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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.