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Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie

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Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg is a rich and creamy holiday dessert showstopper.

Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie

Two years ago today, I made a Sweet Potato Casserole, typed up the recipe, and nervously shared it with the world (or, more accurately, the 20 friends who visited this site that day!). That’s right, readers, today is Striped Spatula’s 2nd Blogoversary, and I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate this milestone with all of you! Those who have been with me from the beginning know that November 24th is “Sweet Potato Day” here on the blog (since I started with a sweet potato recipe, I’ve made it a yearly tradition). Last year, I stuck a candle in Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Biscuits and today, I’ve made us dessert. Who’s up for a slice of Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie with toasted marshmallow crème swirls?

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Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle-Lime Aioli

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Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, sweet potato fries are a great side for burger night. Dip them into Chipotle-Lime Aioli for a fun Game Day snack!

Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Lime Aioli

If my friends had to take bets on what I’m going to order when we meet for lunch, there are two items that they could safely stake their bank accounts on: sparkling water with a wedge of lime and (if given the choice with a sandwich or burger) sweet potato fries.  I’m nothing if not consistent.  A good sweet potato fry (I emphasize “good” because many droopy impostors have found their way onto my plate over the years!) is pure bliss.  They’re light and crisp on the outside, creamy on the inside, with a sprinkling of fine sea salt to contrast their natural sweetness (no cinnamon for me!)   Great with a sandwich, but also amazing on their own, a batch of fresh Sweet Potato Fries dipped into Chipotle-Lime Aioli makes a great snack amongst friends (perhaps while watching a certain sporting event this weekend?).

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Sweet Potato Biscuits with Maple Bacon

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Soft, mildly-flavored and speckled with crumbles of maple-lacquered bacon, these Sweet Potato Biscuits are a wonderful addition to any fall bread basket.

Sweet Potato Biscuits

Get out your party hats:  Striped Spatula turned one year old today!  I can hardly believe that a year has passed since I hit the “publish” button on my first post.  When I think back to the earliest days of this site, I can’t help but laugh a little.  I had wanted to create a cooking blog for some time, but once I got started, realized fairly quickly that I had no idea what I was doing.  My photography skills were meager (thank goodness for intelli-shoot!), and in terms of running a website, I couldn’t have told you the difference between CSS and SEO.  From the technical elements of choosing an aperture setting on my camera, to the more practical revelation that stainless steel spoons are reflective (making a cooking ensemble of plaid fleece pajamas a poor choice), I’ve learned a lot this year, and had fun in the process.  I hope you’ve enjoyed the ride as much as I have!

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Buttermilk Sweet Potato Casserole

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A creamy whipped Sweet Potato Casserole with buttermilk and cinnamon. Top with your choice of marshmallows or crunchy pecan praline.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Confession:  Thanksgiving dinner has never been about the turkey for me.  Sure, it’s the attention-hog of the feast.  We agonize over it for days before our guests arrive, bathing it in buttermilk soaks and cider brines.  We lovingly baste it for hours as it roasts to juicy, golden perfection (so we hope), before carving it up and presenting it as the glorious centerpiece to our holiday tables.  It’s good.  Delicious even.  Despite all of the anticipation surrounding that eponymous bird (it is, after all, “Turkey Day”), I never eat more than one slice.  For the best flavors of Thanksgiving, I go straight to the sides.

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