Thanksgiving Favorites

There's something magical about a perfectly crafted chocolate chip cookie – especially one that's thin, chewy, and loaded with melty chocolate in every bite. After years of testing and tweaking, I'm excited to share what I believe is one of the best cookie recipes of all time. This easy chocolate chip cookies recipe strikes the …

Are you looking for the perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer to serve at your next gathering? Look no further than these mouthwatering Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls! This flavor-packed recipe combines the creamy richness of pimento cheese with the savory punch of spicy sausage, creating a bite-sized delicacy that will have your guests asking for more. Why Pimento …

Looking for a side dish that will steal the show at your next meal? These Honey Mustard Glazed Carrots are about to become your new go-to recipe. Combining the natural sweetness of honey with the tangy kick of two different mustards, this dish elevates humble carrots into a culinary masterpiece that will have everyone asking …

There's something magical about walking into a kitchen filled with the aroma of herbs, roasted chicken, and golden potatoes. This one-pan chicken and potato recipe isn't just another dinner—it's a celebration of Southern cooking at its finest. As a food blogger who's tested countless chicken and potato recipes over the years, I can confidently say this …

This White Chocolate Almond Bread Pudding is one of my most favorite desserts! Its easy to make, tastes delicious, and its not a dessert that people have often so its a special little treat. White Chocolate Almond Bread Pudding A few years ago (almost 10...) when I was in college I started helping Mom some …

This Traditional Stuffing Recipe is delicious! With a name like "Traditional stuffing," you might think that this recipe is complicated with a lot of steps but it's NOT! It's very easy to put together and it's a family favorite. Traditional Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe Stuffing is one of my personal favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. In my …

These brownies are SUPER FUDGY, extra delicious, and you only need three ingredients to make them! They are the perfect brownies for when you want a sweet treat but pantry ingredients are running low. These 3 Ingredient Brownies are amazing! Three Ingredient Brownies Ok, in truth we are cheating a bit by using boxed brownie …

This Mexican Street Corn Casserole is AMAZING!  It's so easy to make and will be a hit at dinner or at a get-together. Mexican Street Corn Casserole Mexican Street Corn is a dish that has really taken off in popularity here in the United States in the past couple of years.  It's a delicious dish …

To elevate your pecan pie, try this Old Fashioned Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe! Chocolate pecan pie is decadent, sweet, rich, and perfect for your holiday get-together. Take your classic pecan pie up a notch!

These Pumpkin Cheesecake cookies are to DIE FOR!!  They are warm, full of fall spices, and have a decadent cream cheese icing on top. 

Looking to elevate your pasta salad game to new heights? Dive into this irresistable and The Best Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe - Creamy (really, the best creamy pasta salad out there!). With just a few clicks on Google, you've found this creamy ranch dressing made for the best creamy ranch pasta salad out there! …

Indulge your taste budgs in a symphony of savory delights with our irresistable Bacon Pull Apart Bread Recipe! This delectable creation combines the smoky richness of bacon, the umami of mushrooms and the buttery goodnes of freshly baked bread resulting in a culinary masterpiece that's sure to impress.

To create a tantatlizing dish of vindaloo curry spiced carrots you'll want to choose fresh carrots with their beautiful green tops. These will be coated with tangy and spicy topping using greek yogurt, turmeric and vindaloo curry creating an eye popping yellow sauce and fantastic char on the carrots!

Create a mouthwatering meal with this easy bacon wrapped pork loin recipe (in oven), for a perfect hearty flavorful dinner. Simply season a pork loin with your favorite herbs and spices (like garlic and rosemary), wrap in bacon and roast till golden brown. It's delicious, hearty and satisfying!

Satisfy your cravings for sweet and savory with these irresistible maple bacon-wrapped andouille bites recipes. Just picture juicy sausage wrapped in smoky bacon and then glazed with maple syrup as it carmelizes beautifully on the outside. YUM!

Indulge in the timeless goodness of an old fashion pecan pie recipe that's sure to evoke memories of grandma's house. The key to the perfect flavor is the balance between the pie sweetness and nuttiness of pecans toasted to golden perfection.

Want to know what was ‘pon Rocky Top? Tennessee Onions! That’s what, the premier Vidalia Onion Recipe! You want an exceptional and EASY savory dish, right? Yeah, I thought so! This Southern Tennessee Onions Casserole Recipe - Easy is the right recipe for you, delicious cheesy onions! 

Easy, PURE BROWNIE PERFECTION and Chocolatey Goodness that EVERYONE LOVES!  This Best Chocolate Ghirardelli Brownie Box Mix Recipe for boxed brownie mix is the WAY TO GO!  Easy Ghirardelli Brownie Mix Brownies! Just grab your box of Ghirardelli dark chocolate brownie mix (or any of the different types) to make the best brownies in the …

A delicious southern baked macaroni and cheese (not really baked) suitable for family gatherings and loved by children of all ages, this best easy creamy southern mac and cheese recipe is prepared by me personally every single week for those adorable grand children! 

The Best Old Fashioned Southern Tomato Gravy Recipe is a ridiculously good sauce for all kinds of wonderful southern recipe s. It’s so creamy, tasty, smooth and it smells heavenly! It’s basically impossible not to like it.

A flavorful bowl of slowly cooked southern-style collard greens with some spicy pot liquor (hello red pepper flakes) and ham hocks is just the thing  You’ll know the secret to easy southern collard greens recipe (& how to clean) with this soul food collard greens recipe from a sweet little old Southern grandma!

Cowboys MUST eat pepperonis, Italian sausage and ground beef and that THREE MEAT thing must mean COWBOYS? Right? Trisha Yearwood's Cowboy Lasagna recipe is filled with a hearty meat mixture, ricotta cheese and cups and cups of cheese! It's really the Best Cowboy Lasagna Easy Recipe (Trisha Yearwood's)

Delicious mountain dew - like sun drop soda ! Like sunshine in a can! Add some to your cake batter and whip it up into a bundt pan or tube pan and whew! When that Perfect Southern Sun Drop Pound Cake Recipe (Easy) is done you have a homemade pound cake that tastes like the …

Bold Flavors and a Juicy Steak are a big hit when you've got the best whiskey marinade and a popping Jack Sauce to work alongside your favorite cuts of meat. This Best Whiskey Steak Recipe with Marinade & Jack Sauce yields a great steak with the whiskey steak marinade and a perfect pan sauce using …

This Best Homemade Southern Banana Pudding Recipe (Easy) will be gobbled up in minutes! This super easy Southern Banana Pudding is ready in just minutes and uses all of the ingredients that you love and is seriously the best banana pudding recipe you'll ever put in your mouth!!

Creamy, cheesy and soft as a cloud with a delightful crunchy top crust. This Best Southern Yellow Squash Casserole Recipe is like the one your favorite Aunt always brought to family reunions complete with layers of tender squash, sour cream, ritz crackers and a creamy sauce with a golden brown crust! 

When you have a big crowd holiday meals, you need the classic green bean casserole double recipe for your Thanksgiving table! You need the Best Double Green Bean Casserole Recipe (Classic) with fresh green beans or canned, crispy onions and a dash of soy sauce, the classic holiday side dish! 

Life's simplest pleasures are the best. That definitely applies to this classic recipe too so let me show you this how to cook sautéed yellow squash on the stove recipe! 

This Easy Cream Cheese Pastry is a party slayer like no other. Perfect for Game Day or a pot luck with 5 people or 50! Simply serve with some crackers, toasts or pita chips for the perfect taste of cream cheese goodness!

Old Fashion Chicken and Dumplings are the best southern chicken and dumplings recipe that you'll find anywhere. Hearty, creamy, loaded with chicken and that taste from Grandma's, you just can't go wrong

FAST, EASY and READY in minutes, Sarah's Easy Sausage Balls are definitely a go to for game day! Ready in less than 30 mins!

EASY, a Tad Spicy and oh so flavorful! These Chili Pimento Cheese Poppers are the PERFECT game day treat! Your friends won't be able to stay away from the food and you'll have a big smile because they are so easy!

This delicious pecan, cinnamon flavored Louisiana Crunch Cake is sometimes called Sock It To Me Cake, but at my house, we just call it FANTASTIC!

Rich, chocolatey, luxurious and OH SO RIGHT! These sweet treats small batch brownies make about 9 thick and hearty brownies and you'll wonder why you ever made box brownies to begin with?

Tangy, sweet and that PERFECT taste of fall! Today is the day for cooked apples and I know you and your family will be thrilled with this or any of my country favorite sides!!

Deep rich flavor with a soft center and crispy flavorful edges is what oven roasted baby carrots and potatoes brings to the table! Flavor with a little rosemary and garlic and WOWZA! Perfect dinner dish! 

Smoky, meaty, chock full of vegetables and a rich tomato forward zing is what you are looking for in a North Carolina Brunswick Stew Recipe and this one ticks all the boxes. It’s easy to put together and I’ll give you all of the steps to make your own and have your family BEGGING you …

Rich, hearty, easy cheesy white chicken enchiladas that ANYONE can master and fit everyone's tastes! You'll be rolling out and cranking up the Taco Tuesdays with this EASY and delicious dish! Have your entire family BEGGING for more! 

Creamy, luscious, tangy, flavorful, slightly sweet and just the right kind of crunchy. Plus, it is ridiculously easy to boot! How to Make Southern Style Chicken Salad with Rotisserie Chicken is going to become your "go to" chicken salad recipe for all time. I know it's mine! 

Creamy Garlic Sauce over delectable, tender chicken thighs is the BEST taste you'll taste this year! Easy to do and an EYE and TASTE popping recipe for creamy garlic chicken thighs is perfect to serve your family, guests or a crowd!

Buttery, Garlic, and Herbs flavor this delectable turkey breast with delightfully crunchy skin and JUICY PERFECTION awaits you when you know how to cook a turkey breast!

Meaty, flavorful, simple and DELICIOUS! That's what you get with Crock Pot Cuban Pork for making WONDERFUL CUBAN SANDWICHES!