Georgia's Southern heritage makes turkey and dressing a traditional holiday dish during both Thanksgiving and Christmas.

They will be followed by a candlelight Christmas dinner featuring special holiday dishes and a visit from Santa.

Minnesota's Scandinavian heritage makes lutefisk a traditional holiday dish.

A breakfront holds a more traditional red and green Christmas display with holiday dishes and a nutcracker cookie jar.

The November and December dinners feature entertainment along with traditional holiday dishes made with local seasonal ingredients.

Traditionally, tamales were a holiday dish.

This is an ideal holiday dish because it can be made in advance and cooked just before serving.

Prunes have also been included in other holiday dishes, such as stuffing, cake, and to make sugar plums.

Slow-cooked vegetables stuffed with meat are a popular holiday dish.

These holiday dishes, one suitable as the main course at a Passover seder, the other for Easter dinner, are European.