded in 1946, they’ve been manufacturing quality jams, jellies, and preserves, fruit butters, condiments, and teas in Statesboro, Georgia, for more than 60 years.

Stuffed Pork Loin with Creamy Vidalia Onion Marinade >>

Warm Brie with Balsamic Sweet Onion Jam >>

Linda’s Cooked Caramel Icing

Pastry chef Loren Wood gives you step-by-step tips for making this traditional Southern treat.

Crazy for Bread Pudding

Here are more bread pudding recipes to try:

Bread Pudding >>

Bread Pudding with Maple-Orange Syrup  >>

New Orleans Bread Pudding  >>

White Chocolate Bread Pudding  >>