Side Dishes

Cauliflower Cheese Bake

February 18, 2011

I love cauliflower, but the rest of my family has mixed feelings about it. I recently realized that this may be partly due to how I usually cook it. The easiest, and probably healthiest, way to serve cauliflower is either raw or steamed, and those are the two ways I usually fix it. As good [...]

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Pepper Jack Macaroni and Cheese

January 25, 2011

What is not to like about macaroni and cheese? Noodles covered in cheese is always a good thing in my opinion. We love macaroni and cheese and eat it often at our house. We eat usually eat it for lunch, but it also makes a great side or main dish for dinner. Because we eat [...]

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Mustard Scalloped Potatoes

December 21, 2010

Are you looking for a holiday side dish that is a little different, yet very easy? These scalloped potatoes might be just what you are looking for. These potatoes are what I will be making this year for Christmas dinner to serve with ham. These would go perfect with ham, roast, and just about any [...]

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Simple Baked Carrots

December 20, 2010

This recipe is a perfect vegetable side dish for the holidays. It is so easy and goes together in only a few minutes. And even though this recipe is simple and contains only a few ingredients, it is so good. After all bacon makes everything better doesn’t it?

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Homemade Hushpuppies

December 6, 2010

I received several comments about my hushpuppies when I posted that I made them when testing my new turkey fryer. Several of you asked for the recipe and I am finally posting it. Sorry that it took me so long. Hushpuppies are definitely not something I grew up eating. They are a southern food for sure and are [...]

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Slow Cooked Balsamic Glazed Carrots

November 21, 2010

I recently received a box of products from Holland House to review that included several different flavors of their vinegars. As soon as I saw the bottle of balsamic vinegar I knew I wanted to make a vegetable dish with it. Balsamic vinegar is an easy way to add another layer of flavor to vegetables. It pairs perfectly with [...]

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Pumpkin Risotto

November 17, 2010

I love risotto, but most risottos can be time consuming and a bit of a hassle to make. However, I have been making oven risotto for years, and love it. It gives you the taste and creaminess of risotto, but it is so easy because the oven does the work for you. Over the last [...]

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Homemade Cranberry Sauce

November 16, 2010

I don’t know about you, but I grew up eating the cranberry sauce from a can. You know the kind where you can see the lines from the can indented in it. Yes, that is the cranberry sauce that made an appearance at our Thanksgiving table every year. Because of this I grew up thinking [...]

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Spicy Oven Fries

October 27, 2010

I can not remember the last time I bought frozen french fries. I know many of you probably buy them all the time, but they are an item I rarely purchase. I prefer to make homemade oven fries. Homemade fries are so easy and taste so much better than a store bought french fries. Not [...]