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!
Hands down, this is my absolute favorite jello mold and the recipe was my Mom’s. I don’t have many of her original recipes as she died when I was a teenager and most of her recipes were not written down. But luckily, I have this treasure and I’m thrilled to share it with you. There’s […]
My sister-in-law Mary would make a jar of this sauce and when I would go to visit, I would bring ice cream. As soon as I walked in the door, she would warm up some of this chocolate sauce to drizzle over the ice cream. How she stayed so slim & trim I do not […]
My supervisor, Cathy, brought this dish to several of our office parties. It’s quick and easy to make and a little bit different than the traditional German potato salad I grew up with. I especially enjoy the red onions, the” twang” of the apple cider vinegar and of course, BACON!
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.