Category: Side Dishes
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
A big pan of these vegetables disappears in seconds at my house. Whether we’re loading up large bowls of it and eating it while curled [more…]
Cauliflower and Cheddar Casserole
My family loves a good veg casserole. It’s a great way to familiarize young people to the textures and tastes of cooked vegetables. I serve [more…]
Easy Roasted Asparagus
The easiest way to enjoy asparagus! I’m always happy to see fresh asparagus in the stores this time of year. This lightly-roasted asparagus is so [more…]
Balsamic and Almond Green Beans
Like salt and vinegar chips only with the added green flavor and snap of fresh green beans. The almonds compliment this dish so well and [more…]
Simple Seasoned Roasted Potatoes
This has been my go-to roasted potato recipe for years. These roasted potatoes come together in a snap. My family always loves these. The Worchestershire [more…]
Braised Savoy Cabbage (with lots of garlic)
I fell in love with savoy cabbage back when we lived in England. Savoy cabbage is a curly, dark green cabbage that tastes like a [more…]
Miso Glazed Carrots
Mirin (rice wine), rice vinegar and miso paste may be ingredients you are not familiar with, but they are well-worth incorporating into your pantry, even [more…]
My Best Mac & Cheese
This is my very best mac n cheese recipe. It’s layered with all kinds of flavors like bitter, creamy, sweet and savory. This recipe serves [more…]
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
These mashed potatoes are so smooth, creamy and intensely flavorful! The addition of the buttermilk gives them a full, round flavor, and my stand mixer [more…]
Crockpot Sausage, Date, Pecan and Apple Stuffing (with make ahead option)
A great stuffing whether or not you make it ahead of time or not. The “make ahead” portion of this recipe is purely optional. I [more…]
Simple Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Roasted vegetable season is here and there’s nothing quite as delicious on a cold day as a big plate of roasted vegetables topped with a [more…]
Simple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
By far the most tedious part of making this dish is the peeling and chopping of each individual sprout. My son John, who has always [more…]
Classic Butter and Milk Mashed Potatoes
Delicious, creamy and easy-to-make mashed potatoes. An excellent recipe for a beginner!
Caprese Salad
The only aspect of this dish that’s more stunning than the fresh, creamy, bloomy, fragrant amalgamation of flavors is it’s joyful, colorful presentation. For the [more…]
Simple Steamed Artichokes
Learn my simple techniques to take the mystery out of preparing artichokes. Step One: Steaming Step Two: Coring Step Three: Eating For the story behind [more…]
Braised Rapini (Broccoli Rabe)
So green, so flavorful, so delicious! For the story behind my trip to the Italian market, updates on living in Germany and other stories (basically [more…]
Roasted Sweet Italian Peppers Over a Bed of Creamy Polenta
The zippy, velvety roasted sweet peppers are such a wonderful topping for a smooth, creamy bed of polenta. For the story behind my trip to [more…]