Anything with bacon has my attention. So when I found this recipe years ago on the Damn Delicious site, I was excited to find a summer salad with my favorite protein. I’ve made this as a stand-alone meal for dinner however it’s also a great side salad for a potluck. The homemade dressing is the …
Anytime I make fried rice I consider it a win. Also when it’s easy to make that makes even better. I stumbled upon this recipe on the Damn Delicious site and we loved it. It can stand alone as a meal or would be a great side dish for an Asian meal. I made this …
Since it’s Father’s Day, I thought it would be fun to share one of my dad’s favorite and most popular requested recipes: Billy’s Baked Beans. I recently asked my dad about the inspiration for the recipe. He explained that the recipe was inspired by a restaurant in Gresham, OR called Hearthstone, which had a similar …
I have been enjoying time in the kitchen with Priti, my friend and neighbor, and a couple weeks ago she shared her Gujarati dry vegetable dish for us to taste and after the first bite I immediately knew I needed the recipe. What I love about her method of cooking is the simplicity of each …
Quinoa is always in the pantry and a favorite ingredient in our household. So anytime I find easy recipes that tastes good I consider it a win. This Quinoa Fried Rice recipe was introduced to me years ago and I decided to make it for dinner and add cooked chicken. It can stand alone as …
Sometimes beans and rice is all you need. I have been having fun with my Instant Pot and it has the Rice Cooker feature so I thought I’d take this traditional recipe I found in Savory Sweet Life Cookbook and give it a try. The result was perfect. This dish would be great as a …
Roasted Corn with Manchego & Lime is a side dish I make often anytime Mexican food is on the menu. This recipe pairs really well with my favorite beef enchiladas. The secret ingredient is, you guessed it, the manchego cheese. I ran across this recipe in a food magazine years ago and it’s a crowd …
I love it when I find a side dish that can go with just about anything and also consistently taste amazing. I found this Sweet Potato recipe roughly 7 years ago and I love it. Baked sweet potatoes (aka: sweet potatoes) are always a nice alternative to yukon or russet potatoes. I somehow feel like …
Growing up I was never introduced to brussels sprouts. Mom and Dad never made them therefore I had no idea what I was missing. It’s funny how a lot of people aren’t big fans of this green vegetable and I can see why. if they aren’t cooked just right the smell and flavor can be …
One of my dear friends Stevie Patrick introduced me to her Green Bean Bake recipe. I was immediately hooked after the first bite and remembered leaving dinner that night with the recipe in my hands. The simplicity of this dish makes it so simple anyone can make it and you will look like a hero …
