Tired of canned green beans? Jazz up your next meal with these ultra-easy tangy sautéed green beans with mustard and shallots. Truly vegetables at their best! You know what's never, ever, ever gonna be a thing on this blog? Green bean casserole.Nope. Never happening.Because y'all...WHY? You're trying to tell me that canned green beans covered in canned cream of chicken soup is a ...
Side Dishes
Mashed Sweet Potato Casserole
Warm, hearty and covered in a crispy, sugary crumble topping, this mashed sweet potato casserole doesn't need any marshmallows to make it better. It's a true classic all on its own. ...
Homemade Au Gratin Potatoes
Homemade au gratin potatoes are baked up warm and hearty in a rich sharp cheddar cheese sauce and brightened with fresh thyme. It's a true treat you can make ahead and bake when you're ready--just try to let them cool! Sometimes I think the words I use to describe this blog aren't fair. I use words like easy. What I should say, is doable. Realistic or logical. That's who I am as a ...
Southern Broccoli Casserole
An iconic southern broccoli casserole is something every good cook should have up their sleeve. Here's my version without any of the nutty stuff--no rice, no onions, no eggs, no SPAM because good Lord. What's that about? Plus the story of how one casserole and some fried apples brought two unlikely girls to a brief bit of friendship. ...
How to make canned green beans taste better
Reality is that most people don't have a garden. And if you want to get even more real, it's probably safe to say you haven't so much as stuck your pinky finger in any dirt to grow anything, ever. But you like yourself some good green beans and would love that home-grown, slow cooked taste on your dinner table. You can actually get it from a canned green bean. Here's every tip you need to ...
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Baked macaroni and cheese doesn't have to be complicated with layers of ingredients to be the soul-warming food you crave. This homemade baked macaroni and cheese is my most favorite and has pleased crowds, small families, kids and picky eaters alike--give it a try and you'll see why. ...
Homemade Caesar Salad (With No Raw Eggs)
If making homemade caesar salad has always scared you (no thanks to the raw egg yolks that are usually involved) I've got a fantastic, family favorite solution that takes away all of the fear and delivers a big time, restaurant quality final result. All you need is a whisk and a bowl for success. This recipe is not traditional, that's true. But I'd argue that it really is the single ...
18 Secrets to the Richest, Creamiest Mac and Cheese
Ever wondered why your mac and cheese failed to perform? Too soft, too thick, too eggy...and you're tired of trying recipe after endless recipe in search of the right one. Good news for you: I'm a master of the successful mac and cheese and today you'll learn my 18 proven secrets to the richest, creamiest mac and cheese you'll ever put in your mouth. ...
Baked mac and cheese with tomatoes
The best grilled cheese you've ever had runs head-long into your tomato soup and BOOM. You get baked mac and cheese with tomatoes. One of the best comfort foods (and the maybe the best macaroni and cheese) gets yet another transformation into this southern classic. ...
Fried zucchini cakes
I've tried a lot of fried zucchini cakes in my life. But nothing come close to this recipe. Some I've eaten were just too eggy. Some were bland. Some were just bad. And these are honestly--just perfect. If you don't have a lot of extra zucchini growing these days, you'll be glad to know that they are super cheap at the grocery store right now and a great way to get some vegetables in your diet ...