With summer in full force, it is time to enjoy all sorts of picnic and barbecue foods, including my favorite cookout side dish, potato salad. While it’s easy to prepare hamburgers and hot dogs for two, planning smaller portions of side dishes requires a bit more effort. Although you could purchase a specific amount at …
Side Dish
Grilled Smashed Potatoes is the perfect side dish to make when you are cooking dinner on the grill. Not only are they easy to make, but they cook up in the same amount of time that is required for your meat to rest when you pull it off of the grill. It is the perfect …
My absolute favorite way to cook corn on the cob is on my outdoor gas grill. Perfectly crisp yet tender corn kernels take on a slight smoky flavor that pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the corn. You can cook it directly in the husk or grill it after it is shucked. Either cooking method …
Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad is an easy to make dish that is full of amazing flavor and texture and is ready to eat in only 20 minutes! Leftover rotisserie chicken is browned and combined with cooked penne pasta, and cherry tomatoes and tossed in an easy to make dressing. It is hearty enough to serve …
Taco Pasta Salad is the perfect recipe to make on Taco Tuesday, Cinco de Mayo or anytime that you need a quick and easy to make dish that will keep you feeling full and satisfied. Pasta, seasoned ground beef and all of your favorite taco ingredients combined together and ready to eat in only 20 …
If you are looking for a delicious, easy to make side dish for two than you will love this Cheesy Au Gratin potatoes recipe. Thinly sliced potatoes cooked in a mix of heavy cream, whole milk, and melted cheese. It is a side dish that typically gets served at large family gatherings, potlucks or holiday …
Ambrosia salad is a popular dessert that is often served at holiday gatherings or at potlucks when you are bringing a dish to share with family and friends. The salad is made by initially combining canned pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, miniature marshmallows, and shredded coconut together and tossing it in a creamy whipped topping. It …
Red skin garlic mashed potatoes are a great side dish for any meal, but they are especially popular during the holidays. They are simple and easy to make with a just a few common ingredients. Once the potatoes boil they become tender enough to be mashed with garlic, milk, butter, salt and pepper. When the …
This creamy cucumber and onion salad recipe is the perfect salad or snack to make in the middle of summer. Not only is it cool and refreshing, it is a great recipe to use those fresh picked cucumbers from the garden or market. In fact, I have a bowl of this salad in my refrigerator …
There’s something extremely refreshing about a taking a bite into a cold fruit salad on a sweltering, hot summer day. In fact during the warmer months I almost always have a bowl of it in the refrigerator for a quick snack whenever I need one. However it is also one of my favorite easy side …