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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Holiday Open House | |
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| Old-Fashioned Eggnog | |
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| Sweet Potato Scones | |
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| Cranberry-Walnut Scones | |
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| Savory Rice Balls | |
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| Mustard Baked Ham | |
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| Mamie's Marinated Green Bean and Artichoke Salad | |
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| Split Pea Soup | |
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| Green Chile and Cheddar Baking Powder Biscuits | |
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| Creamy Chicken Lasagna | |
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| Pear and Apricot Jam Bars | |
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| Aunt Milbry's Fruitcake | |
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| Red Velvet Cupcakes with Mascarpone Cream Cheese Icing | |
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| King-Sized Key Lime Pie | |
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| Tiny Whiskey-Glazed Eggnog Cakes | |
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| Panna Cotta Parfaits with Hibiscus-Berry Compote | |
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| Mr. Vallone's Italian Cookies | |
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| Outdoor Tree Trimming | |
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| In-the-Bag Chili Frito Pie | |
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| Rather Minty Brownies | |
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| Coconut Snowballs | |
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| My Mistake Cookies | |
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| Ranch Barn Brunch | |
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| Larry Doll's Famous Cranberry Margaritas | |
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| Texas Antipasto Platter: Sea Salt Roasted Almonds, Shrimp R�moulade, Focaccia Bruschetta | |
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| Seasonal Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing | |
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| Brown Sugar Bacon | |
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| Cherry Tomatoes with Tequila-Lime Vinaigrette | |
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| Mexican Ranch Chilaquiles | |
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| Pan de Campo (Mexican Camp Bread) | |
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| Cast-Iron Skillet Potatoes | |
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| Apple-Spice Layer Cake with Caramel Swirl Icing | |
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| Earthquake Cake | |
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| Cowboy Cookies | |
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| Bite-Sized Sticky Buns | |
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| Sopaipillas | |
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| Cowboy Coffee Straight | |
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| Making Gingerbread Houses | |
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| Gingerbread house | |
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| Sour Cream and Chicken Enchiladas | |
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| Guacamole with Pico de Gallo | |
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| Torched S'mores | |
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| Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Sandwich Bites | |
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| Christmas Eve | |
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| LBJ Ranch Crown Roast of Lamb with Rice Stuffing and Jalape�o-Mint Sauce | |
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| Zucchini Timbales | |
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| Ensalada de Noche Buena (Christmas Eve Salad) | |
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| Oysters Rockefeller Soup | |
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| Blue Corn Blinis with Crab and Avocado Crema | |
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| Mascarpone Grits Cakes | |
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| Holiday Martinis: Prickly in Pink Martini, Texas Sunset | |
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| Martha's Best-Ever Rolls | |
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| Green Olive Beef Tenderloin | |
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| Sticky Toffee Pudding with Brandy Butterscotch Sauce | |
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| Apple Dumplings | |
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| Christmas Coconut Cake | |
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| Hot Mocha Cakes | |
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| Warm Pear Ginger Upside-Down Cake with Amaretto Whipped Cream | |
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| Mini Bourbon-Macadamia Nut Pies | |
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| Cookie Decorating | |
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| Rebecca's Homemade Lollipops | |
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| Chicken and Egg Checkerboard Club Sandwiches | |
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| Fresh Veggies with Rather Sweet Ranch Dressing | |
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| Grandma's Sugar Cookies | |
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| Christmas Day | |
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| Hot Spiced Citrus Claret | |
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| Crab in Ramekins | |
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| Green Bean Bundles | |
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| Baked Apple Pear Chutney | |
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| Texas Spice-Rubbed Roast Pork | |
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| Fresh Pear and Candied-Walnut Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette | |
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| Cajun Roast Turkey | |
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| My Mother's Best Corn Bread Dressing | |
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| Day-after-Christmas Cajun Turkey Gumbo | |
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| My Sister-in-Law's Candied Sweet Potato Casserole | |
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| Margie's Christmas Squash | |
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| Grandma Wyche's Gingerbread | |
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| Chocolate Cookie Crusted Eggnog Cheesecake | |
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| Carlton's Chocolate Chewies | |
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| Wrapping Up the Holidays with Edible Gifts | |
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| Rosa's Tamales with Tomatillo Sauce | |
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| Butter Meringue Nuts | |
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| Cheese Crispies | |
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| Denise's Vanilla Caramels | |
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| Lola's Sunday Fudge | |
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| Chocolate Sauce | |
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| New Year's Eve | |
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| Alice Lon's Champagne Punch | |
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| Wild Mushroom and Goat Cheese Quesadillas with Cranberry-Pecan Salsa | |
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| Paula's Scallop, Pancetta, and Radicchio Salad | |
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| Mother's Lobster Bisque | |
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| Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon, Onions, and Garlic | |
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| Shrimp 'n' Grits | |
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| Ken Hall's Standing Rib Roast | |
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| No-Peeking Popovers | |
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| Glazed Chocolate Pav� | |
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| Frances's Bread and Jam Pudding | |
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| Caramel Pie with Meringue Topping | |
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| Good Luck Truffles | |
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| Appendix: Gingerbread House Templates | |
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| Index | |