Side Dishes


Colorful Calico Potato Salad

This is a unique potato salad recipe that features a medley of colorful vegetables and a tangy, savory-sweet dressing. The combination of fresh herbs, diced tomato, and a creamy, mustard vinaigrette creates a fun twist on a classic.

Mac and Cheese in the Rice Cooker

This is our family’s favorite mac and cheese. Cooking it in a rice cooker is a convenient, one-pot solution that yields amazing results. Creamy mac and cheese perfection!

Sweet Potato Casserole

I was immediately smitten with this recipe’s alternating stripes of pecans and marshmallows. Guests can go for a portion that’s topped mainly with pecans, one that’s more marshmallow-y, or go for a mixture of both! The sweet potatoes underneath those yummy toppings are some of the best I’ve tried.

Sesame Green Beans

All those green beans I harvested several weeks back were put to good use in this simple, easy side dish. I’ve had this recipe sitting in draft mode for about a week or more, but other tasks and a much anticipated and enjoyed visit from my sister-in-law and nieces took precedence last week. So now,โ€ฆ

My Favorite Veggie Blend!

This is my current favorite way to do mixed veggies. Nothing complicated here, just pure veggie yumminess. ๐Ÿ™‚ First, I just blanched the potatoes and carrots in boiling water for the length of time that it took me to rinse and trim my brussels sprouts. Then I tossed the sprouts in the water for theโ€ฆ