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”
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Cheese & Corn Salad
Advertisements Who doesn’t love cheese and corn? I know I could eat both every day and be totally happy. So I decided to dress it up a little and make nice summer salad side dish with it. My recipe for Cheese & Corn Salad is so easy to make but so flavorful. A simple vinaigretteContinue reading “Cheese & Corn Salad”
Pickle Potato Salad
Advertisements Another day dreaming of summer means another potato salad! This one might just be the best ever – at least if you ask my kids, who have already asked for it again three times. Which is especially funny because they all say they don’t like pickles! Now I know pickles are one of thoseContinue reading “Pickle Potato Salad”
Baked Mac & Cheese
Advertisements Classic comfort food makes my heart sing. And it really doesn’t get more quintessentially classic comfort food than Baked Mac & Cheese. The silky cheese sauce on the pasta topped with a crunchy crispy top just brings you right home. It is one of those hearty dishes that make a great side with someContinue reading “Baked Mac & Cheese”
Jalapeño Dill Potato Salad
Advertisements It’s almost summertime – which means the backyard dinner times are in full effect at the Forrest Casa. Potato salad is a serious staple for me and my family. But you know I don’t make the same thing over and over. My latest concoction has a little bit of a kick and it’s soContinue reading “Jalapeño Dill Potato Salad”
Dilly Potato Salad
Advertisements Many think potato salad is for summertime – which may be mostly true but not entirely. I like to use my smoker year round for my proteins – brisket, pork butt, chicken, ribs you name it! Which means I need BBQ style side dishes all year round too. So trying different pasta and potatoContinue reading “Dilly Potato Salad”
Chickpea Summer Salad #sidedish
Advertisements Who doesn’t love a summer salad that requires absolutely zero cooking!?!?! In the hot summer months, any meal that I can make entirely away from a heat source is a win. This hearty – protein-packed – Chickpea Summer Salad is so bright and full of flavor. It can also be easily doubled for aContinue reading “Chickpea Summer Salad #sidedish”
Colorful Couscous Salad #sidedishes
Advertisements Summer is knocking on our doors which means meals start to be in the backyard for our family. Most meals include a protein prepared on the Traeger Grill – so a simple pasta salad that I can make ahead is perfect. It gives me the chance to actually hang out with the family whileContinue reading “Colorful Couscous Salad #sidedishes”
Cauliflower Salad #keto #sidedish
Advertisements When trying to keep mostly keto – side dishes can become a little hum-drum. Especially at potlucks and backyard BBQs – where you probably have rather limited choices. I really prefer to enjoy my entire meal, not just the main entree. So I started thinking about some of my favorite side dishes and settledContinue reading “Cauliflower Salad #keto #sidedish”
Balsamic Coleslaw #nomayo
Advertisements My middle son has this very real aversion to mayo – and he can taste it even in the smallest amounts. I really don’t know where it comes from but it encourages me to try to come up with alternative to using mayo. So of course, I had to see what I could doContinue reading “Balsamic Coleslaw #nomayo”