Do you like your vegetable recipes raw, steamed, grilled, or roasted? Vegetables are an easy and nutritious (not to mention delicious) way to round out any meal.
These sweet potatoes are the a knock-off from the ones that they serve at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse (does that name confuse anyone else, or is it just me?) and they are a perfect accompaniment to your Thanksgiving meal. We are having 18 people to our house this year. I know that it sounds like a …
This grilled pepper salad is so beautiful and so simple to prepare. Simply cut up some peppers, grill them slightly and drizzle them with a slightly sweet dressing. Tonight I am teaching a class at the Sacramento Bee on Building a Better Blog. If you are local, I would love it if you stopped by! …
When I made this for our Thanksgiving dinner, I did cook it right before I served it. It goes against my rules, but I had everything prepped the day before and it was just a matter of cooking it. I also think that you could make this earlier in the day and reheat it before …
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping – Orange scented sweet potatoes with a pecan crumble topping with brown sugar crumble. I love sweet potatoes. In pretty much every incarnation. Sweet, savory, plain. I love them. Granted, this version is a special occasion dish, but it is so flavorful and perfect, that I want to eat …
Stuffed Mushrooms – Mushroom caps filled with sauteed onions and mushrooms, mixed with cream cheese, and topped with bread crumbs and Parmesan. Stuffed mushrooms remind me of when I was little helping my Mom out in her catering kitchen. I just remember her making thousands of these. And why wouldn’t she? They are incredibly …
This Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Toasted Marshmallow Dip recipe is sweet and salty heaven. It’s a wonderful appetizer or side dish for birthday parties, holiday tables or weeknight dinner fun. I cannot take credit for this one. There is a really good burger place in Lawrence, Kansas called The Burger Stand. They have a …
So, I just finished watching the series finale of Dexter. I am emotionally spent. I just spent the last 55 minutes with my jaw clenched and my heart racing. I know that Dexter is not for everyone (it is weird to root for a serial killer), but I happened to have loved that show. I …
Learn how to make baked potatoes in the oven for the perfect easy side dish! Then, make our recipe for herbed sour cream . As a result, you will have a delicious topping for your potatoes! When we have steak for dinner, I like to make baked potatoes to go with it. I have tested …