Best Dishes: Stars Share Their Favorite Holiday Foods

Beyoncé and more give us a taste of their family traditions.

Beyoncé - Bey loves digging into her mother Tina’s "life-changing” Cajun green bean stir-fry. “It is the most tasty, delicious dish. And it’s green beans, so you don’t feel too guilty about eating them,” the singer gushes. “They taste like steak!” (Photos: Paul Martinka/Splash News; Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT /Landov)

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Beyoncé - Bey loves digging into her mother Tina’s "life-changing” Cajun green bean stir-fry. “It is the most tasty, delicious dish. And it’s green beans, so you don’t feel too guilty about eating them,” the singer gushes. “They taste like steak!” (Photos: Paul Martinka/Splash News; Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT /Landov)

Kerry Washington - When she’s not tackling Olivia Pope’s juiciest scandals on her hit TV show, Kerry is the go-to gal for side dishes. "I'm usually in charge of the veggies — I have a brussels sprouts dish that I make," the actress says. (Photos: Craig Barritt/Getty Images; Jeff Kauck/Getty Images)

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Kerry Washington - When she’s not tackling Olivia Pope’s juiciest scandals on her hit TV show, Kerry is the go-to gal for side dishes. "I'm usually in charge of the veggies — I have a brussels sprouts dish that I make," the actress says. (Photos: Craig Barritt/Getty Images; Jeff Kauck/Getty Images)

John Legend - The soulful crooner has a big appetite for soul food during the holidays, treating his family to his signature baked macaroni and cheese. “My recipe is a hybrid of stuff I read in a couple of soul-food cookbooks and advice from my mom,” he says. “I always have to make two batches because it’s very popular in the family.” (Photos: Mike Coppola/Getty Images; Chicago Tribune/MCT/Landov)

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John Legend - The soulful crooner has a big appetite for soul food during the holidays, treating his family to his signature baked macaroni and cheese. “My recipe is a hybrid of stuff I read in a couple of soul-food cookbooks and advice from my mom,” he says. “I always have to make two batches because it’s very popular in the family.” (Photos: Mike Coppola/Getty Images; Chicago Tribune/MCT/Landov)

Gabrielle Union - You may not know it by looking at her fit figure, but Gabby is a bit of a pie connoisseur. “I love sweet-potato pie,” says the actress, who adds that a flaky crust made “with real butter” makes all the difference. (Photos: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images; REUTERS/Gentl & Hyers/Landov)

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Gabrielle Union - You may not know it by looking at her fit figure, but Gabby is a bit of a pie connoisseur. “I love sweet-potato pie,” says the actress, who adds that a flaky crust made “with real butter” makes all the difference. (Photos: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images; REUTERS/Gentl & Hyers/Landov)

Zoe Saldana - The actress says her family gathers around the table with dishes celebrating their Dominican and Puerto Rican roots. “Because I am a first generation Latina, we do turkey or pork, rice and beans and potato salad,” she says. (Photos: Thomas Janssen/PacificCoastNews.com; Tracy A. Woodward/The Washington Post/Getty Images)

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Zoe Saldana - The actress says her family gathers around the table with dishes celebrating their Dominican and Puerto Rican roots. “Because I am a first generation Latina, we do turkey or pork, rice and beans and potato salad,” she says. (Photos: Thomas Janssen/PacificCoastNews.com; Tracy A. Woodward/The Washington Post/Getty Images)

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Christina Milian - The singer says she is “all about turkey” when it comes to her perfect holiday feast. “My mom makes the best gravy in the world,” she adds. (Photos: Ralph/PacificCoastNews.com; Cultura/Diana Miller/Getty Images)

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Christina Milian - The singer says she is “all about turkey” when it comes to her perfect holiday feast. “My mom makes the best gravy in the world,” she adds. (Photos: Ralph/PacificCoastNews.com; Cultura/Diana Miller/Getty Images)

Rashida Jones - A pan of hearty stuffing is the way to this actress’ heart. “We have this incredible, really old recipe in my family that makes me come home no matter where I am,” she says. “I'll eat stuffing past the point where it's comfortable just because it tastes so good!” (Photos: Jason Kempin/Getty Images; Jonelle Weaver/Getty Images)

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Rashida Jones - A pan of hearty stuffing is the way to this actress’ heart. “We have this incredible, really old recipe in my family that makes me come home no matter where I am,” she says. “I'll eat stuffing past the point where it's comfortable just because it tastes so good!” (Photos: Jason Kempin/Getty Images; Jonelle Weaver/Getty Images)

Kim Kardashian - While Kim K. has been sticking to a low-carb lifestyle in recent months, there’s one thing she can’t leave off her holiday menu: "I am obsessed with cranberry sauce from the can. I can eat the whole can!" the reality TV star admits. (Photos: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images; The Plain Dealer/Landov)

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Kim Kardashian - While Kim K. has been sticking to a low-carb lifestyle in recent months, there’s one thing she can’t leave off her holiday menu: "I am obsessed with cranberry sauce from the can. I can eat the whole can!" the reality TV star admits. (Photos: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images; The Plain Dealer/Landov)

Nicole Richie - When the holidays roll around, the fashion designer says she’s most thrilled about gulping down this traditional treat. “I'm a big eggnog drinker,” she says. “Not the kind with alcohol in it, but the regular kind. I thought that everyone drinks eggnog, but as I'm getting older, I'm learning that people actually think it's really gross, but I love it.” (Photos: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Vogue; Brian Leatart/Getty Images)

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Nicole Richie - When the holidays roll around, the fashion designer says she’s most thrilled about gulping down this traditional treat. “I'm a big eggnog drinker,” she says. “Not the kind with alcohol in it, but the regular kind. I thought that everyone drinks eggnog, but as I'm getting older, I'm learning that people actually think it's really gross, but I love it.” (Photos: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Vogue; Brian Leatart/Getty Images)

Charlie Murphy - Perfect for late-night snacking, the comedian’s leftovers sandwich sounds truly epic. “I can take the stuffing, the cranberry sauce, the turkey and the macaroni and cheese and put it on a sandwich,” he says, “I love that combo!” (Photos: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Paula Hible/Getty Images)

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Charlie Murphy - Perfect for late-night snacking, the comedian’s leftovers sandwich sounds truly epic. “I can take the stuffing, the cranberry sauce, the turkey and the macaroni and cheese and put it on a sandwich,” he says, “I love that combo!” (Photos: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Paula Hible/Getty Images)