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Jun 18

Cooking Handicaps and Green Bean and Rice Casserole

Do you want to know something about me that is really strange?  Maybe not really strange, but it boggles my mind and my husband's too.  I can't cook rice to save my life.  Yes, it's true.  Whether it's regular rice cooked in a pot (read full article)

meme, Rice, side dishes, vegetables

Jun 16

Brennan's Twice Baked Potatoes

I bet most of you have a handy twice baked potato recipe, so I'm not going to blow your mind with this recipe or show you anything you don't already know.  This is a basic and easy recipe but has endless possibilities and is a easy make ahead di (read full article)

side dishes, Side Dishes - Potatoes

Jun 03

Smoky Mountain Spanish Rice Stir Fry

I've told you all in the past that my family is a serious group of rice eaters.  Me, I'm a pasta person but this rice is now one of the most requested side dishes in my house.  It's quick, fresh tasting and gone in an instant.Heat 3 ta (read full article)

Rice, side dishes

Mar 15

Cajun Risotto

Do you ever feel like you get stuck deciding on sidedishes and you're tired of the same rice, potatoes and pasta? I do, a lot, well not with pasta so much. Do you sit down, drink a glass of wine, plot and plunder and surprise the (read full article)

Cajun, side dishes

Feb 19

Cheese Beignets

I had cheese beignets similar to these at the Spotted Pig when i was in NYC last week.  The servers kept walking around with plates of these little babies.  They were warm, full of delectable flavors and I wasn't the only one who (read full article)

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Jan 26

Easy Brees-y Pasta

Today's offering is a combination of fantastic simple flavors.  This pasta dish is more of a method more than it's a recipe.  It has base ingredients or base sauce and you can pick and choose which "extras" to add to suit your taste.  (read full article)

italian, side dishes

Jan 21

Creamy Green Chili Rice

If you've read my blog for any length of time, you know have of my household are steadfast rice lovers.  The king of the rice lovers, A.J., keeps track of how often I serve pasta over rice.  Seriously, how much more can be done to rice that (read full article)

side dishes

Jan 18

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

I was almost too embarrassed to post this potato dish because it has no regard whatsoever for healthy eating.  As you can see I didn't stay "too embarrassed" for long.  You see, I had to share this helping of deliciousness with you.&nb (read full article)

side dishes, Side Dishes - Potatoes

Dec 21

Grand Marnier Cranberries and Apples

A couple of nights ago we decided on paninis for dinner and I wanted something light as a side, but I wanted something REAL with a real depth of flavor.  If you've been reading this blog for any length of time you know I love to cook with Grand (read full article)

side dishes

Dec 02

It Really Happened, I Have Pictures -Corn Budles!

Many of you asked for pictures...This wasn't part of our Thanksgiving meal, but these puppies are so good, I made them for our Sunday dinner with a few tweaks of course! First tweak, since it was only the four of us and I was preparing this for (read full article)

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Dec 01

Asiago, Sausage & Apple Stuffing

Growing up in Southeast Louisiana, you either ate Oyster Dressing or Cornbread Dressing on Thanksgiving and/or Christmas.  My Mom is a N'Awlins girl and loves her Oyster Dressing, but she loved my Dad more and accommodated his Southern Gentleman (read full article)

bread, side dishes, thanksgiving

Nov 23

Corn Bundles

This year the homegirlz will be happier than Pilgrims when they are tearing into their oven-crispy corn bundles. Easy to make and even easier to serve, this side dish will satisfy even the most finicky child at the table. In fact, youâ (read full article)

side dishes, thanksgiving

Oct 29

Polenta D'Italia

Polenta has intrigued me for some time. I didn't know if I would care for it and I especially didn't know if my picky eaters would enjoy polenta. This version of polenta which is loosely adapted from a Giada DeLaurentis recipe was a winner at our hou (read full article)

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