This fresh and vibrant Succotash is a vegetable party in one pan! The classic American side dish, made with corn and plump lima beans, semi-sweet red onion, juicy bell pepper and cherry tomatoes, is an ideal vegetable dish to accompany an array of mains for Thanksgiving, other special occasions, or midweek family meals. Enjoy this…
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Elote – Mexican Grilled Street Corn
When I think of Grilled Mexican Corn, or Elote, there’s no better way to describe it than a little taste of summer. To me, adding grilled corn to my cookouts is an official celebration of Cinco de Mayo, warmer weather, summer, pool parties, barbecues, and awesome grilled food! If you thought regular grilled corn on…
Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are very similar to Potatoes Au Gratin because they are drenched in a creamy, cheesy, garlicky cream sauce and then covered in more cheese! They make a perfect comfort food side dish for all your holiday dinners! These scalloped potatoes make an excellent side dish for a Holiday dinner, dinner party,…
Easy Homemade Mexican Rice (Spanish Rice)
This Easy Homemade Mexican Rice, or Spanish Rice, with its bold Mexican flavors, will make your taste buds do a salsa dance, which makes it a perfect side dish for your Mexican dinner. I love bold flavors but don’t want to spend hours slaving over the stove. I want the recipe to be simple, quick and easy….
Cucumber Tomato Salad (with a Mexican Twist)
This Cucumber Tomato Salad with sliced cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, sliced red onions, in a red wine vinaigrette, includes a Mexican twist with the addition of crumbled cotija cheese, Mexican oregano, and chopped cilantro. It makes a truly delicious and refreshing summer salad! Why Is Cucumber Tomato Salad So Popular? In the summertime with barbecues and the hot…
Mexican Street Corn Salad (Elote Deconstructed)
Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe is deconstructed Elote or Mexican Street Corn, a popular Mexican street food, sold by street vendors, and served in a bowl, instead of as corn on the cob, and covered with a fantastic chili lime cream sauce and cotija cheese. It is one of those delicious recipes with fresh corn, often cooked…
Thai Noodle Salad
This Thai Noodle Salad is full of flavor and vegetables, can be served hot or cold, and has just enough of a kick to get your attention at any BBQ, potluck, or picnic. It is getting to be that time of year when I have Spring and Summer outdoor gatherings, such as graduation parties, barbecues,…
Chipotle Sweet Potatoes with Queso Fresco
Chipotle Sweet Potatoes with La Vaquita® Queso Fresco adds an authentic Mexican twist to sweet potato fries with the addition of chipotle chile powder and queso fresco.
Sweet potatoes fries are so delicious with the soft center and crispy exterior. The sweet potato fries are delicious by themselves. However, I have taken them over the top by using waffle fries and seasoning them with chipotle chile powder and topping them with crumbled La Vaquita® Queso Fresco. It adds an authentic Mexican taste without any extra effort.
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Cranberry Fluff
This pretty Cranberry Fluff Cranberry Salad, made with fresh cranberries, makes a sweet and delicious cranberry salad, side dish, or dessert for a Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday dinner. Click here to receive FREE recipes in your inbox! I created this Cranberry Fluff recipe as part of a sponsored series with SocialStars and SPLENDA® Brand; all opinions…
Mango Spinach Rice Salad
Mango Spinach Rice Salad, with a whole grain brown rice, mango, baby spinach, tomatoes, and red onions in a red wine vinaigrette, makes a delicious and colorful side dish for a fish dinner, barbecue or potluck.
Lemon Asparagus Asiago Brown Rice
Lemon Asparagus Asiago Brown Rice glams up gluten free whole grain brown rice to make a delicious, elegant yet easy side dish for a quick weeknight meal or an impressive gourmet meal.
Maple Chipotle Barbecue Cauliflower
Maple Chipotle Barbecue Cauliflower transforms everyday cauliflower into a deliciously sweet, spicy and smoky appetizer or side dish that is certain to convert the most avid cauliflower hater into a cauliflower lover!
Easy Cornbread Dressing
This Easy Cornbread Dressing recipe, or stuffing if you prefer, is a must for a family’s Thanksgiving dinner table. At our house, it would not be Thanksgiving without it. Hopefully, it will become your favorite too. Our family recipe is an easy shortcut version of a traditional Southern cornbread dressing recipe. Instead of making my homemade cornbread recipe…
Lemon Parmesan Spinach Risotto
Lemon Parmesan Spinach Risotto is a creamy, savory Italian Risotto side dish, made with arborio rice, fresh baby spinach, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese! This Lemon Parmesan Spinach Risotto is my contributor post this month to the Real Housemoms’ blog, an awesome blog with not only recipes, but articles on DIY, crafts, cleaning and organization,…
Easy Homemade Buttermilk Cornbread
Easy Homemade Buttermilk Cornbread is a dense, buttery, golden, semi-sweet cornbread that goes well with soups, chowders, gumbo, chili, chicken, roasts, and red beans and rice; and any other comfort food you can think of. Love this recipe? Subscribe to Emails to receive FREE recipes in your inbox. I LOVE cornbread! If I could only…
Oven Roasted Green Beans
Oven Roasted Green Beans are so quick and easy they hardly qualify as a recipe. Yet they are so delicious your whole family will love them. As we get older we are trying to eat healthier, especially at the holidays to avoid those extra 7 pounds each year. These Oven Roasted Green Beans offer a…
It’s Greek to Me Broccoli Slaw
If you follow this blog, you know that I love slaw, like Crack Slaw, and especially this Greek Broccoli Slaw! I love the colors and the flavors! It is fantastic with chicken, barbecue, picnics, and just about everything else. However, I don’t love mayonnaise in slaw. Don’t get me wrong. It tastes great. However,…