It’s always great to have something quick to cook that will satisfy your family,or make a great appetizer. While flautas are usually filled with mainly proteins and then deep fried, I changed it up a little. I filled a few flour tortillas with thinly sliced bell peppers and onions, a little bit of cheese and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Side Dishes
Trish’s Mini Biscuits
I didn’t initially mean to make biscuits this small, I just happened to grab the wrong sized ring and decided to go with it. But now I absolutely love these tiny little biscuits! They are perfect to serve with butter and fresh jam at breakfast or as an amazing soup topping. Or, if you are looking … Continue reading
Togo’s Chili Cheater Recipe
Many years ago, my husband worked for the sandwich chain Togo’s. Although I’m sure the actual recipe is probably proprietary and locked in some vault somewhere next to KFC’s secret blend of eleven herbs and spices, he has come up with his own Togo’s chili cheater recipe that rivals the real deal. Good on its … Continue reading
Rainbow Roasted Vegetables
This colorful and yummy side dish is really easy to prepare and gorgeous to look at. Pan searing the vegetables before putting them in the oven really brings out the natural flavor of the ingredients. A big thanks to the Berkeley Bowl in Berkeley, CA for always having the most gorgeous organic produce at a … Continue reading
Chicken Tortilla Soup Leftovers – Part 1 – Chicken Nachos
This week Amelia brought me a whole pot of her awesome Chicken Tortilla Soup. It’s not even my birthday! We ate a good bit of the soup by itself but the leftovers made great dishes in their own rite. Assuming you actually have any leftovers, these nachos make a filling meal and are easy to … Continue reading
Campfire Cooking Post #11 – Bacon, Garlic and Rosemary Campfire Potato Pack
Okay, you caught me. I’m not really cooking on a campfire today since it’s November already but on the Weber instead. Caught me again – I’m really just prepping it and the hubby is actually cooking it on the Weber, which leaves me time to write about it. But, for the record, there really isn’t … Continue reading
7 Cheese Mac n Cheese – Southern Style
Bake time: 30-40 minutes Prep time: 20 minutes This makes a large amount of very rich macaroni and cheese. Cut the recipe in half to serve a family of four. Traditionally, I have always prepared macaroni and cheese using a roux based cheese sauce (or sometimes out of a blue box…. Sssssh don’t tell), but after … Continue reading
Scratch Baked Beans
Active cook time: 30 minutes Inactive cook time: 6-8 hours Baked beans are an all day labor of love that you do not want to rush. You need time, not only to fully cook your beans, but to develop flavors. The process is not difficult – it is lengthy. I promise, you will not be … Continue reading
Chicken and Roasted Garlic Lavash Roll-Ups
The title says it all right?!? We have to give a phat shout out to our sister, Theresa, the OGG (original go-getter) and mother extraordinaire, who, despite a hectic work and family schedule, still manages to throw down some awesome grub like this! Heat oven to 325. Season chicken breasts and thighs with salt, pepper … Continue reading
Crazy Bread Cheater – Crazy Good Breadsticks
Ok – this isn’t an exact replica of Little Caesars Crazy Bread, only a close cheat, I admit that willingly. I’ll also readily admit that I am reposting a recipe which I made minor edits to, and found at http://tasteandseegodsgoodness.blogspot.com/2013/05/little-caesars-crazy-bread-at-home.html?m=1 . But it is crazy-good, keeps for days, and is a very simple yeast bread. … Continue reading