Christmas Archives - The Buttered Home

A jar of bright orange jam with a spoon placed inside is on a wooden surface. Next to it is a slice of bread and a blue and white plate with a piece of bread spread with the same jam.

Southern Sweet Red Pepper Jelly

A pot of rich chocolate gravy sits on a wooden surface beside a blue-patterned plate with two biscuits covered in gravy. Several plain biscuits are arranged nearby. A fork rests near the plate.

Southern Chocolate Gravy

Close-up of a baked dessert topped with a generous layer of pecans. The nuts vary in size, some whole and some chopped, creating a textured surface. The dessert is in a metal baking tray.

Easy Pecan Cobbler

A close-up of caramel and chocolate-covered clusters on a white plate. The clusters appear to contain nuts and are drizzled with melted chocolate, creating a glossy texture. The plate is positioned on a wooden surface.

Chocolate and Pecan Billionaires

A slice of chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting sits on a white plate next to a fork. The cake appears moist and is partially eaten, with crumbs scattered on the plate.

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

A piece of frosted white cake sits on a blue patterned plate with a metal fork beside it. The cake has a smooth, creamy icing and appears to be part of a larger batch in the background.

The Best Classic White Texas Sheet Cake

A collage of Christmas cookies is shown, featuring colorful swirl cookies, red and green sprinkle cookies with chocolate centers, palmiers, and a powdered sugar-covered cookie with a heart. Text reads "12 Days of Christmas Cookies" on a green background.

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS COOKIES

A plate with chocolate-covered dates sprinkled with sea salt on a floral-patterned dish. Nearby, a parchment paper holds more dates. A floral cloth is partially visible in the corner.

Easy Medjool Date Candy Bars

A bowl of gumbo with shrimp, okra, and other vegetables in a tomato-based sauce is served next to a pot of the same gumbo. The bowl is half-filled with white rice. Another bowl of white rice is partially visible on the right side.

Southern Seafood Gumbo with Shrimp and Catfish

A blue and white plate holds a stack of scone-like bread rolls with visible nuts and seeds. The plate is placed on a wooden surface, and a small glass bowl filled with a pale dipping sauce is next to it. One bread roll is placed beside the plate.

Simple Pecan Turkey Sausage Balls Recipe

A glass dish filled with candied pecans sits on a wooden surface. Several pecans are scattered nearby on the wood. The pecans are coated in a brown, crystalline sugary layer.

Delicious and Easy BBQ Roasted Pecans Recipe

A top-view image of a serving of bread pudding on a decorative plate next to a glass baking dish filled with more bread pudding. The serving on the plate is topped with a creamy sauce, and a fork is placed beside it.

Healthier Cinnamon Apple Bread Pudding Recipe

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60 Traditional Christmas Cookie Recipes to Sweeten your Holiday

A black cast iron skillet contains a baked dish with mixed blackberries and a caramelized topping. A piece of this dish is spooned onto a cracker resting on a wooden cutting board in the foreground.

Easy Baked Blackberry and Pecan Brie Skillet Recipe

Cooled candied peanuts on brown parchment.

How to Make Spicy Caramelized Peanuts

A close-up of a plate with a sliced apple muffin topped with frosting, placed on a blue and white plate. Behind it is a skillet with more muffins, a bowl of green apples, and a white mug. A wooden fork is used to hold a piece of the muffin.

Delicious Fresh Apple Biscuits

star shaped teacakes on a red towel.

The Best Old Fashioned Tea Cakes

French toast casserole on a blue plate with a fork nearby.

French Toast Casserole

overhead view of crystal dish with mocha truffles

Pecan Mocha Truffles

corn pudding unstopped in a white casserole dish.

Corn Pudding Casserole

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30 New Years Eve Fun Party Recipes

A bowl of gumbo, reminiscent of easy jambalaya, features shrimp, sausage, shredded chicken, and vegetables in a savory broth. The blue and white bowl rests on a floral-patterned fabric with a metal spoon inside.

Easy Jambalaya with Shrimp,Sausage and Chicken

cheese straws featured on parchment

Easy Southern Cheese Straws

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Cooking with Kids, Bears in a Blanket

A rectangular aluminum tray filled with green bean casserole topped with crispy onions and sliced almonds sits on a wooden surface. A hand is holding a floral-patterned plate next to the tray, ready to enjoy this classic dish enhanced with a splash of soy sauce.

Green Bean Casserole with Soy Sauce

one pecan square slice with large dish in background.

Pecan Pie Squares

Chocolate-covered treats topped with shredded coconut are arranged on parchment paper, evoking the charm of traditional Christmas cookie recipes. The image is watermarked with "thebutteredhome.com.

Simple Coconut Bliss Balls

Several round chocolate truffles, some topped with coarse salt, rest on white parchment paper. One is cut open to reveal its filling—a decadent treat among the 60 Traditional Christmas Cookie Recipes to Sweeten your Holiday. "thebutteredhome.com" appears below.

Salted Peanut Butter Balls

brown platter with tarts.

Bacon Cheese Crescent Tartlets

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25 Easy and Traditional Christmas Recipes

A pot filled with water, lemon slices, rosemary sprigs, and various peppercorns suggests a simmering or steeping process. The surface is a blend of aromas. At the bottom of the pot, you’ll find a website watermark reading "thebutteredhome.com," offering more insights about The Buttered Home.

Home For The Holidays Simmer Pot

Two dinner rolls on a plate with a pan full in the background.

Traditional Scottish Oatmeal Rolls

A close-up of a cheesy casserole, ranked among the top 75 Thanksgiving side dish recipes, sits on a blue and white plate with a fork. The golden-brown layers look deliciously inviting. In the background, the rest of this holiday favorite rests in a white baking dish.

Spaghetti Squash Gratin

Close-up of Priesters Cinnamon Fiddlestick Cookies stacked on a cooling rack, their aromatic spices tempting your senses. A package of pecans and a nut-covered candy bar rest on a cloth with red stripes in the background, completing this cozy scene.

Cinnamon Fiddlestick Cookies

A wooden surface displays pieces of white chocolate-covered snack clusters and a cut-up Priester's Pecan Log Haystacks next to branded packaging. A red cloth is visible in the corner, with "thebutteredhome.com" at the bottom.

Pecan Log Haystacks

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Onions, Broccoli and Asparagus

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Homemade Pear Tarte

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Quick and Easy Candied Pecans

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Oven Roasted Salted Pecans

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Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs