Family Recipes
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 is aContinue reading “Crunchy Asian Slaw”
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 Beans alsoContinue reading “Bourbon Baked Beans”
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 or sandwiches.Continue reading “Crunchy Slaw”
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 & OnionContinue reading “Potato & Onion Salad #nomayo”
Some people call these Scalloped potatoes others call it Potatoes Au Gratin but I like to call them Cheesy Layered Potatoes. Really the difference is that scalloped potatoes are made with just a cream sauce while the au gratin is made with a cheese sauce. I like to call it Cheesy Layered Potatoes because IContinue reading “Cheesy Layered Potatoes”
Need a delicious and simple pasta side dish? Then you came to the right recipe – this one is a big hit with the whole family. And super simple to boot! Creamy Garlic Shells are so popular in fact, that you will likely find packets on the grocery shelf. This recipe helps you make aContinue reading “Creamy Garlic Shells”
Sometimes the simplest dishes can be the star of the meal. Level up your classic mashed potatoes with a big boost of cheddar. These Cheddar Mashed Taters are going to be making it on to your regular menu rotation for sure. The decadence of these potatoes make them great for a weeknight meal or asContinue reading “Cheddar Mashed Taters”
You all know how much I love salads as a side dish. They are so versatile and fun. Even if we just talk about Cucumber Salad, you have so much variety. You can have a Mediterranean spin with tomatoes, red onions and feta. You can go solo cucumber with a dill vinaigrette for something ofContinue reading “Spicy Cucumber Salad”
I have said it many times over and I will say it again – don’t forget the side dishes! While it is called a “Main Dish” for a reason – some times a steak is just a steak and a grilled chicken breast is just chicken. And this means the side dish has to stepContinue reading “Lemon Pine Nut Couscous”
Rice pilaf is a classic side dish and a family favorite for us. It can be tweaked and changed to go with lots of different cuisines and flavor profiles. This time around I decided to add in some sweet bell peppers and it was such a win. The sweetness of the mini bell peppers wasContinue reading “Sweet Bell Pepper Pilaf”
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