Try our holiday favorites

Southern Living, Dec 2002 by Jones, Scott

FOOD AND HOSPITALITY

Here's a doable menu along with some surefire secrets for success.

All year long, faithful readers send us their best recipes, many of which fill our pages each month with the most delicious Southern food around. In keeping with the holiday spirit, we've decided to give a little something back. We asked several folks from the Southern Living Foods staff-Lyda Jones, Jan Moon, Mary Allen Perry, and Vanessa McNeil of our Test Kitchens, along with Cybil Brown Talley and Susan Dosier of our editorial team-to contribute their favorite holiday recipes.

The recipes have been streamlined to make them easy for everyone, from the beginner to the seasoned pro. So enjoy this delicious array of no-fuss dishes that'll add sparkle to your table this season. We offer them with our compliments. Happy holidays.

EASY HOLIDAY MENU (serves 6)

Molasses Pork Tenderloin With Red Wine Sauce

Creamy Leek Mashed Potatoes

Two-Seed Bread Knots

Broccoli With Pimiento Cheese Sauce

Pepper Jelly-Glazed Carrots

Cranberry Congealed Salad

(For dessert, try one of our three scrumptious cakes on page 86.)