Sides

Cool Cole Slaw (with just a little kick!)

This cole slaw compliments a dish like pulled pork or smoked brisket perfectly. It’s slightly sweet, cool on the palate with just a hint of heat in the background. Best of all it’s easy. Just be sure to make it at least an hour before serving...

Erica’s Mexican Rice

My husband works with a lady who is an authentic Mexican cook and he loves her traditional rice. He finally talked her out of the recipe, thank you Erica! Ingredients: 1 cup Mahatma rice (washed and drained) 1 tablespoon oil salt to taste 2 Roma tomatoes...

Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Many, many moons ago I was lucky enough to attend a cooking seminar by Southern Living and we made these delicious potatoes that I love. I amped up the garlic and added Parmesan cheese to make them even better. Ingredients: 4 large or 6 small potatoes...

Emeril’s Twice Baked Potato Casserole

My brother Rick made this potato dish for our big dinner in Kansas City this year and it was simply outstanding, the perfect side car to an entree like beef tenderloin. I have to admit that I don’t have a lot of recipes by Emeril Lagasse...

Burgundy Mushrooms

This is a recipe that was featured on the Pioneer Woman Christmas Special. What could be better than braised mushrooms in red wine sitting proudly beside a thick slice of beef tenderloin? Yes, it will take time to cook these babies, but the prep is a...

Green Bean Bundles

p Ingredients: 4 – (15 ounce ) cans of whole green beans (not french or cut) bacon strips cut in half (I use my kitchen scissors) 1 cup melted butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 cloves garlic finely chopped 1 teaspoon soy sauce Instructions: Gather...

Potatoes au Gratin

This is sheer goodness, the perfect accompaniment to a steak dinner. pIngredients: 2 jumbo or 4 regular baking potatoes, unpeeled and sliced thin 1/2 cup bread crumbs, plain 1 red onion thinly sliced 3 cloves of garlic thinly sliced olive oil kosher salt 2/3 cup heavy...

Perfect Mac & Cheese

I’ll be pulling my leftovers out of the fridge today and throwing together lunch for my Black Friday shoppers. They left the house at 5am this morning, I don’t know how people do this. In addition to the turkey and it’s accessories, I’ll also pull out...