Loaded Potato Salad is the best potato salad ever! Chock-full of bacon crumbles, chopped eggs, crisp celery, and green onions, it’s a must for summer potlucks and cookouts. It’s less than a month to warmer weather, and you know what that means. All the BBQs, potlucks, and cookouts! If you’re planning a summer party or picnic, this loaded…
Creamy Garlic Mushrooms
Creamy Garlic Mushrooms with deliciously browned cremini mushrooms and garlicky cream sauce. Fantastic as a side dish, over pasta, or on toast! I don’t like a lot of vegetables or should I say, I only like vegetables cooked a certain way (roasted, please!). But when it comes to mushrooms, any way you serve them, I…
Nopales Salad
Nopales Salad made with prickly pear cactus, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, chili peppers, and lime juice, is a nutrient-packed salad you’ll love. It’s fresh, healthy and delicious! Since we’re roughly three weeks away from Cinco de Mayo, I thought I’ll repost one of my favorite Mexican food to make, nopales salad. It’s loaded with fresh flavors and healthful nutrients…
Mini Loaded Hasselback Potatoes
Mini Loaded Hasselback Potatoes turn baby yukon golds into a fun appetizer or side dish! Cut accordion-style, baked and then topped with sour cream, bacon, cheese, and green onions, they’re absolutely addicting! These Mini Loaded Hasselback Potatoes are a fun take on my roasted hasselback potatoes which happen to be one of the most popular recipe on…
Cranberry Pecan Wild Rice Stuffing
Cranberry Pecan Wild Rice Stuffing is a festive addition to your Thanksgiving celebration. Loaded with tart cranberries, toasted pecans, and orange zest, it makes a fantastic side dish or turkey stuffing! Looking for a special dish to complete your Thanksgiving feast? My friends, this cranberry pecan wild rice stuffing deserves a place on the dinner…
Lemon Pesto Rice
Lemon Pesto Pasta made with homemade pesto is guaranteed to be a family favorite. With a hearty pesto flavor and a delicious hint of lemon, it makes one amazing side dish! I mostly enjoy my rice steamed plain in a rice cooker with nothing added but water but sometimes, I do crave for something more…
Sweet Corn Pudding
Sweet Corn Pudding is the perfect side dish for all your favorite meals. Lightly sweet, super moist and loaded with corn flavor, this decadent spoonbread is sure to be a crowd-pleaser! Happy Memorial Day, everyone! I hope your holiday weekend is filled with precious family, great food, and lots of fun. G and I will…
Berry Chicken and Spinach Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
Berry Chicken and Spinach Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing chock-full of verdant spinach leaves, moist chicken, juicy berries, crunchy almonds, pungent blue cheese, and a sweet and tangy dressing. With fresh, bright flavors, it is a light yet satisfying summer salad! With warmer weather right around the corner, I am starting to plan for meals…
Skillet Potatoes and Bacon
Skillet Potatoes and Bacon makes a simple yet spectacular addition to any dinner meal. With crisp edges, creamy centers, and loads of flavor, the everyone will be fighting over the last piece! This skillet potatoes and bacon dish is one of my favorite ways to serve up potatoes and for good reason. So simple to…
Southwestern Quinoa Salad
Southwestern Quinoa Salad with quinoa, black beans, corn, bell peppers and lime dressing. Bursting with southwestern flavors, this side dish is delicious as it’s nutritious. I have to admit, this is the very first time I’ve ever tried quinoa. Before today, I didn’t even know how to pronounce the darn seed. I went to our…
Trash Bag Taco Salad
Trash Bag Taco Salad is a fun and easy salad to prepare for potlucks and parties. It’s loaded with taco meat, shredded lettuce, and all the trimmings for a sure crowd-pleaser and it’s tossed together in a trash bag for quick clean up. I know what you’re thinking and I totally agree. Trash bag taco…