Side Dishes

Summer, to me, means bathing suits, the pool, cocktails and chips with dip. One of my favorite activities is to go to local restaurants, sit...

Sometimes the simplest recipes really are the best. Chris had asked me to roast some chickpeas one evening with dinner, but since they take...

Chris is obsessed with fresh beets, so I try to make them every time they're in season. Last time we made a trip to our local Farmer'...

Guacamole is my favorite type of dip ever. I have a weird obsession with avocados, so I get really excited when people proclaim that they ar...

Roasted potatoes are one of the easiest side dishes to make and they go with just about any meal. I really love my Baked Potato Wedges that...

I'm very aware that a lot of people are adverse to Brussels sprouts. And you know how to get over that adversity? Cheese. Lots and lots ...

The title of my assigned blog for SRC this month is Dessert Before Dinner . Everyone who knows me is aware that if I could get away with ha...

If you're looking for a unique and absolutely delicious baked beans recipe, I will recommend trying this Hawaiian Baked Beans recipe ev...

Here is an extremely quick and easy side dish that is bursting with flavor. Fresh green beans are quickly blanched, and then pan-fried in ga...

I absolutely love any and every type of stuffed mushroom. My mom makes absolutely incredible ones that are stuffed with a simple breadcrumb ...

If there's one thing in this world I couldn't live without, it would be garlic . Okay, well I definitely also couldn't live with...

Chris and I went to our friends Leah and PJ's house a while back for a BBQ, and Leah made this potato salad which has been stuck in my h...

The Rice Pilaf I made a while back is a perfect side for most meals since it doesn't involve very complex flavors yet is still extremel...

Even when I make something using store-bought mix, like tacos, I still like to make at least one homemade item for the table. So a few weeks...

My parents often volunteer to babysit Bradley so Chris and I can enjoy a night to ourselves every once in a while (also because they just ca...

Since my mom is retired and I'm now a stay-at-home-mom, my mom and I typically get together at least 1-2 times per week. She loves spend...

Chris' favorite foods are pasta, steak and chicken wings (in no particular order). My mom's pasta sauce is his favorite, so she'...

You guys. You need to make this macaroni and cheese. The basic recipe is so simple to make, but by adding two of my favorite things to my al...