Southern sweet potato pie recipe is made with fresh roasted sweet potatoes, bourbon and molasses. It’s topped with a sugary, crunchy praline pecan topping. Oh, the sweet potato pie. When compared to its more popular counterpart– pumpkin pie — it’s like the red headed stepchild of Thanksgiving dessert. But why? […]
I'm Lisa, a first generation Southerner. While I was born and raised in Mississippi, I wasn't raised on Southern food. Then I met and fell in love with a boy who grew up eating his Grandmama's fried chicken and his Mamaw's biscuits and gravy. I realized I had a thing or two to learn about Southern cooking.