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Season's eatings: Recipes for the holidays

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 8 Dec 2025 11:00:19 -0600

Mix things up this season with our holiday menu of goat cheese dip, a signature dish from The Lobbyist, festive Christmas cocktails and more.

Recipe Exchange: Phillip Ashley Rix's sweet potato pie

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 6 Dec 2025 04:00:12 -0600

When Rix started developing his signature line of chocolates, a sweet potato chocolate was the first flavor he ever made, and he named it “Mama Jean” in honor of his grandmother.

Where to see holiday lights, short list of what's open on Thanksgiving

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:18:02 -0600

Our Thanksgiving guide will help you prep your holiday menu and plan what to do after the big meal.

Recipe Exchange: Grecian Gourmet's kotopita, 'Greek chicken pot pie'

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:08:35 -0600

Corinne Knight of Grecian Gourmet Kitchen shared one of her favorite family recipes.

Recipe Exchange: Chef Eli Townsend's pumpkin pate

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 9 Nov 2025 12:53:26 -0600

Memphis chef Eli Townsend says: “The timeless rivalry between pumpkin and sweet potato is a heartwarming holiday tradition that brings people together.”

Recipe Exchange: Curb Side Casseroles’ ambrosia

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 8 Nov 2025 04:00:07 -0600

At Bradford Williams’ early childhood gatherings, ambrosia was the focal point of her grandmother’s holiday table.

Recipe Exchange: Apple Strudel

kbowen@dailymemphian.com (Kelsey Bowen) — Wed, 5 Nov 2025 11:28:36 -0600

The Daily Memphian’s Kelsey Bowen says her version of this Thanksgiving staple is so good, it made her high school German teacher cry.

Recipe Exchange: Thanksgiving Dressing

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Sun, 2 Nov 2025 10:39:04 -0600

In the South, we eat dressing — not stuffing. And here are two versions: one traditional dressing and a plant-based alternative.

Recipe Exchange: Jennifer Chandler's Lucky New Year Soup

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 04:00:03 -0600

Increase your chances for luck in the New Year with this hearty soup.

Recipe Exchange: Ice Cream Brownie Sundae Pie

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 04:00:06 -0600

Kaye’s Pints & Scoops own Kameisha Wilson says ice cream is not just for the summer. Here is a ice cream pie she makes every year for the holidays.

Recipe Exchange: Chai simple syrup and two cocktails to make with it

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 20:16:32 -0600

SOB’s Ben Wiley shares a simple syrup recipe and tells us how to make the whiskey-based Winter’s Ruin and an apple cider and rum drink called Over an Icy Pond.

Eat, drink and be merry: Recipes for the holiday table

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:28:03 -0600

Let us help you plan your holiday menu with these recipes from our archives. Plus, we’ve got a little round-up of holiday food events.

Recipe Exchange: Pia Mitchell's sweet potato cupcakes

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 7 Dec 2024 04:00:05 -0600

For 20 years, Pia Mitchell has been leading cooking classes at Youth Villages and teaching area youth the skills needed to work in the food industry.

Recipe Exchange: Turkey Pot Pie from the kitchen of Caramelized's Cara Greenstein

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:01:57 -0600

As an added bonus to this recipe, you can make it long after the Thanksgiving holiday by substituting rotisserie chicken for the turkey meat.

Recipe Exchange: Interim's mac and cheese with a twist

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 11:24:37 -0600

Jennifer Chandler’s go-to recipe for a ‘fancy’ mac and cheese was inspired by one made by chef Jackson Kramer at Interim.

Recipe Exchange: The Lobbyist’s Corn Mash with Roasted Squash and Bacon Jus

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 9 Nov 2024 16:47:09 -0600

Chef Jimmy Gentry’s famous Corn Mash is a bowl of decadently creamy stone-ground grits topped with roasted squash and drizzled with a bacon jus. Here’s how you can make it at home.

Recipe Exchange: JoJo's Pumpkin Spice Latte

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Sat, 5 Oct 2024 04:00:14 -0500

Need more pumpkin spice in your life? JoJo’s Espresso shares how to make your own pumpkin spice coffee syrup.

Recipe Exchange: Rizzo's Cheeseburger Soup

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 04:00:11 -0500

Have Chef Michael Patrick’s famous Cheeseburger Soup at the new Magnolia Bend Grille or make it at home.

Recipe Exchange: Elwood's blue cheese and jalapeno slaw

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:00:03 -0500

The Blue Cheese & Jalapeño Slaw at Elwood’s Shack is the most-ordered side at both locations of this popular Memphis restaurant.

Recipe Exchange: Memphis Greek Festival's souvlakia

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:00:04 -0500

The festival uses more than 1,000 pounds of pork to make their popular marinated shish kabobs. But you can make them at home with just a pound of meat.