This is a guide to making mashed potatoes that includes a recipe for garlic mashed potatoes. Everyone loves mashed potatoes, right? They’re the ultimate comfort… Read More »Make the Best Mashed Potatoes + Garlic Mashed Potato Recipe
I love roasting green beans in the oven. It’s an easy way to make green beans delicious and satisfying. Seriously — no soggy green veggie… Read More »How Long to Roast Green Beans in the Oven
Someone in the comments called this Red Robin garlic Parmesan fries recipe “absurd” recently. Or maybe she was labeling me as absurd. I’m not sure,… Read More »Red Robin Garlic Parmesan Fries Recipe aka Absurd Fries
Brimming with flavor and offering great versatility, cherry tomatoes are tiny flavor-filled treasures gifted by nature. Despite their small stature, these little fruits add a… Read More »3 Fab Cherry Tomato Recipes: Small Fruit, Big Flavors
Wondering how to cook yams in the oven? Well, there’s more than one answer. Three popular methods for cooking yams in the oven are: Wait…yams… Read More »How to Cook Yams in the Oven 3 Ways
Cooking potatoes on the stovetop should be a simple recipe, but many still get it wrong for numerous reasons. But the main cause is the… Read More »How Long Do You Cook Potatoes on the Stove (with Recipe)
Stuffing is almost as important as the roast turkey recipe on Thanksgiving menus, which explains why it pops up in almost every culinary discussion. But… Read More »How Long to Cook Stuffing in the Oven
Many cuisines use stocks as the basis for a variety of meals. Chicken stock is created by infusing water with the flavors of chicken, fresh… Read More »How Long To Cook Chicken Stock
If you’re fond of cooking your potatoes in cubes, you may have encountered situations where some pieces are undercooked or overcooked. This problem can be… Read More »How long to Cook Diced Potatoes
If you’ve ever been served a dish of garlic-butter roasted baby potatoes, then you must’ve dreamt about making a batch in your kitchen. But we… Read More »How Long to Cook Baby Potatoes
Small potatoes are commonly referred to as baby potatoes, and they come in different kinds. Regardless of the type they are, when cooked properly (like… Read More »How Long to Cook Small Potatoes
If you’re not familiar with maitake mushrooms, now may be a really good time to try them. When cooked properly, these mushrooms give off a… Read More »How to Cook Maitake Mushrooms
Baking Potatoes in an air fryer is by far the best method to prepare them, anyone who has tried this can testify and I bet… Read More »How to Cook a Baked Potato in an Air Fryer
Looking to try your hand at cooking chitterlings? You likely already know that this traditional soul food dish takes time and care to prepare safely.… Read More »How Long to Cook Chitterlings?
One of the most popular recipes to cook in the air fryer is sweet potato fries, and if it’s one you haven’t already tried, you’re… Read More »How to Make Sweet Potato Fries in Air Fryer
Scalloped Potatoes are a classic meal that features potatoes and a luscious creamy cheese sauce. These Scalloped Potatoes have few ingredients, but they’re the perfect… Read More »How Long to Cook Scallop Potatoes
One of the most tender and leanest meats on the entire turkey is the neck. Whether you smoke them in your backyard or buy packaged… Read More »How to Cook Smoked Turkey Necks
Portobello mushrooms are not only nutritious and tasty, but they are also versatile in many recipes, which is why it is so popular among cooking… Read More »How to Cook Portobello Mushrooms in an Oven
Everyone typically has a different answer when asked what their “go-to vegetable” is. For some, the answer is peas; others prefer carrots, or maybe even… Read More »How To Cook White Sweet Potatoes
Rice is always a good choice for a side dish. It’s not only healthy; you can also flavor it to your preference and add various… Read More »How Long To Cook Rice In A Crockpot
Baby red potatoes are an absolutely reliable side dish option, one you could hardly go wrong with. This delectable and simple side dish can round… Read More »How To Cook Baby Red Potatoes
You’ve probably never heard of, let alone tried, purple sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are available in a variety of colors. White, yellow, purple, red, and… Read More »How To Cook Purple Sweet Potatoes
A russet potato, often known as an Idaho potato, is a large potato with dark brown skin. The flesh is white, dry, mushy, and mealy,… Read More »How To Cook Russet Potatoes
Small red potatoes with pinkish-red or brownish-red skin are known as baby red potatoes. Because of its creamy and mild flavor, it is good for… Read More »How To Cook Small Red Potatoes
Golden potatoes, especially when roasted, are always a fail-safe recipe, and they transform into a delectable side dish that works with almost anything. You’re definitely… Read More »How To Cook Golden Potatoes
Do you love sweet potatoes as much as we do? Then, you must be itching to know more ways to make them. And since every… Read More »How Long Does It Take to Cook Sweet Potatoes
We’re always on the lookout for easier ways to prepare our favorite recipes. And we can say most of us have a special place in… Read More »How do You Cook Baby Potatoes on the Stove?
Baby Bella mushrooms are among the tastiest varieties you’ll find on the market. And while many may worry if they’re different from white and Portobello,… Read More »How to Cook Baby Bella Mushrooms
Guacamole is basically a dish which originated in Mexico and is made from a mixture of avocado, tomatoes, onion, garlic and whatever spices or herbs… Read More »Pom Pom Guacamole
You’ll love this summery, cool salad that features crisp tomatoes and fresh peaches over a bed of toasted pepitas and chopped nuts. Get the recipe… Read More »Peach and Gourmet Salad You Will Love This Summer
If you’re a lover of roasted Asparagus, as I am, then you’re always coming up with newer ideas to prepare this tasty vegetable. But you… Read More »How Long to Cook Asparagus at 400°F
One of the most delicious ways to cook fresh green beans is to use the southern style. This recipe requires that you simmer the beans… Read More »How to Cook Fresh Green Beans Southern Style
If you’re especially someone who believes simple foods shouldn’t need long preparation hours, then this article is for you. Why bother preheating your oven or… Read More »How to Cook Baked Potatoes in the Microwave
There is a perfect side dish for your main dish, which is always available throughout the year, and it’s the Brussel sprouts. This edible vegetable… Read More »How to Cook Brussel Sprouts in the Oven
Whether it’s at a traditional backyard barbecue or simply enjoying the arrival of summer, everyone has come to appreciate a good serving of grilled corn.… Read More »How Long to Cook Corn on the Grill
Every day, more people are coming to love baked potatoes. As such, they’re always looking for newer ways to make them. But most people are… Read More »How Long to Cook Baked Potatoes in the Oven
Everyone loves a good potato dish! Whether it’s fried, baked, or my favorite way of cooking potatoes, mashed. Mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food… Read More »Mashed Potato Recipe
The green bean casserole was created by Campbell Soup Company back in 1955. Although it did not work out for the company it became quite… Read More »Green Bean Casserole
The garlic green beans at the Chinese buffet are always good but they are even better when you make them at home. These green beans are stir-fried with fresh minced garlic and a sauce. This recipe is so easy to prepare it can be on the table in no time as a side-dish. The sauce is just a combination of sugar, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. If you want to add a little bit of heat you can add some crushed red pepper flakes. Enjoy.
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There are a lot of different ways to make homemade macaroni and cheese but the smoky version is always a good option to go with dinner. What exactly makes this mac and cheese smoky you might ask? We are using two different types of cheeses– smoked Gouda and smoked cheddar. Preparing this dish is simple enough and it certainly beats anything that you will find in the store. It starts out with a little flour and butter being cooked in the pan and then milk is added and cooked until thick and bubbly. After that just add some cheese and seasonings, mix it with the pasta and this delicious side-dish is ready. Enjoy.
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If you have ever wondered how to make tomato soup it is actually very easy. This recipe uses tomato puree, tomato sauce and tomato paste for the base of the soup as well as whole milk and chicken broth. A lot of the flavor in this recipe comes from garlic and onion. A little bit of sugar is added for at ouch of sweetness. This soup is simple to prepare and I love eating it with a grilled cheese sandwich. Enjoy.
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I have always wanted to try Mexican street corn so I decided to prepare it on the grill. Mexican street corn is very easy to make and has a delicious flavor. I prepare to husk the corn before grilling so that it gets nice and brown on the grill. The corn grills for about 10 minutes and then is brushed with mayonnaise and garlic powder and topped off with cotija cheese, chipotle chili powder and chopped cilantro. If you don’t want a lot of spice you can use smoked paprika instead of chipotle chili powder. A squeeze of lime juice adds additional flavor. Enjoy.
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This caprese pasta salad is simple and delicious to prepare for a side dish. The salad consists of ingredients such as rotini pasta, fresh mozzarella… Read More »Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe
There are a lot of different ways to make chicken noodle soup and here is the way I make it. Making chicken noodle soup at home is not very difficult and it sure beats the stuff that you can buy out of a can. Like most chicken noodle soup recipes, this recipe uses chicken, carrots, celery, and onion, as well as egg noodles. You can really adjust the ingredients to fit your taste. A lot of the flavor in this soup comes from thyme, bay leaf and garlic salt. This is always a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken. Enjoy.
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You can fire up the grill to prepare these bacon ranch potato foil packets. These foil packets make a great side dish to serve with your grilled meat. The potatoes are sliced and then mixed with ranch dressing, garlic powder, salt and pepper and placed into the foil packets with bacon and cheese. The foil packets are placed onto the grill and cooked for about 20-25 minutes or until tender. Top with fresh parsley once they are cooked. Enjoy.
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This zucchini and feta frittata are delicious to serve for breakfast or dinner. For this recipe, you will want to use a pie dish or a cast iron pan. The frittata is loaded with shredded zucchini, feta and Monterey jack cheese, and potato. The potato is precooked on the stovetop and then mashed with a fork and mixed into the other ingredients. After that, the oven does most of the work for you. You will want to make sure you get the moisture out of the zucchini, otherwise, it will be watery. Enjoy.
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Sausage gravy is great to serve over biscuits but why not take it to the next level and put it in a pot pie? It makes perfect sense. This recipe is easy to prepare and uses 2 premade pie crusts and homemade sausage gravy. The gravy is prepared on the stovetop and gets a lot of flavor from breakfast sausage, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. I like to serve this with breakfast items such as hash browns and scrambled eggs. Enjoy.
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With just a few simple ingredients you can easily prepare this delicious ham and hash brown casserole. This casserole can be served by itself for dinner or can be prepared for a side dish. Preparing this casserole is easy enough, ingredients such as ham, hash browns, sour cream and cream of chicken soup and mixed into a bowl and then placed into a baking dish. The casserole is then topped with additional cheese and baked to perfection in the oven. Enjoy.
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This cucumber pasta salad is great as a side dish to prepare for cookouts in the summer. This recipe combines pasta with cucumber and onion with a sour cream-based dressing. The dressing gets a lot of flavor from fresh dill and white vinegar. This dish is very easy to prepare so if you are looking for something easy to bring to a cookout, this is perfect. You can add additional ingredients as well such as cheese. You could also add meat and serve this as a meal, grilled chicken would be great. Enjoy.
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Lemon poppy seed fruit salad makes a great side dish for the summer. You can bring this fruit salad to parties or prepare it at home to impress your guests. I made this salad for the 4th of July this year as part of my cookout. This salad uses only 3 different types of fruit—pineapple, strawberries, and kiwi. You can add additional fruits as well such as fresh blueberries. The fruits are sliced and placed into a bowl and then tossed with lemon juice, sugar and poppy seeds. You can use honey instead of the sugar if you choose. Enjoy.
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Preparing roast potatoes do require a little bit of work but it is well worth it. These potatoes come out of the oven crispy and have amazing flavor. The potatoes are first boiled in a pot and then placed onto a baking sheet and baked in the oven until crispy. The potatoes are then tossed with a cooked garlic and rosemary mixture and fresh parsley. These potatoes make a great side dish to include in all kinds of meals. Enjoy.
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Here is a copycat recipe for the Hash Brown casserole at Cracker Barrel restaurant. This is an amazing dish to prepare as a side dish to go with pretty much any type of meat. I decided to prepare seasoned boneless pork chops to go with this dish. The process to preparing this casserole is simple—just combine all of the ingredients (except for a little bit of the cheese) in a large bowl and then place the mixture into a baking dish, top with the remaining cheese and bake to perfection! Enjoy.
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Here is a copycat recipe for the broccoli cheese soup from Panera Bread. This is a delicious soup that can be prepared quickly and is easy to make. The soup uses vegetables such a broccoli, carrot and onion and the base is chicken broth, milk and heavy cream. The soup gets a lot of flavor from cheddar cheese which is stirred in at the end and a little kick from crushed red pepper flakes. I like to serve this soup with a grilled cheese sandwich. Enjoy.
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This is a copycat recipe for the chicken and gnocchi soup at Olive Garden. This is my favorite soup to get every time I go to Olive Garden and I love to eat it with breadsticks. This soup consists of ingredients such as cooked chicken, potato gnocchi, chicken broth and a half and half. A lot of the flavor comes from celery, carrot, onion, garlic, and thyme. This soup takes a little time to prepare because a lot of the ingredients need to be chopped. Enjoy.
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Perhaps you have made hash browns before but have had a hard time getting them crispy. This tutorial on how to make crispy hash browns is perfect for you. The secret is that you need to rinse the starch out of the potatoes and squeeze the moisture out. The oil also needs to be nice and hot to get them browned and crispy. The potatoes are shredded using a grater and then rinsed and drained and mixed with ingredients such as egg and flour. The hash browns and then cooked in hot oil until nice and browned. These hash browns make a great addition to any breakfast. Enjoy.
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If you are looking for a quick and easy side dish to go with dinner, buttered noodles are perfect for you. The truth is if… Read More »How to Make Buttered Noodles
I always enjoy getting the mac and cheese from KFC as a side dish to go with the fried chicken. This copycat recipe for KFC mac and cheese makes a great side dish to go with dinner. This mac and cheese is fully prepared on the stovetop, no baking is required. A combination of Velveeta and shredded cheddar is used for the sauce. I like to serve this recipe with fried chicken. Enjoy.
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Baked potatoes aren’t usually my first choice for a side dish but when you top them with a broccoli cheese sauce they are amazing! The potatoes are baked in the oven and then loaded with a prepared broccoli and cheese sauce. The sauce is a simple combination of butter, flour, milk, cheddar cheese, broccoli florets, and spices. The broccoli can be cooked any way that you like. I cooked the broccoli in the microwave with a little bit of water and drained the water when it was finished cooking. You can also cook the broccoli in the saucepan, covered, and with a little bit of water. These baked potatoes make a great side-dish. Enjoy!
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Chances are if you go to the Chinese buffet you have probably seen the crab casserole. I am sure most Chinese restaurants make this casserole different but the one here consists of imitation crab, onion and celery that is topped with cheese. You can easily make this casserole at home just by combining the ingredients in a bowl, spreading the mixture into a casserole dish, topping with cheese and the baking in the oven. If you have had this at the Chinese buffet before, you will know that it is very rich, I would recommend serving it as a side dish. Enjoy.
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This crunchy potato casserole is a classic and easy side-dish to prepare for the holidays. Simply place all ingredients in a casserole dish and then… Read More »Crunchy Potato Casserole Recipe
If you are looking for a delicious stuffing recipe for the holidays, this one is perfect. I prepared this sausage and herb stuffing for Thanksgiving this year and it was a big hit. What makes this stuffing so amazing is the use of fresh herbs such as sage, rosemary and parsley and the use of sweet Italian sausage. This recipe uses pre-made stuffing cubes to help save time and makes this dish easy to prepare. Onions, garlic, and celery are sautéed in butter and then added to the bread cubes along with various ingredients. The sausage is cooked in the same skillet as the celery and onion mixture. Once the ingredients are mixed with the stuffing cubes, the dish is placed into the oven and baked until golden brown on top. The top of the casserole should be brown and crunchy. Enjoy.
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One of the best side dishes at KFC is their coleslaw. With this recipe, you can make your own KFC coleslaw right at home. Not only is this a great copycat recipe but it is perhaps one of the better coleslaws that I have tasted. A lot of the flavor comes from white vinegar, lemon juice, mayonnaise, and buttermilk. For the carrots, I used a cheese grater to shred them but you could also use a knife and slice them into very thin strips. For the best results, you will want to allow the coleslaw to be refrigerated for several hours or overnight to allow the flavor to develop before serving. This coleslaw makes a great side-dish. Enjoy.
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I really enjoy grilling various types of food during the summer and I always need a great tasting side-dish to prepare with it. A delicious… Read More »Ham Cold Salad Recipe
Shrimp cold salad is an excellent option to prepare as a side dish for summer cookouts. This cold salad combines shrimp, pasta, green onion, tomato, green pepper, and dressing. The dressing is a combination of mayonnaise, Italian dressing, and parmesan cheese. You can either use regular Italian or the creamy Italian for this recipe. If you would prefer you can also substitute imitation crab for the shrimp. Pre-cooked shrimp is the best option for this recipe, you can even use the little salad shrimps if you would prefer. Enjoy.
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One of my favorite soups to get at Chinese restaurants is Wonton soup. Wonton soup consists of wontons that are filled with a pork mixture and then cooked in either chicken broth of water. This recipe cooks the wontons in water because the dish can be served as leftovers. If the soup is allowed to sit the wontons will make the soup cloudy, thick and starchy. If you intend to serve the soup immediately, the wontons can be cooked right in the broth. The broth really only consists of chicken stock and sesame oil. You can add additional ingredients to the broth for a little more flavor such as soy sauce. Soy sauce will also give the broth a darker color, if that is what you prefer. Wonton soup is great to serve for lunch or with any Chinese dinner. Enjoy.
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A great side-dish to bring to summer cookouts or to serve with grilled meats is tuna macaroni salad. If you are unsure of how to make tuna macaroni salad, it is actually very easy. This recipe is simple to prepare and has a good amount of flavor. The process to preparing tuna macaroni salad includes the cooking of the noodles and then mixing the noodles with ingredients such as mayonnaise, celery, and green peas. The amount of mayonnaise you add to this salad can be done to your taste, you can add more or less than the recipe calls for. You will want just enough mayonnaise to make the salad creamy. You can add additional ingredients as well such as cubed cheese. Enjoy.
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With summer quickly approaching it is a good time to start thinking about ideas for cold salads. This tortellini salad makes an excellent side dish for summer cookouts, graduation parties, or any event. This salad combines cheese tortellini with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil. The salad is tossed with Caesar salad dressing. I like to use a lighter Caesar dressing instead of the creamy kind because it gives the salad and different flavor and appearance. If you do not want to use Caesar salad dressing, Italian salad dressing would be a good option as well. If you need a delicious cold salad recipe for summer, give this one a try. Enjoy.
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Adding pasta to chicken Caesar salad is a nice change from the classic Caesar lettuce salad. This recipe consists of grilled chicken with pasta and lettuce that is tossed with a Caesar salad dressing. The best part about this recipe is, of course, the homemade dressing. The Caesar salad dressing gets a lot of its flavor from ingredients such as lemon juice and minced anchovies. If you do not have a blender to prepare the dressing, whisking the ingredients together in a bowl will work fine. For the chicken, you can grill it or bake it in the oven. If you want to save time, the meat from a cooked rotisserie chicken will also work well. This makes a great cold salad for summer. I like to serve this chicken Caesar pasta salad with garlic bread. Enjoy.
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One of my favorite appetizers to eat at Chinese restaurants is the pork fried wontons. These wontons are packed full of flavor because of ingredients such as soy sauce and sesame oil. The process to making this recipe is a little time consuming because you need to wrap all of the wontons individually—if you have someone to assist you, it should go a lot faster. Otherwise, this recipe is very easy to prepare. The ground pork is mixed with numerous ingredients and then placed into wontons wrappers. The wontons are then folded and fried in hot oil until fully cooked. If you do not want to use wonton wrappers, pot sticker wraps could work as well. There are a couple of different ways to fold these wontons. You can fold them into triangles like crab Rangoon’s or you can fold them into a bag shape. I like to serve these pork fried wontons with sweet and sour sauce. Enjoy.
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If you are wondering how to make garlic cheese bread, it is not hard at all. To make this delicious bread you simply layer garlic… Read More »How to Make Garlic Cheese Bread
If you are looking for a delicious side-dish to prepare for the holidays this garlic mashed potato bake could be perfect for you. This mashed… Read More »Garlic Mashed Potato Bake Recipe
This French toast pumpkin bake makes a sweet and delicious side-dish to serve for the holidays. The best part about this casserole style dish is… Read More »French Toast Pumpkin Bake Recipe
Using canned pork and beans is an easy way to prepare delicious baked beans in no time at all. This southern baked beans recipe is… Read More »Southern Baked Beans Recipe
Tater tots replace the need for hash browns in this delicious breakfast casserole recipe. This casserole consists of meat, cheese, eggs, and tater tots layered… Read More »Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Jack Daniel’s is a unique ingredient to add to macaroni and cheese. What really sets this recipe apart from other mac and cheese dishes is… Read More »Jack Daniel’s Mac and Cheese Recipe
If you are craving some spicy macaroni and cheese you will love jalapeno mac and cheese. Just be careful because this dish can be hot.… Read More »Jalapeno Mac and Cheese Recipe
I was able to try Panda Express for the first time last summer. Although I felt it wasn’t great Chinese food, it was good. One… Read More »Panda Express Chow Mein Recipe
During the summer a good macaroni salad recipe is the perfect side dish to serve with almost any type of dinner. This bacon and avocado… Read More »Bacon and Avocado Pasta Salad Recipe
Perhaps you enjoy having a beer with your Marconi and cheese but now you can have a beer that’s in your macaroni and cheese! This… Read More »Beer Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
During the summer it seems as though I am always looking for a good cold salad recipe to serve as a side dish. This recipe… Read More »Italian Pasta Salad Recipe