Advertisements Potatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables. You can find them in just about every cuisine and they can be used in so many different ways. You can boil, roast, mash, smash, rice, dice, slice or shred them. You can also make them into soups, salads, stews, casseroles…I mean the ideas are almostContinue reading “My Top 10 Potato Recipes”
Category Archives: Side Dishes
Simple Chow Mein
Advertisements One of the classic staples of Chinese takeout is the Simple Chow Mein. Sometimes you want it with a meat mixed in and sometimes you have it with just the noodles and veggies. Either way, being able to make this dish at home, is going to make you a real home cook superstar whenContinue reading “Simple Chow Mein”
BBQ Pasta Salad
Advertisements Every good cookout needs a good pasta salad to go with the grilled meats. Most pasta salads are fairly mild in flavor, sometimes just acting as a plate filler. Not this one, though. By adding in the bbq seasoning mix to the dressing, you get a burst of flavor with every bite. This easyContinue reading “BBQ Pasta Salad”
Confetti Potato Salad
Advertisements Summer time means we need more potato salad recipes, right? Well this one is super easy and fun. The added crunch of the fresh bell peppers and celery will make it stand out with your backyard BBQ spread for sure. Confetti Potato Salad has lots of great flavor with a little kick of creamyContinue reading “Confetti Potato Salad”
My Appetizer Collection
Advertisements Appetizers are one of those food categories that new recipes are always needed. My family likes to do appetizers nights every few weeks. A full meal dining on a variety of appetizers is a fun change of pace for weeknight dinners and it is a great time to try out new flavor profiles withContinue reading “My Appetizer Collection”
Classic Egg Salad
Advertisements We have a mixed flock of backyard egg laying chickens. Which means that every so often we get an over abundance of eggs. It goes in waves with the seasons and with the types of meals we are making around the house. Every time we fill up both of our egg containers (about 4Continue reading “Classic Egg Salad”
Crunchy Asian Slaw
Advertisements What is a slaw? Typically, it is a cabbage or carrot based side dish. If the “cole” is in front of the slaw, it usually means the dressing is mayonnaise based, not always. In most cases, if it is just a slaw, it is vinegar based. This particular recipe for Crunchy Asian Slaw isContinue reading “Crunchy Asian Slaw”
Bourbon Baked Beans
Advertisements Baked Beans are such a great side dish. They go with burgers, any type of grilled meat, chicken, steak, ribs, pulled pork, smoked turkey, tri-tip, cue Bubba (because I could go on and on) – lol. They are also great for just about any type of potluck event. This recipe for Bourbon Baked BeansContinue reading “Bourbon Baked Beans”
Crunchy Slaw
Advertisements When it comes to BBQ side dishes the most popular are potato salad and coleslaw. And when it comes to coleslaw, it is either mayonnaise based or vinegar based. This particular slaw recipe is of the no mayo variety – which is what makes is a Crunchy Slaw! Perfect for pulled pork sliders orContinue reading “Crunchy Slaw”
Potato & Onion Salad #nomayo
Advertisements Playing with potato salad recipes has become something of a hobby for me. There are so many varieties out there – mayo, no mayo, egg, no egg, hot, cold, mustard, no mustard, boiled potatoes, or roasted potatoes, it’s really goes on and on. So this latest iteration fits right in – this Potato &Continue reading “Potato & Onion Salad #nomayo”