Christmas in the South
Christmas Time’s A-Comin’: Bluegrass Music’s Greatest Christmas Song
Coahoma, Texas
Memories of Christmas back home in Texas inspired a research scientist in New England to write a bluegrass hit
“The Minnigerode” and the Christmas Tree
Williamsburg, Virginia
If you took “the tree” out of the average American Christmas experience, the holiday would largely be unrecognizable. And yet did you know that this seemingly dyed-in-the-wool Yuletide element has only been popular in our country since the nineteenth century?
A Gingerbread House Original: Picking Up the Pieces
Montgomery, Alabama
The best-laid plans often crumble—but it’s OK
Christmastown, USA
McAdenville, North Carolina
Take a tour of McAdenville, North Carolina, and discover why the town has become known as Christmastown, USA
Little Miss Dynamite: Brenda Lee at the Top of the Charts
Springfield, Missouri
At ten she had the voice of a twenty-something-year-old country rock superstar—and she used it to become just that
Eat and Be Merry: Edible Gifts for Christmas
Montgomery, Alabama
Homemade treats make memorable gifts—even after they’re eaten!
Potlikker Soup
Montgomery, Alabama
Cooking greens for New Year’s like every other good Southerner? Save the “likker” and make ’em go that much further
Oyster Stew and a Southern Christmas Eve
New Orleans, Louisiana
This briny treat isn’t just delicious, it’s steeped in centuries of tradition and inherently sewn into the very fabric of our country
Ambrosia: Southern Food of the Gods
Concord, North Carolina
With countless variations on this Southern favorite, you’re bound to enjoy a little scoop of heaven this Christmas season
Merry Cookie to All—and to All a Good Bite!
Montgomery, Alabama
Baking Christmas cookies with your kids is a tradition they’ll cherish long—here’s an easy recipe for making your own Christmas-cookie magic
The Art of Southern Christmas: Part Two
Whether it’s slapping pecans in a kugel or lighting a bonfire to guide in an alligator-drawn sleigh, there are few traditions that can’t be made a bit better by a dash of Southern charm
Christmas Brunch
Montgomery, Alabama
For many, Christmas morning is the most wonderful moment in the most wonderful time of the year. Why not top it off with a Christmas morning brunch to help you hold onto the warm and cozy just a bit longer?
