Southern Living Christmas at Home

Celebrate the best of the holidays with this special collector’s edition filled with more than 200 recipes and ideas for decorating, entertaining, cooking, and baking. In the South, Christmas is all about tradition and food, and this issue doesn’t disappoint. It includes recipes for every holiday occasion, from festive cocktail parties to formal Christmas Eve dinner. Our editors have also gathered the best ideas for holiday decorating, from Christmas trees to wreaths and garland. We also feature gorgeous Southern homes in Virginia, Florida, Charleston, and more locations that are all decked out. Get ready for a magical and merry Christmas with this collection of recipes and decorating ideas.

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SL Holiday School • TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE SOUTH’S MOST TRUSTED MAGAZINE

Classic Pattern, New Spirit • Four tastemakers put their fanciful spins on an old-faithful Spode collection

Take a Bough • Want to make a grand impression? Fill charming vessels with branches and blooms

Good As Old • Natural elements and folksy finds infuse this whole 1886 Georgia cottage with warm-fuzzy charm

Straight Out of a Movie • Designer Shannon Eddings helps a young family revitalize a 1938 Tudor in the heart of Dallas

Meet Her in St. Louis • Trimmed with ribbon and wrapped in wallpaper, designer Amy Studebaker’s 1950s Missouri home proves there’s no such thing as too much of a good thing—especially this time of year

Outside the Box • Whether you start with a theme, a color palette, or a beloved collection to highlight, decorating for the holidays provides an opportunity to embellish the pieces you have and let creativity blossom. Think beyond the tree, mantel, and door, and weave elements into unexpected spots for a dose of surprise around every corner. Borrow inspiration from the pages of our annual holiday tome, Christmas with Southern Living, which offers glorious ideas for holiday cooking and decorating.

Deck the Palms • For over 75 years, The Colony Hotel has been putting on a holiday spectacular

Plan a Drop-In Gathering • GET EVERYONE IN THE SPIRIT WITH EASY STARTERS AND A SPECIAL HOUSE DRINK

Seasonal Showstoppers • These entrées definitely will be the main attraction of any holiday meal you host or help plan this year

Feel-Good Feast • The aroma of a simmering stew wafting from the kitchen primes palates and beckons family and friends to the table. It’s time to reconnect and linger over a comforting meal that you can prep ahead and forget about—only it’s so delicious no one else will.

The Gift of Fudge • Re-creating a family recipe is a true labor of love

Elegant Made Easy • Tender braised short ribs are fancy enough for Christmas dinner or any special occasion. Bonus: They’re even make-ahead

Not So Vanilla • EVER IN THE BACKGROUND, THIS HUMBLE PANTRY STAPLE TAKES CENTER STAGE IN THESE SHOWSTOPPING WINTER DESSERTS

The Ultimate Southern Living Cookie Tin • Looking for a spectacular recipe for this year’s swap? These 10 options are anything but cookie-cutter

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