Starchy Sides

Jack Daniel’s Bacon Mac and Cheese

Jack Daniel’s Bacon Mac and Cheese

Who are we kidding? How can this possibly not be amazing, right? RIGHT!! One of our guests at Bourbonfest was going to make Jack Daniel’s Bacon Mac and Cheese, but changed her mind and brought and amazing Bourbon Cheese Ball instead. However, she did make […]

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

What’s Thanksgiving without an amazing sweet potato casserole! I grew up with the marshmallow topping and love it, but what I love even more is this pecan topping. OMG! It is to die for! This dish could almost be dessert. My other favorite part of […]

Thanksgiving Starchy Sides

Thanksgiving is the only meal of the year where it is acceptable (and expected) to have multiple starchy sides. You can have your traditional mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rice, and even bread. Of course, you can always step it up and make twice baked […]

Cornbread Stuffing

Cornbread Stuffing

I never liked stuffing growing up. I’m not sure why, I just didn’t. However, once my sister introduced me to cornbread stuffing, all of that changed. In my opinion, it really is the best. No, I don’t stuff the turkey with the stuffing. Why? I […]

White sweet potato??

White sweet potato??

When my mom came to visit me recently, she had stopped by a local market in NC and picked up some delicious tomatoes (both green and red), some hot boiled peanuts and some white sweet potatoes! What?! What is a white sweet potato? I had […]

Baked Potato Bar

Baked Potato Bar

I was at an event for work last week and saw something that really caught my eye. It was a baked potato bar! The potatoes were scooped into a plastic martini cup and each individual added their own toppings. The guests were easily able to […]