A couple Sundays ago we celebrated our church's 28th anniversary in standard Baptist fashion: with a potluck. Nobody does potlucks like Baptists. We know food. And our divers membership means that we get amazing Mexican, Italian, Cuban, Filipino, and mid-Eastern foods, among … [Read more...]
Day 303: Creamy Orzo and Asparagus
The arrival of Spring brings a new crop of vegetables, and asparagus is quickly becoming one of my favorites. My husband loves it, so I try to get plenty into our meals while it's on sale! This recipe caught my eye because it's like a quick and easy risotto, one of my … [Read more...]
Day 284: Sliced Baked Potatoes
To be perfectly honest, these are getting a thumbs down from me. I think this is one of those pins that has circulated Pinterest many times and seems like a great idea, but it turns out to be a bit of a letdown. I didn't follow any specific recipe, but this pin is similar to … [Read more...]
Day 229: Berry Bliss
When I pinned this, I wasn't even sure what board to pin it to. (I know, I just ended that sentence with a preposition, but rewording it to say "upon which board to pin it" just sounds pretentious. Anyway, is it a side dish? A dessert? A snack? I did end up putting it on my … [Read more...]
Day 228: Creamy Garlic Pasta
Do you like garlic? If so, you'll LOVE these noodles. I made them the other night as a side dish to the Hellman's Chicken, or OMG chicken as some pins refer to it. These noodles are creamy, flavorful and have a wonderful garlic flavor without being overbearing. WAY better … [Read more...]
Day 203: Cheesy Broccoli and Onion Casserole
I made this recipe from Food.com as one of our side dishes for Christmas dinner. It turned out so tasty! It is reminiscent of green bean casserole, but you make the sauce yourself and use fresh veggies. After putting it together, I realized how easy it really is. You know how … [Read more...]
Day 169: Cornbread Casserole
There really has to be a better name for this dish. My brother said I should have described it as a really moist corn bread, because trying to explain it didn't sound appetizing. He was pleasantly surprised and pronounced it "delicious" at our Thanksgiving dinner. But I did … [Read more...]