Advertisements I know I say this often, but don’t forget about the side dishes when you are making your dinner plans. Some recipes are all inclusive and you don’t need to worry about a side dish. But lots of them do need a supporting dish to make for a rounded out meal. Most often youContinue reading “Cheesy Pinto Beans”
Category Archives: Side Dishes
Garlic Parm Pasta
Advertisements When planning my meals each week, I usually start with the list of main dishes. Then I decide if I think things will be in need of side dishes. Once of my favorite sides to make is a quick pasta – like this Garlic Parm Pasta. It is simple enough to go with lotsContinue reading “Garlic Parm Pasta”
Chili Garlic Noodles
Advertisements If you are looking for the perfect side for your Asian dinner or a super easy lunch on it’s own – you came to the right recipe. These noodles have just enough of a kick to make you sit up and take note, but they are so easy to make you are going toContinue reading “Chili Garlic Noodles”
Creamy Corn Pasta
Advertisements Side dishes are so important so often over looked with it comes to meal planning. This usually leads to them becoming an afterthought, resulting in a side dish rut. So many people serve basically the same side dishes over and over, only changing up the main! Don’t be like those people – please I’m begging you. KeepContinue reading “Creamy Corn Pasta”
Wild Rice Pilaf
Advertisements There is something about wild rice that just make me think of a hearty meal on a blustery day. It has such a great depth of flavor, without needing too much doctoring to get it there. Wild Rice Pilaf is an amazing side dish to give any weeknight meal a boost. But did youContinue reading “Wild Rice Pilaf”
Easy Bacon Pasta Salad
Advertisements Pretty much everything is better once you add in a little bit of bacon. This pasta salad is loaded with lots of veggies so you don’t have to feel bad about adding in the flavor bomb of bacon. If you need a simple meal to bring to a potluck or backyard barbque or youContinue reading “Easy Bacon Pasta Salad”
Spicy Creamy Corn Slaw
Advertisements For this recipe, I have used canned corn. This is a personal preference for me. Since store bought canned vegetables are picked and processed at their peak, they still retain that crunch you want from a fresh veggie. Some like to use thawed frozen corn. I personally feel like the kernels themselves get mushyContinue reading “Spicy Creamy Corn Slaw”
Garlic Roasted Asparagus
Advertisements Asparagus is one of those amazing vegetables that can feel fancy but really doesn’t take much to make it flavorful. Asparagus also pairs well with just about every type of protein – steak, chicken, pork, shrimp, fish… really anything. There are lots of different ways to use asparagus, like a quiche, a soup, inContinue reading “Garlic Roasted Asparagus”
Bacon Dill Potato Salad
Advertisements I love to try new things with potato salads. The potato is such a great canvas. It can take on so many bold flavors without being overpowered. Bacon in potato salad is such a win. It adds a level of smoky saltiness that brings the Dill dressing altogether. This recipe for Bacon Dill PotatoContinue reading “Bacon Dill Potato Salad”
Spinach Mac & Cheese
Advertisements Mac & Cheese is a classic side dish that can go with many many different meals. It can even be it’s own meal for dinner or lunch. Sometimes I like to add something extra to my homemade mac & cheese to make it a little more substantial. You can do this by adding aContinue reading “Spinach Mac & Cheese”