Tag: HOLIDAZE
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Pecan Pie Bars
If I had to pick one traditional pie to make during the holidays, it would be Pecan Pie. I think it’s because I ignore pecans almost entirely the rest of the year so it feels special. And our family secret? We make a 2 ingredient Pecan Pie! Yes, 2 ingredients. A frozen GF pie crust…
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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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“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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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…
SIP.COOK.ENJOY. 