ROASTED PORK

ROASTED PORK

ROASTED PORK (Adapted from Claudia Worley) One of my great friends posted this recipe on her blog (here), and I just had to prepare it and serve at one of my tailgates! Whole picnic shoulder of pork with the skin on (7-10 pounds) 12 garlic cloves finely chopped 1 –...
JALEPENO CORNBREAD MUFFINS

JALEPENO CORNBREAD MUFFINS

JALEPENO CORNBREAD MUFFINS (Adapted from isabeleats.com) This recipe makes 12 -18 muffins, so I’m doubling for my tailgate crowd. 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 TBSP baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup milk 2 large eggs 4 TBSP unsalted...
SWEET POTATO SALAD

SWEET POTATO SALAD

SWEET POTATO SALAD (Adapted from wellplated.com) 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 1 cup thinly sliced celery hearts 1 cup thinly sliced green onions FOR THE MUSTARD DRESSING: 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced* 2...
GREEK SKEWERS

GREEK SKEWERS

GREEK SKEWERS This appetizer gets no easier!  I always try and have something that guests can walk up to and grab without having to use a fork and knife.  I am not a black olive fan however, so I’m using kalamata olives (green olives would work great as well of...
VIDALIA ONION DIP

VIDALIA ONION DIP

VIDALIA ONION DIP This dip has been around for years, but it’s always a big hit!  One of our tailgate guests grew up in Vidalia, so I’m serving up this dip for this game while thinking of Ben! And I will definitely double the recipe for the group that’s tailgating. 1...