A great way to celebrate the holidays is by sharing good food with good company.

We all have our favorite dishes that simply MUST be included at any Christmas dinner or holiday gathering. This time of year just feels more festive when you get to enjoy your favorite foods, like Grandmother's ginger snaps or Dad's famous egg nog.

This year, in addition to your traditional treats, we want to inspire you to try something new. Like many of you, we've been collecting recipes over the years, and we'd like to share some of our favorites. So check out our top five holiday recipes and let us know what you think!

1. Sweet Coffee Glazed Pecans

These caffeinated candied pecans (like all our Flavored Pecans) are versatile: serve them as snacks, appetizers, dessert, or a garnish for other dishes. You could also bag them up, add a bow, and hand them out as gourmet homemade gifts!

2. Twice Baked Bourbon Pecan Sweet Potatoes

What makes this recipe great (besides the excellent ingredients and nice presentation) is that these enhanced sweet potatoes can be made 2-3 days in advance, kept in the fridge in an airtight container, and warmed up when you're ready.

3. Carrot Sweet Potato Soup

Looking for an unconventional way to include sweet potatoes in your holiday meal? Try this delicious winter soup that uses ground pecans instead of cream to add richness and thickness, as well as good nutrition.

4. Old Fashioned Jam Spice Cake

Have you ever had the pleasure of enjoying a rich, moist jam cake? Old fashioned jam cake is a staple for many Christmas dinners, especiallly in the South, so we must include it on our list.

5. Peaches & Cream Pecan Meringue Cake

This fruity, decadent dessert is sure to be impressive at any holiday parties or Christmas dinners! Make it as one large cake or create several small single-serving cakes.