To most of us the holidays are all about family and tradition. We look forward to gathering around the table with family and friends anticipating those favorite holiday recipes that have often been passed down through many generations.
The Martha White® Kitchen has been preserving time-honored recipes for over 50 years while also developing innovative new recipes and products to share with you. Here are some of our holiday favorites we hope you will enjoy.
Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf Easy to make with Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin Mix, this refreshing bread will be a nice addition to a holiday brunch or casual luncheon.
Southern Sweet Potato Bread
A loaf of moist and spicy Sweet Potato Bread will come in handy for breakfast or snacks during the holiday season. Delicious served spread with cream cheese.
Olive Rosemary Corn Sticks Adding olives and rosemary to crunchy cornsticks gives this old-fashioned favorite new style. Delicious with soups or salads, they also make a charming appetizer at holiday parties.
Benne Seed Wafers and Straws
Southern hostesses are known for serving flaky little pastry straws at holiday parties. Cheese straws are traditional, but these little snacks made with benne (sesame) seeds are an interesting little twist on that theme.
Apricot Almond SconesScones are similar to Southern biscuits although usually slightly sweet and often containing dried fruit. These delectable drop scones are easy to make and are certain to be a hit with guests for a holiday breakfast.
Very Berry Pancakes
Pancakes are a breeze to make with Martha White® Fruit Muffin Mixes. For a holiday treat, make strawberry pancakes, fill with whipped cream and blueberries. Then fold and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
Banana Split Muffins
The kids will love helping you make these tasty muffins. Just add chocolate chips and maraschino or dried cherries to Martha White® Banana Nut Muffin Mix for a fun breakfast treat or snack.
Amish Chicken Cornbread Bake The 2004 winner of the National Cornbread Festival Cornbread Cook-Off, Amish Chicken Cornbread Bake features a rich chicken filling topped with moist and delicious sweet potato cornbread. Almost like Thanksgiving dinner in a skillet.
Smokey Chicken Fajita Pizza
Sure to be a favorite of Tex-Mex fans, this pizza gets an interesting flavor twist from a little liquid smoke in lime-flavored chicken marinade. Let the kids press out the easy-to-make Martha White® Pizza Crust Mix dough.
Have-It-Your-Way Taco Pie
Perfect for a fun family meal, this simple skillet pie has a cornbread mix crust and a salsa-seasoned ground beef filling. Provide an assortment of classic taco toppings so everyone can add their favorites.
Herbed Cornbread Dressing with Dried Fruit No self-respecting Southern Thanksgiving table would be complete without cornbread dressing. This recipe is dressed up with the addition of dried apricots and cranberries, but it’s easy to omit the fruit if you prefer traditional dressing. Using a
Martha White® cornbread mix helps to streamline the preparation.
Cajun Cornbread Dressing
A great accompaniment to a deep fried turkey, this dressing is spiced up with sausage, red bell pepper and a little crushed red pepper.
Chess Pie Bars Inspired by one of everyone's favorite Southern pies, these little bars feature a cream cheese crust that is easy to press into the pan topped with a layer of chess pie filling.
Almond Raspberry Bars
A delectable cookie sure to become one of your holiday favorites. Bar cookies are always nice for busy cooks, because a single pan makes a lot of cookies. You may even bake these ahead and freeze.
Caramel Apple Sheet Cake
Sheet cakes are a good choice to take with you to a holiday gathering. Everyone will be happy to see you coming with this easy-to-stir-up spicy apple cake topped off with caramel icing. It’s good with cream cheese icing, too.
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