Spinach Strawberry Salad is the perfect side dish for spring and summer. It pairs perfectly with homemade honey Dijon dressing! I love a good salad! It's the perfect way to squeeze some more vegetables into your diet as well as stretch the meal a bit. I try to serve colorful … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Broccoli and Cauliflower
Enjoy perfectly cooked veggies with this recipe for Crockpot Express Broccoli and Cauliflower! After doing several tests, I've determined that the Steam setting is where the Crockpot Express differs most noticeably from the Instant Pot. The CPE definitely comes to … [Read more...]
Cheesy Bacon Vegetable Dip
One of the easiest things to put together for a party, this vegetable dip will be the star of your veggie tray! Last weekend, we hosted a baby shower for my sister-in-law and her soon-coming third baby. We split up the food among us and I brought this delicious veggie dip that … [Read more...]
Creamy Pea Salad
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...]
50 Fantastic Side Dishes
For me, the hardest part of planning Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner is the sides. There are so many to choose from, but we often get in a rut and just make the same old thing year after year. I was listening to a podcast by Alton Brown and he said that it's just not … [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...]