Category: HOLIDAZE
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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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“Leftover” Chicken Congee
*UPDATED (AND SIMPLIFIED) FROM OLD BLOG! Need an idea for what to do with your leftover turkey from Thanksgiving? Here it is! Utilize every part of that holiday turkey by boiling the bones to make a salty broth for the base of this traditional Asian dish. Knowing I would be eating turkey for days later…
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TJ’s Pumpkin Spice Crumble Muffins
For those of you that know me well, know that I don’t bake. Maybe 2-3 times a year I try but it’s honestly not my strong suit. I also don’t have much of a sweet tooth so I rarely see the point of making the effort. But there is something about the holiday season that…
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Goat Cheese Peppadews
This super simple recipe was another one of my grandmother’s favorite appetizers to whip out during the holiday season. With only three ingredients (or two if you so desire), they are rich, packed with flavor, and completely addicting. Being the great cook that she was, she would buy plain goat cheese and whip in her…
SIP.COOK.ENJOY. 