Here is a true southern dish that we make every year at my house for Christmas Dinner.
Holiday Sweet Potato Bake
2 (16 oz) cans cut sweet potatoes, drained
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/3 cup apricot nectar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 cup miniature marshmallows
can also add:
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 can crushed pineapple (drained)
Combine first 7 ingredients in a mixing bowl; beat at low speed of an
electric mixer until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans, raisins (and
pineapple and/or coconut if desired); spoon into a lightly greased 8 inch
baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for
25 minutes; sprinkle with marshmallows and bake an additional 5 minutes.
Here is the recipe for my (in)famous cranberry sauce as well:
Cranberries Braised in Red Wine
16 oz. bag of fresh cranberries
1 cup of red wine
1 1/2 cups sugar
peel of an orange (finely chopped)
1 cinnamon stick
Happy Holidays!!