6 Southern Christmas Recipes

Apple Orchard Pork Roast. Pork loin is roasted with apple slices, apple cider, and soy sauce for layers of salty and sweet in every bite.

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes. The secret to great mashed potatoes is to not skimp on the flavor: salt, butter, and milk (or heavy cream) are your best friends.

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Spicy Collard Greens. Stew collard greens with jalapeños, bacon, and a bit of vinegar for a simple side dish. Go super traditional and use ham hocks instead of bacon in the greens.

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Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls. Dinner rolls are a must at the table. This version of the roll is made healthier with addition of whole-wheat flour and wheat germ. Now you won't feel as bad smothering it with a healthy dose of butter.

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Texas Pecan Pie. This gooey, sticky-sweet pie is a Southern classic. Make and roll out homemade pie crust a few hours before you bake the pie to rest the dough.

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Toffee Bread Pudding with Candied Bacon. This super easy bread pudding is pretty much as decadent as you can get. Seconds, please!

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Julie Ruggirello is the Recipe Editor at The Daily Meal and sometimes thinks she should have been born below the Mason-Dixie line. Follow her on Twitter @TDMRecipeEditor.