Here are some of our favorite holiday recipes. We've included traditional recipes along with Louisiana favorites—what better time than the holidays for family and friends to gather around the table, break bread, and raise a toast to one another.

Bookmark this page as we'll be adding recipes to this list between now and Mardi Gras day.

If it is turkey for you and family, see Susan's Turkey Tips for good information on buying, thawing, and thoroughly cleaning the bird before you start cooking.

Main Dishes Susan's Perfect Roast Turkey Rack of Lamb with Dijon Mustard Holiday Turkey with Cornbread-Andouille Stuffing and Worcestershire Gravy Pan Roasted Duck Breast with Pecan Sauce Apricot Baked Ham Susan's Seafood Gumbo Quick Praline-Glazed Holiday Ham Sides Whipped Sweet Potatoes Susan's, Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes Classic Homemade Cranberry Sauce Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce Tomato and Asparagus Salad Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping Broccoli with Roasted Garlic Butter Turkey Gravy Cranberry Salad (in a mold) Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta, Cranberries and Almonds Stuffing Chestnut and Pine Nut Turkey Stuffing Susan's Basic Bread Stuffing Andy Benson's Oyster Dressing Italian Stuffing with Sausage and Parmesan Cheese Louisiana Dirty Rice Stuffing Cornbread Oyster Stuffing Soups Pumpkin Soup Turtle Soup Susan's Wild Mushroom Soup Susan's Turkey Stock Desserts Brown Butter Shortcake with Stewed Apples and Chantilly Cream Orange Custard Pie With Chocolate Sauce Fresh Pumpkin Puree from Scratch (Pumpkin Pie) Orange Custard Pie With Chocolate Sauce Pecan Pie Spiced Holiday Pecans Sweet Pumpkin Bread Christmas Cookies Beverages Cooked Egg, Egg Nog Pomegranate Champagne Punch Hot Apple Cider Christmas Cranberry & Pomogranite Cocktail ------------------------------------------------------