Side Dishes

So if you read the blog often you’ve probably figured out that I have just about every kitchen gadget known to man.  However, I never had a mandoline slicer, until now! To break it in I wanted to try a bunch of different Zucchini recipes.  …

Brussels sprouts are pretty much my favorite vegetable. I used to not like them but then I realized I was just lacking the proper preparation.  In the past I’ve fried or baked them but today I’m going to combine them into a casserole. This makes …

I’ve made deviled eggs before, and they tasted really good, but they were ugly.  I had some deviled eggs at a friends house and they were perfectly smooth and looked awesome!  I asked them what their secret was and they told me it was all …

Mashed Cauliflower: There are many like it, but this one is mine.  This version turned out really well, I actually mashed it with a potato masher instead of grinding it to a pulp like usual. I served it at Easter along with Green Bean Casserole …

I always forget about asparagus. I get so caught up in throwing cheese and bacon all over my vegetables that I forget there are simple, easy to make vegetables as well. So for this recipe I’m not going to use bacon or cheese! The asparagus …

I’ve recently been trying to come up with some recipes that are easy and quick to make.  Chicken Wings can be cooked from frozen and come in a HUGE bag from the store. No defrosting meat in the microwave or preplanning needed! Combine these wings …

Brussels Sprouts are one of my favorite vegetables. I never liked them growing up but now that I have found more interesting ways to prepare them I’ve grown to love them. The first time I ever used the food processor to prepare brussels sprouts was …

I love brussels sprouts.  They are one of my favorite vegetables but its so much work to prepare them.  I really like my Bacon Brussels Sprouts but to properly prepare them you need to quarter and wash a million brussels sprouts! Then I got the idea, …

In my ever expanding quest to find new sides, I decided to venture away from my old standby sides and try something new.  I’ve gotten tired of eating spinach and brussels sprouts are just too much work. Instead, I wanted something relatively simple, easy to …

I’m always on the look out for new and fresh vegetable sides to add to my rotation.  Sometimes, even I can get tired of creamy cheesy spinach.  Hard to imagine, but it does happen!  You might think its as simple as just adding cheese to …