Category: FAMILY RECIPES
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Grandma Jo’s TV Trash
Growing up my grandmother Jo would send us large popcorn tins full of what she called “TV Junk” or “TV Trash.” I laugh now because it really is junk food at it’s finest… carb-loaded cereal covered in butter and mixed in with candy. And OH IS IT AMAZING. The combination of Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt,…
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NYD Black-Eyed Pea Dip
Another Southern tradition for you with this one! As tradition/folklore/superstition has it – the first thing one should eat on New Year’s Day is black eyed peas. It will bring you good luck and prosperity for the new year. Clearly not enough people ate their black eyed peas this year! Regardless we will try again…
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Sausage Balls
I just cannot get over how much I love special holiday dishes. Sausage Balls are one of the biggest and most beloved traditions of our family Christmas. My mom usually has to make 3-4 batches of these puppies and has even shipped them to family members who were not with us for the Christmas morning.…
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Cheesy Pimiento Olive Balls
Growing up my mother and grandmother always insisted on making “Olive Balls” as a Holiday appetizer. As a kid, I never understood it… olives were gross! But alas, I am now an adult with a refined palate and I LOVE olives. I like to use olives with Spanish Tapas, I like to dice olives for…
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Prosciutto Pinwheels
Happy December friends! As we are in peak holiday season right now, I am going to roll out some classic family holiday recipes over the next few weeks so yall can give them a try! Some are from the old blog, some are updated and new. And as a thank you for bearing with me…
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TK’S Pumpkin Seeds
Looking for something to do with all that pumpkin gook you accumulate around Halloween? Or what about all those “decorative pumpkins” you have but never carved? This recipe not only utilizes parts of that pumpkin that usually find their way into the trash but is also the perfect holiday snack! Okay, first thing’s first. There…
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Yoshii’s Sweet & Sour Chicken
*REPOST FROM THE OLD BLOG* But in honor of my husband’s birthday today, here is one of his all-time favorite family recipes from his mom! After going completely gluten free, I realized that a lot of Asian take-out food was no longer an option for me. Besides the soy sauce issue, MSG (aka gluten) is…
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Grandma Jo’s Green Chili Pork Stew
Looking for a delicious, heart-warming, easy soup to spice up your soup rotation? Yes please! My family always goes for soups or stews during any holiday stretch because sometimes we need a break from the multi-dish meals and countless hours in the kitchen. BUT we still need to feed the crowd so soups are a…
SIP.COOK.ENJOY. 