What is home?

Maybe it’s catching up with a friend.

Maybe it’s the aroma of freshly baked bread.

along with sweet potatoes, okra and peanuts.

Even if you don’t celebrate Kwanza, benne wafers are easy to make and fun to eat— and there are lots of recipes online. Or you can simply order authentic benne wafers from online bakeries around Charleston and Savannah.

More info:

Olde Colony Bakery , Mount Pleasant, S.C., 843-216-3232, oldecolonybakery.com

Charleston Specialty Foods, Charleston, S.C., 843-744-8991, charlestonspecialtyfoods.com

Byrd’s Famous Cookies, Savannah, Ga., 800-291-2973, byrdcookiecompany.com

Regardless of the holiday, making colorful cookies and purchasing tasty treats can add sweetness to every occasion.