This simple easy bread recipe came about because I was reading about hygge recently. The Danish (which I am…partly) love to keep some soup simmering on the stove, so I thought “what would be better with a nice hot bowl of soup than some freshly baked bread?” This is a free-form loaf baked in a …
Pumpkin walnut sage risotto is one of those dishes that’s really easy to make but looks impressive when served. This is one of those ‘treat yourself” meals that I like to enjoy with a heavy pour of chardonnay. I served this as a main course, but you can definitely serve this as a side dish …
I decided to make stovetop mac and cheese because I was tired of making the usual roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes, and rice pilaf as a side dish. Please note, while I chose to purchase an 8 oz block of extra-sharp cheddar and shred it myself in my food processor for the ultimate in melty cheesy …
This Fall apple risotto is a simplified version of my original sweet apple risotto that required 25 minutes of continuous stirring. I love serving this hearty version with roasted chicken and a steamed vegetable. On this particular night, I made roasted chicken thighs with mushroom jus and steamed brussels sprouts, and enjoyed it all with …
When I decide to make rice as a dinner side dish I usually wind up making my easy rice pilaf, but I wanted to try something different. I grew up with Goya’s yellow rice, but I wanted to try making my own. This recipe is so flavorful and vibrant, I’ll never have to go back …
When my husband decided to make some smoky, tender pork spareribs, I figured I’d make this easy skillet cornbread to go right alongside them. (We wound up serving half of the cornbread with the ribs, then the other half with my simple turkey chili.) This is a tender, moist cornbread recipe that I’d like to …
My carrot and sweet potato mash is meant to be a really easy side dish that doubles as a way to sneak veggies into a picky eater’s diet. Conversely, if you love vegetables, this is a great way to get even more vegetables into your diet. I also happened to have a HUGE sweet potato …
This rice pilaf is one of my favorite side dishes to make because (1) it’s super easy to do, (2) packs lots of flavor, thanks to the highly seasoned broth mixture, and (3) there’s a 99.9% chance I already have all of the ingredients on hand. I’m one of those home cooks that have a …
Simple creamed spinach is a very easy dish to dress up some frozen spinach. If you need to let this sit while you prepare other dishes, turn it off when completed, then when ready to serve, gently warm it through on the stove with a splash of cream, half & half, or milk. For other …
These cheddar mashed potatoes are a decadent step up from your basic mashed potatoes. Instead of milk, you can use half and half, or if you’re really going all out, heavy cream, and definitely use sharp or extra sharp cheddar. Also, to minimize the number of dishes to clean, you can always use the electric hand …
