Side Dish

I have eaten my fair share of cabbage in life.  My dad loves steamed cabbage, my great grandmother used it in her wonderful 4 ingredient vegetable soup (will share in the future), coleslaw for cookouts or with chicken and dumplins ...

I remember eating pimento cheese sandwiches as a child and hearing how my grandmother would make it from scratch for my mom when she was growing up.   Of course, my mom is many things but when I was growing ...

I have to admit. Collard greens has not always been a favorite dish of mine.  Now, my great-grandmother could cook some banging greens but they were not on the top of my list of dishes I wanted her to prepare. ...

I know it sounds strange but I was wanting to make a dish that was just pretty to look at as well as good for me.  I am a big salad fan, so let’s see what I can do with ...

I have been trying to incorporate more good grains in my diet. You know the whole first of the year, I need to lose some holiday weight yada, yada, yada… Anyway, my goal is to try a new grain, well, ...

Oh how I love a great potato dish.  I would eat them at every meal, but then I wouldn’t have anything to look forward to! I like, no better make that love, potatoes for breakfast.  Homestyle, hashbrowns, pancakes and now, ...

I never ate carrots as a child except with pot roast, and they were not that great, let me tell you.  Once I became an adult and discovered glazed carrots at an Asian restaurant, I could not get enough of ...

What’s not to like about this salad? I have always liked the taste of Quinoa and its healthy properties are just a bonus. Quinoa is a wonderful source of protein, fiber and calcium.  This is a great light, but filling, ...

I saw this recipe and it reminded me of a dish my mother remembered having as a child on wintry Saturdays. I was intrigued enough to try this recipe and what a surprise. This dish is beyond delicious, alone or ...

This cranberry relish is so simple and good. With only 3 ingredients it takes no time to make.  One of the ingredients is grapefruit and I do NOT like grapefruit. So, needless to say, I was not sure about this ...