I was going to write a post about how this Christmas was the first I’d ever spent away from both of my parents, and how while I had a great time with my new family I was still sad about not being with my siblings, my aunts and uncles, my cousins. How at this time [...]
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Potatoes Au Gratin
I am a devotee of the potato. Mashed, twice baked, casseroled, churned into pies, fried, you name it I love it. One of the things I receive a lot of comments about how my family puts mayonnaise in their mashed potatoes. Which I get, kind of, because mayo gets a bum rap, but how is [...]
Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
When I was trying to come up with a good appetizer for this year’s Thanksgiving spread, I thought about what dish I wanted to spice up, what ingredients I wanted to use and what I wanted to pass over. Last year, I decided to skip over the calorie-heavy favorite, the green bean casserole, in favor [...]
Holiday Eating
From the turkey to the pie, here are some recipes that will get you through this holiday season:
Appetizers:
Cayenne Candied Pecans
Melted Brie & Cranberry
Oysters on the Grill
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Smoked Kingfish Dip
Side Dishes:
Apple Cider Green Beans
Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes au Gratin
Shrimp & Grits
Sweet Potato Casserole
Turkey:
Roasted Mango & Habanero Turkey
Whole Turkey with Apple Sage Glaze
Dessert:
Caramel Apples
Caramel [...]
Sweet Potato Pie
Usually, I don’t make sweet potato pies. Though they’re not the same as pumpkin, they’re similar enough that I don’t usually feel the need to make both. But since I took on the (insane) task of making seventy plus cup pies to bring home for Christmas, I decided to mix it up. And since sweet [...]
