Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

This is a side dish that people eat before dinner is served. I have watched it happen at my own table. The sweet potato casserole comes out of the oven, I set it down to rest for ten minutes, and by the time I’ve finished plating everything else, half of it is...
Classic Green Bean Casserole

Classic Green Bean Casserole

There is a version of green bean casserole that everyone has had — the one made from the can, with the soup and the onion rings from the container, assembled in ten minutes on Thanksgiving morning. I know that version. I grew up with that version. And then I made this...
Southern Corn Pudding

Southern Corn Pudding

There are dishes that refuse to be categorized, and this is one of them. Southern Corn Pudding has been the subject of an ongoing debate at my table for three years running — is it a side dish or is it a dessert? My family has opinions. Strong ones. I serve it as both...