These festive recipes are Alton Browns tried and true holiday specialties.

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If we had to guess, Alton Brown might just be Santa Claus himself.

Rather, in Browns case, it better be.

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Then when its ready to be cooked, all it needs is salt, pepper, oil and patience.

The result looks tender and delicious (watchBrown slice into it like butter.)

Easy Yorkshire Pudding

Simple is an understatement with this recipe.

BrownsEasy Yorkshire Puddingditches the muffin and popover tins for a cast-iron skillet.

The final product resembles a super fluffy Dutch baby full of savory flavor from the rib roasts drippings.

Plus, the five-ingredient batter comes together in a blender.

What could be easier than that?

To add a vegetable to the mix, you could make ourSweet Potato Dutch Babyinstead.

Similar to Yorkshire pudding, its the perfect stand-in for dinner rolls with a naturally-sweet, seasonal twist.

One reader calls it the best mac and cheese ever!

Lots of thyme, rosemary, Parmesan and Asiago cheese pack this dish with savory, herbaceous flavors.

On the other hand, theres BrownsPumpkin Pie.

For something bright and zesty to cut through the other starchy sides, we suggest ourShaved Brussels Sprouts Salad.

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