Citrus Rice is bright and happy side dish. Bright because of the citrus, but why happy? It's happy for me because it's one of those easy side dishes that is crazy simple.
Side Dish Recipes
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Leeks, Apples and Cranberries
One of the my favorite things at Blogalicious was meeting one of my readers, Theresa from Dear Creatives. I really enjoy the Dear Creatives blog, so getting to know the face behind it all, was fun. As we talked, she invited me to guest post for her and I gladly accepted.
If you head over to Dear Creatives, you will be able to read my guest post, which includes a Autumn recipe for Stuffed Acorn Squash with Leeks, Apples, and Cranberries. Not only do I think you'll like the recipe, but I think
Cheesy Broccoli Casserole
Broccoli and cheese are one of my ultimate comfort foods. My mom always made a great cheese sauce and I always loved having it over steamed broccoli . This recipe reminds me of having steamed broccoli with cheese sauce because, well, that's pretty much what it is, except in a casserole.
As much as I love the cheese sauce and the broccoli, there is something else I love even more: the cracker topping.
The crackers I use have a sweet memory for me. When my sister, Danielle, and I were first
Root Beer “Baked” Beans
I cook with beans A LOT. My family loves them and they are cheap, plus so good for you. In the summertime, it's very common for us to have them as a side dish - either as baked beans or as barbecue beans. I don't make them homemade every time, sometimes we just buy a can and heat them up, but I would say that the majority of the time, I try various recipes and make them from scratch (sometimes even cooking dry beans).
Another favorite in our home is root beer. Beans + root beer? When I first
Cheesy Potato Casserole Recipe
Several years back, family friends of our invited us to dinner and they served this potluck-type side dish, which I called Cheesy Potato Casserole, but they called it Funeral Potatoes. I thought it was an odd name, but they were good and over the years, Cheesy Potato Casserole (or Funeral Potatoes) became a family favorite.
Coconut Jasmine Rice
Courtney has been requesting General Tso's Chicken. I think the version she was actually requesting was the one in the Walmart Deli, but I was hoping for something homemade, that was a bit lighter. I searched around and found Martha Stewart's Lighter General Tso's Chicken and we decided to try that.
When thinking about a side dish, I was going to make a plain batch of brown or white rice. Nothing fancy. But when checking out the December issue of Cooking Light magazine, I happened to come
Honey Glazed Carrots
When growing up, we had meatloaf fairly frequently and it was ALWAYS accompanied with peeled potatoes (cut into chunks) and carrots. Everything was baked together with the meatloaf, in one pan.
I always loved that dinner.
Now, cooking for my own family, carrots are a favorite vegetable side dish. Every person in our home enjoys them, and there is hardly ever leftovers. One of my favorite things about carrots? They are CHEAP. And, they are good for you. What could be better?
Easy Grilled Corn on the Cob
Many years ago, while having a barbecue at the home of a friend, David and I were introduced to grilled corn on the cob. It was prepared by pulling back the husk, removing the silk, and rubbing the cob with butter. The husks were pulled back to cover the corn once again and the husk-covered corn was grilled directly on the heat.
It was delicious - but then again, buttery corn is a huge weakness for me.
Over the years, I've attempted make corn like this. And, I've failed every time. Laugh
