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!
I just have to share this story with you. Over 40 years ago, my place of employment sponsored an Octoberfest Cook Off Contest that was being judged by chefs from two of Chicago’s finest German restaurants. The prize was just bragging rights, but I decided to enter this dish, which was my Mom’s recipe. Just […]
My sister-in-law Eileen shared this recipe with me years ago. Of course I had to ask WHY this fabulous hash brown casserole was called Funeral Potatoes. The story goes… when someone in the parish passed away, the church ladies would host a luncheon after the funeral for the family and friends, and this was one […]
Whenever I would go to my friend’s house for a party, one of the dishes Marie always served was this outstanding fruit salad. It is filled with fruits that I had never heard of, nor eaten. Now if you’ve ever been to the Philippines, you’ve probably sampled them, but here in the U.S., you might […]
Before I retired, every once in a while, we would have a “pot luck” luncheon, where everyone would bring a dish to share. One of the ladies brought in this mouthwatering dish and shared the recipe. Sadly, I don’t remember which lady brought this in, so I’ll just say “thank you, who ever you are”.
Every year as the holidays neared, my friend Scott would start talking about going home to visit his folks and eating a plateful of “Cranberries in the Snow. ” I had never heard of that, so he explained that it was a jello dish that his Mom made, so I asked for the recipe. I […]
Every once in a while I’ll make chicken and can’t decide what to serve with it. Potatoes, no, rice, no, noddles, not this time…so how about stuffing. Why do we only have stuffing on holidays? In search of a recipe other than my usual fare, I came across this gem.
If you’ve never tried Collard Greens, I recommend you give them a try. I’ve searched for the best recipe and so far, this is my favorite. I do add a few strips of cooked bacon for an extra smoky flavor.
I was given this recipe over 30 years ago. Louise just called it chicken salad, but that was too plain of a name for this fruity, tasty dish . So I told her I was renaming her dish after a song that came to mind while I was enjoying this salad. Once you taste it, […]
When cooking chicken dishes, I purposely cook a few extra chicken breasts so I can whip up a batch of this chicken salad for sandwiches. It is so delicious and refreshing. It’s a great dish to make for a wedding or baby shower as well. Add a handful of your favorite chips to the plate […]
Back when I was a youngster, you would find a jello mold at every party you attended. All the ladies had a plethora of various shaped copper colored molds that resembled fishes, stars or plain ring shapes. I’m on a mission to bring back those old recipes. I hope you’ll enjoy them as much as […]