Buttermilk + Cornmeal Fried Pickles with Everything Seasoning

Buttermilk + Cornmeal Fried Pickles with Everything Seasoning

Fried pickles, y’all. Believe it or not, I never deep fry in my own kitchen. Yet there was something unique about this weekend’s beautiful autumn weather—crisp and cool yet sunny and inviting—coupled with our crew at the ranch and our timeless, stress-free agenda.

Mexican Street Corn Soufflé

Mexican Street Corn Soufflé

I’ll admit I typically push aside casseroles on the Thanksgiving buffet; I have faint memories from childhood of too much mush and mystery ingredients (no offense to my relatives!), so I’d opt for recognizable veggies or potatoes instead. However, corn soufflé has always been the exception.

Mini Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Meringue

Mini Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Meringue

Individually portioned potatoes on Thanksgiving are a holiday miracle, y’all. No need to overthink the portion allocations among another casserole dish; simply count your number of Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving guests, hit up the mini sweet potatoes at Trader Joe’s, and count accordingly.