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- Black-eyed pea and collard gumboAlso known as "Good Luck Gumbo," this hearty dish served over rice combines black-eyed peas and collard greens, both considered to bring New Year prosperity.
- Readers' choice: Favorite recipes of 2015From old-fashioned chocolate buttermilk cake, to fruit salad, to cookies, cakes, and favorite holiday dishes in between, Stir It Up! readers loved these recipes from 2015 the best.
- Slow-cooker Southern black-eyed peasEating black-eyed peas for New Year's Day is a Southern tradition. Preparing them in slow-cooker is a low-fuss way to make them the day before.
- Homestyle black-eyed peasEven if you think you don't like black-eyed peas, this homestyle version is sure to win you over. In the South, it's a tradition to eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day.
- Tomato sausage fennel soupA hearty tomato soup for a day made soggy by a 'wintry mix.'
- Red lentil soup with a hint of heatRed lentil soup gets extra flavor from spicy chili paste and the bright notes of lemon.
- Christmas breakfast recipe ideasFestive recipe ideas to help your Christmas morning get off to a delicious and comforting start.
- Christmas fruit saladA bowl of bright fruit salad will add a refreshing taste to your Christmas buffet.
- Peppermint cookie barsA shower of crushed peppermint candy adds a festive touch to shortbread cookie bars.
- Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon and pecansAn easy and delicious side dish, roasted Brussels sprouts is a popular choice for Christmas dinner.
- Mustard creamed pearl onionsCreamed pearl onions is a holiday traditions at many New England tables. It is a perfect side for roast turkey.
- Spiced baked fruit casseroleA festive baked fruit casserole with Biscoff cookies that can be served up for Christmas brunch.
- Maple roasted root vegetablesThis warm winter meal is full of roasted vegetables flavored with maple syrup and smoked paprika, served on kale for a healthy vegetarian dinner!
- Creamy polenta with kale and mushroomsSalty, garlicky kale and mushrooms get a big boost of flavor from bacon and thyme and the polenta is creamy and rich with Parmesan cheese.
- Peppermint-chocolate chocolate chip cookiesThese rich, chocolatey cookies with a hint of holiday peppermint are perfect for shipping and swapping.
- Cranberry lemon sconesDelicious fresh cranberry scones with a zesty lemon icing.
- Classic thumbprint cookiesWhat's a holiday cookie platter without thumbprints?
- Chicken soup for Syria鈥淪oup for Syria: Recipes to Celebrate our Shared Humanity,鈥 by Barbara Abdeni Massaad, is a cookbook with a humanitarian purpose: 100 percent of the profits goes to support Syrian refugees.
- Festive finds for foodie gifts 2015From subscription boxes, to cookbooks, to Southern foods, here are a few holiday gift ideas for the food lovers in your life.
- Baked polenta with oven-roasted tomatoes and cheeseA delicious vegetarian meal made from leftover polenta full of umami flavors.