Bacon Bliss Pizza (copycat from Sidewall Pizza Co)

Greenville locals know the Bacon Bliss is a must-order at Sidewall Pizza Company. While nothing beats grabbing the real thing at the Travelers Rest OG, here’s my at-home version for when you can’t make it there.

Gumbo with South Carolina Shrimp, Andouille and Rice

When making a great gumbo, focus on the roux and high-quality local ingredients. The roux determines texture and color, requiring time and attention. Local ingredients like Andouille, South Carolina white shrimp, and Gold Rice add authentic flavor. The process involves slow rendering of bacon, preparing a dark roux, and adding key ingredients for a rich, flavorful result.

Smoked Old Fashioned with Bacon Infused Bourbon

This is the exact same drink as my Smoked Old Fashioned Cocktail. The bacon infused bourbon + the bacon and pork rind garnish take a cocktail that is already over top, further over the top. Ingredients Instructions

How to Make Bacon Infused Bourbon

Bacon Infused Bourbon Recipe There are plenty of recipes for bacon infused bourbon out there. This one takes some time but I believe it is my favorite. If you have never had bacon infused bourbon, the first sip you’ll be like… uhhh, do I like this? This process is called fat washing, so it literally…

Burgers, Burgers and More Burgers

Here are all the burger recipes I’ve ever posted. All of them are so good. Italian Cheese Burger with Provolone, Charred Heirloom Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Aioli on Ciabatta – 2022 Local Shitake and Swiss Burger with Black Garlic and Soy Aioli – 2022 Bacon and Mac ‘n Cheese Burger – 2021 French Onion…

Take #3 – Southern New Year’s Day – Smoky Sous Vide Turkey Breast, Black Eyed Peas, Sweet and Spicy Collard Greens, Crispy Turkey Skin Chips with Brown Sugar Cornbread

I’ve post this recipe five years ago (Sous Vide “Smoked” Turkey, Black-Eyed Peas, Collard Greens and Cornbread with Turkey Skin Chips) and again last year (Southern New Year’s Day – “Smoked” Sous Vide Turkey, Field Peas, Sweet and Spicy Collard Greens, Crispy Turkey Skin Chips with Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Cornbread). They were both very, very…

Bacon and Mac ‘n Cheese Burger

What is better than Mac’n Cheese? Bacon? Mac’n Cheese + Bacon? How about Mac’n Cheese + Bacon on a Burger? Yes, please. We had some left over mac’n cheese. It was actually Diaya Deluxe Cheezy Mac, which is dairy and gluten free. I also used Beyond Beef for the burgers but as I quoted before…