Side Dish
The Noodle That Quietly Took The World By Storm I have been making a variation of this dish for quite a few years now. I call it my “bare cupboard cuisine” because I always seem to still have all of the necessary ingredients to make this on-hand, when the rest of the cupboard is totally [...]
3 Common Ingredients & 3 Easy Steps – You’ve Got This! The availability of fresh corn on the cob is one of the reasons I like summertime. I’m not a fan of the heat, the humidity or the bugs, so if it weren’t for the amazing bounty of fresh produce that summer and a long [...]
These Will Wedge Their Way Into Your Menu Favorites! Oh Nick! What are you trying to do to me with these amazing potatoes? As soon as I saw this recipe, I was hooked. I am one of those people who just loves potatoes. Come to think of it, I’ve got a thing for any food [...]
Creamy, Juicy & Bursting With Flavor! What ever happened to fruit salad? It used to be a staple at luncheons and graced the table at every dinner occasion when my family gathered. I even would request it as a snack or treat when I was a kid and we rarely could afford fresh fruit. It [...]
Your Taste Buds Will Be Singing La Cucaracha! I don’t know about you, but I loved Jalapeno Poppers when they first started showing up as an appetizer at my favorite restaurants and bars. I will still order them today, if I see them on the menu. There is something about the spiciness of the jalapenos [...]
Yes, It’s Italian. No, It’s NOT Pasta! With all of our carb-counting craziness and obsession with having waif-thin bodies, the humble potato has fallen out of favor. People feel somewhat guilty if they are caught out eating potatoes, collecting potato recipes or extolling the virtues of potatoes in public forums. Balderdash! Potatoes, like anything else [...]
Garlic, Lemon & Parmesan – Who Wouldn’t Love This? What do you get hungry for when the temperatures start climbing? Okay, I know, visions of luscious desserts probably popped into your head, didn’t they? Stop thinking like that! In the scorching heat, your body needs to maintain a good level of hydration or you can [...]
You Won’t Know There’s A Secret Ingredient Hiding In Here Until You Try It! I love bread, I love secrets and I love surprises! Alli’s clever bread recipe delivers all three. You have, no doubt, seen bread like this before. It looks like your typical pull-apart or monkey bread that is made by rolling dough [...]
You’ve Heard Of “Smashed Potatoes?” These Really ARE! When I first encountered Karina’s fun-sounding recipe, I couldn’t believe you actually would be smashing these potatoes. I thought it was just another instance of the play on words young children make when referring to “mashed potatoes” as “smashed potatoes.” I was wrong. You really do smash [...]
Wonder Veggie Makes A Strong Comeback! Mary has really gone and done it now, with her recipe for irresistible potatoes, redolent of the good old days, when people ate bacon and potatoes with gusto and wild abandon. Remember those days? Back before you were expected to live a totally austere and healthy lifestyle, and are [...]