Side dishes enhance the main course and really round out your meals. They might not be the star of the show, but these tasty dishes are just as memorable!
Yesterday’s dinner menu was chicken fajitas and we like a side of refried beans with this dish. As I was gathering all of my ingredients, I discovered I never replaced the last can of refried beans. Now we had lots of snow yesterday, so I did not care to drive to the store. Luckily, I […]
My old pal Betty called me and was raving about a new recipe she tried. She went on and on about how her husband couldn’t get enough of this salad. He liked it so much that he insisted she make another batch for his friend to try. Well, I had to try it, although I […]
This spunky sauce goes great with prime rib. I make it the day before so the flavors can meld properly. If you like lots of spunk, add more horseradish and if you prefer a more mild sauce, use less. (I recommend starting with 3 Tablespoons of horseradish and add more if desired.) We had some […]
Thanksgiving wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a serving of sweet & sour red cabbage. My mother always made her own, but since I didn’t have her recipe, I always bought a jar at the grocers. It was okay, but it wasn’t Mom’s. Then one day, I was talking about sweet & sour red cabbage to the […]
We recently dined at a Polish Restaurant where they served a cucumber salad in sour cream, called Mizeria. Although my favorite cucumber salad is pickled, my hubby prefers the sour cream style. After trying several recipes and feeling each one was missing something, I decided to just create my own. My hubby loves these and […]
While searching the web for a new recipe to try, I came across this yummy dipping sauce. This green dipping sauce, with it’s fresh and tangy palate pleaser, is traditionally served with Peruvian chicken. It is such a delightful sauce, that I find myself craving it to dress my salad or to dip my veggies […]
My neighbor has an apple tree that produced a huge crop this year. So, she brought over a sack full. Now I am quite picky with what type of apples I use in baking, and I wasn’t sure what kind of apples these were. So, I thought, why not just make some applesauce? Years ago, […]
Whenever we have pasta, my family prefers a meat sauce. But sometimes, you need a classic, simple serving of marinara sauce. Whenever I make chicken or eggplant parmesan, I serve it with a side of spaghetti with this marinara sauce. If I have a small amount of sauce left, I freeze it in 4 ounce […]
There’s nothing more refreshing than freshly pickled cucumber salad. It’s the perfect combination of crispy cucumbers, onions and green peppers, drenched in a delightful vinegar and sugar dressing with a generous sprinkle of celery seed. This is a wonderful side dish to bring to a BBQ or pot luck dinner. Its economical and best of […]
Each time I make BBQ ribs, I stress over what type of potatoes to serve with them. Potato salad? French fries? Scalloped Taters? So many choices, right? How about a side of homemade fried potatoes! It’s quick, easy and oh so delicious. The nice thing about this recipe is, you can change the spices you […]