All the flavors of your favorite restaurant, in a healthy, whole grain version. Lime and cilantro come together with fluffy brown rice for a side dish that can’t be beat in this cilantro lime rice dish. Fluffy, brown rice. There’s nothing quite like it. It’s got a nutty flavor, a hearty texture, and can go with just about any flavor you add to it. Cilantro has that unique flavor that… Continue Reading
Quick and Easy Black Beans (in the Instant Pot)
Ole! Make tonight a taco night, with these easy to make black beans? Forgot to soak them? NO worries with this Instant Pot recipe! What has less than 1 gram of fat, over 8 grams of fiber and 7 grams of protein in a 1/2 cup serving? The humble black bean. They are a versatile powerhouse of nutrition that can go from a side dish, and black bean recipes… Continue Reading
Rosemary Potatoes in the Air Fryer
The perfect side dish for your next meal, these roasted rosemary potatoes are slightly crunchy on the outside, while tender and mealy inside. Whether it’s steak, chicken, or fish, most of us like to add potatoes to round our our proteins. In our house, potatoes most often were baked, boiled, or pan fried. However, I have discovered my new favorite appliance. The Instant Pot Air Fryer lid. (and no, they… Continue Reading
Cauliflower Dressing (low carb, keto, gluten free)
Perfect for the holidays, or any time of year, this cauliflower dressing recipe is a delicious side dish that is not only low carb and gluten free, but keto diet friendly! Do you feel overstuffed, and even bloated after a large holiday meal? I mean, who doesn’t feel that way, right? It may NOT be just the amount of food you are eating, but the ingredients in the food. For… Continue Reading
White Skillet Cornbread
You will love this light, fluffy and sweet skillet cornbread. Slather it with our maple butter for a delicious side dish or even by itself with a cup of tea! My southern born and bred hubby loves all things cornbread. If there is a chili or soup to be had, there had better be cornbread with it. If there is butter around, there should be cornbread for him to slather… Continue Reading
No Alcohol Charoset
A tradition at Passover, this charoset is a great side dish for just about any party or gathering as well! Charoset is a traditional side dish served during a Passover seder. A symbol of slavery, it represents the mortar that the Hebrews were forced to make themselves to build with. So, what exactly is charoset? It’s a sweet salad made apples, cinnamon, honey, walnuts and wine. While common for the… Continue Reading
Spicy Sweet Potato Fries
Your favorite restaurant style sweet potato fries kicked up a notch, and served with a sweet cinnamon butter. Delicious! Who doesn’t love french fries? They may say the are “French” but they are as American as apple pie. Deliciously warm and mealy, with a crispy outside and slightly salty sweet. French fries are the perfect pairing for burgers, sandwiches, and most main meals. The ways you can make fries… Continue Reading
Traditional Cornbread Dressing
Take a break from the boxed stuffing and make your own! This traditional cornbread dressing is light, flavorful and perfect for your holiday or anytime! My oldest son is a dressing freak. He could easily eat 4-5 boxes of the stuff himself, and he can do it any time of year. Not just around the holidays. He loves his dressing any time of year. That’s my boy, what can I… Continue Reading
Southern Cornbread
This recipe for southern cornbread is perfect any time of year, for any side dish or as a meal itself! Moist, tender and easy to make! Y’all, my hubby was born and raised south of the Mason-Dixon line. He had the cutest little accent when we first met. It was one of the things that attracted me to him. That, and his 80’s hair-band hairstyle, but we won’t get into… Continue Reading
Cheesy Smashed Potatoes
Cheesy, cripsy and yet so fluffy! These cheesy smashed potatoes are the perfect side dish for just about any meal. Warming comfort food at it’s best! When the weather turns colder, warm comfort food is always on the menu. You know the type, warm, filling, carby, crispy? The Frenchman needs his crispy edges, it’s like an obsession with him. As a matter of fact, he likes to go to fast… Continue Reading