When I was going through my island theme cooking a few months back I discovered this recipe for Caribbean rice. I was not sure what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised. Have I shared that I try to go into new recipes with low expectations? Especially if I find them on certain websites. I…
Category: Sides
Pear and Brussels Sprout Hash
Pear and Brussels Sprout Hash I like to cook with the seasons and in the fall that means making the most of seasonal Brussels sprouts. I found this recipe for pear and Brussels sprout hash with crispy bacon. To make this into a full meal hop over to the store and pick up a rotisserie…
Allergy Safe Holiday Sides
If you’re like the average person and you know you have someone coming over during the holidays with food allergies you might go into panic mode wondering what do I cook? If you make it through the rest of this post I recommend cooking some allergy safe holiday sides, but… First off, DON’T PANIC. Secondly,…
Nine Perfect Side Dishes for Thanksgiving
Another friend asked me for recommendations for side dishes for turkey day and other upcoming holidays. This not makes three friends asking for cooking resources – Gotta LOVE IT. So I put together my list of Nine Perfect Side Dishes for Thanksgiving. I hope you enjoy these. Feel free to message me if you need…
Beet Risotto is Good for Fall
It’s fall recipe time, so I thought I’d share this one for beet risotto. This is not only a nice fall side dish but can also be used for Thanksgiving. I don’t have a clue to the recipe’s origin, but know we used this for many years when we had our catering company. BEET RISOTTO…
Butternut Squash Curry
My husband acquired this recipe for butternut squash curry many years ago from a local restaurant. Over the years I’ve given it a few tweaks to accommodate my nut allergies and the fact that the original recipe calls for fenugreek seeds – and most of us don’t typically have those in our kitchens, or have…
We Love Marsala Mushrooms
After searching around we found a recipe that makes my family happy as we love Marsala mushrooms. My family doesn’t just like eating mushrooms, we love them – stuffed, grilled, sautéed with onions, and sautéed with Marsala wine. This recipe that can work as either a side dish or an appetizer. Hope you like it…
Savory Corn Pancakes to Say Farewell to Summer
Savory corn pancakes to say farewell to summer – sigh, summer corn is on it’s way out. But I’m determined to test out a few more recipes before it’s all gone. Tonight was a raving success ~ the husband went back for seconds. These delicious corn pancakes pair well with taco soup – but you…
Chorizo Flavored Tofu So Good Your Guests Won’t Even Care It’s Not Meat
My heath kick continues and I’ve come up with a multitude of ways to eat tofu. My most recent favorite being my recipe for chorizo flavored tofu so good your guests won’t even care it’s not meat. I’m not kidding. The meat eaters really won’t care that this is not meat. I served it for…