This is the mother of all fall side dishes. The abundance of squash and apples this year is something to celebrate and we definitely celebrated with this meal! Where I appreciate experimenting with different applications for the same ingredient – there are some moments when you don’t mess with the tried and true. In the…
Category: Sides
Citrus and Burrata Salad
This salad is what I think of whenever I see Burratta cheese. Burratta is one of my favorite, if not the best cheese in the world! I know that’s a bold statement, especially from someone originally native to Wisconsin, who grew up on standard cheddar and American cheese. If you haven’t had burratta, find yourself…
Seared Cauliflower with Corn
It happens every spring/summer – Everything is Growing! Everything turns green! We plant our Herbs (and this year some veggies/greens, too)! It has been a nice spring, warm, wet and still a decent amount of sun. Now I was told quite a while ago, by a wise man with a green thumb (that would be…
Ponzu Cucumber Salad
There is a fun dynamic on certain foods in my house. There are some no-one likes (eggplant – I want to, but even I don’t.) There are lots we all like (chicken, tacos, Eggs Benedict – this list could go on). But then there are those that some like, some don’t like and some like,…
Tropical Salsa w/SS Ricotta Spread and Baguette
This summer has been a hot one, full of humidity, sunshine, and the opportunity to sit outside on a Sunday morning enjoying the breeze and birds chirping. It is SUMMER! The reason why all midwesterners persevere thru long winters – to enjoy these months of sunshine and green grass. That season change as the world…
Hawaiian Cole Slaw
Here’s the thing with cole slaw – when I hear that there will be cole slaw on the menu, I get images of soupy, creamy, standard mayo based…maybe too sweet, or in general, ‘I’m not sure if I want to order this because I’m not sure what I am going to get’ cole slaw. This…
Accidental Leek Tart
There is a reason that this is called the ‘Accidental’ Leek Tart. Let me tell you a story of our Easter holiday in Wisconsin this year. It was to be an Easter / two birthday celebration. The dinner included a fantastic meal and the whole weekend included much laughter. In planning the meal with my…
Cheesy Homemade Garlic Bread
Life moves really fast sometimes – where it becomes so easy for us to buy all of the pre-made frozen garlic bread and just cook that up whenever pasta is on the menu. This recipe may take a few minutes longer than it’s frozen counterpart, but it is super easy and definitely a fresher option….
Fool Proof Risotto
Are you looking for a staple side dish that can be adapted to go with your entrees? Look no further, this fool proof Risotto is simple to make, creamy and good, not to mention kid tested and approved for meals on any night. The question is do you use Chicken Broth or Chicken Stock in…
Grilled Stuffed Brussel Sprouts
Hint here – this recipe is not going to be much different than the Stuffed Mushrooms recipe. Making this the same night gave me the same base stuffing for the ingredients, with very few adaptations. One thing I have realized lately is that I would post a recipe almost every week on a Brussel Sprout…
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