I doctor up canned baked beans with apple and brown sugar to make them sticky and sweet. This is the easiest recipe to make. Ingredients 10 slices bacon halved 1 yellow onion finely diced 1/2 green bell pepper finely diced 54 oz can pork and beans or equivalent number of smaller cans 4 Tbsp ketchup … Read more
This mandarin salad always makes an appearance at our family reunions and is so yummy! It comes from my Aunt’s ‘Favorites’ cookbook and everyone loves it! In her original recipe, she also adds in green onions, mushrooms, avocado and tomatoes, however my family prefers the orange salad with just mandarins, cranberries and nuts. This spinach … Read more
My dad used to make something similar, he would use a jar of pearl onions, and half a jar of minced garlic, and add a little worcestershire, then throw it on the grill. Soooo yummy! There’s something so comforting about potatoes. Mashed potatoes, fried potatoes, or roasted potatoes, they are all comforting. When I was … Read more
It’s almost magical when you pair together tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. I don’t know, but these two ingredients are a marriage made in heaven. Who ever invented this combo knew what they were talking about. INGREDIENTS 2–3 large beefsteak tomatoes 1 cup shaved parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp dried basil 1 Tbsp dried oregano 2 Tbsp … Read more
Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 25mins | Ready In: 40 mins Brussels sprouts are small cabbages, meaning they can be a little tough. They are softened by braising so that they are sweet and tender. But don’t be too tender. Brussels sprouts should have a bit of a bite, a bit of a crunch to them. Not too much, enough … Read more
This is a side dish where the title says it all. Cabbage is fried with bacon, onion, and garlic for a side dish you’ll want to eat again and again. WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF CABBAGE? Cabbage is packed with nutrients including Vitamin K, Vitamin C, potassium and magnesium. Cabbage helps to improve digestion … Read more
Southern Potato Salad is super creamy with a blend of mayonnaise and mustard, hard-boiled eggs, sweet onion, sweet pickle relish, and celery. It is a potluck must and the only recipe for potato salad you need. There’s nothing like a bowl of good old-fashioned southern Potato Salad. A go to potato salad recipe is something … Read more
It’s almost magical when you pair together tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. I don’t know, but these two ingredients are a marriage made in heaven. Who ever invented this combo knew what they were talking about. INGREDIENTS 2–3 large beefsteak tomatoes 1 cup shaved parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp dried basil 1 Tbsp dried oregano 2 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley, roughly chopped … Read more
Have you ever planted one little extra zucchini plant in your garden and suddenly had enough squash to feed the neighborhood? It’s the garden veggie that just keeps giving and giving and giving… so having a long list of ways to cook it is always helpful. This option, though, is probably my very favorite way … Read more
Creamy Cucumber Salad – just like Grandma made! This classic recipe is made with fresh cucumbers, red onions, fresh dill, and a handful of other ingredients for a side dish that everyone will love. It’s light, creamy, and incredibly easy to make. The perfect salad for picnics, pot lucks, or summer grilling. Whether you grew up on … Read more