Made with cucumbers, onions, and a homemade brine, this recipe is quick to prepare, just like giardiniera. Enjoy them with your favorite burger, sandwich, or as a snack by themselves. What Are Bread & Butter Pickles? Bread and butter pickles are sweeter than dill pickles. They’re brined in a vinegar-sugar mixture with other ingredients and spices. There are a few ideas where the name “bread and butter pickles” comes from:...
This Beef Bourguignon is a take on a classic French stew. This stew has a deep rich flavor from red wine. Tender chunks of beef, mushrooms, carrots, potatoes and bacon are cooked together for the perfect meal. Don’t let the fancy name of this dish scare you! It’s a dish that Julia Child was well known for and while it does need some time, it’s actually not difficult to make....
This recipe can replace a can of soup in casseroles and more without all the extra sodium and preservatives. It is creamy and flavorful too! Easy Condensed Chicken Soup Condensed soups are the perfect addition to recipes. They’re creamy, rich and add lots of flavor. While we often reach for a can of soup to make chicken casserole, it’s easy to make at home. Perfect if you’re low on stock (or want to use ingredients you know)!...
The recipe combines two of my favorite summer side dishes. Creamy Cucumber Salad meets pasta salad in this amazing side for a perfectly refreshing new summer staple! I love a good pasta salad, not only are they easy to make but they can usually be prepared well ahead of time making them the perfect potluck dish! Fresh crisp cucumbers in a simple and creamy sauce loaded with dill from the garden is tossed with your favorite pasta....
Stuffed Peppers seem fancy but it’s an easy meal and jam packed with flavor! Tender bell peppers stuffed with a zesty ground beef, sausage, rice, and tomato filling. Top this stuffed pepper recipe with cheese and bake until bubbly. Serve these with a fresh salad and some crusty bread (for sopping up any sauce). An Easy Family Favorite Bell Peppers filled with a zesty filling are a recipe that everyone loves!...
This Easy Stuffing Recipe will complete just about any meal! Celery and onions are cooked with butter, and seasonings. It’s all tossed with dried bread cubes and broth, then topped with butter and baked until hot and golden. Don’t get me wrong I love mashed potatoes, but I will always save room for homemade stuffing over potatoes. I could eat stuffing for every meal! How to Make Turkey Stuffing Stuffing is one of the most important dishes in a holiday or Thanksgiving dinner....
This side dish is easy with hearty umami flavor while the unexpected bread crumb topping makes it next level, one of the best side dishes ever! The perfect addition to anything from perfect pork tenderloin to baked chicken breasts! Buying Portobello Mushrooms If you can’t find portobellos, you can always use baby ‘bellas, also known as cremini mushrooms. Portobellos are just the full grown version of cremini mushrooms. This recipe also works well with good ol’ white or brown mushrooms too!...
Not your ordinary side dish, this broccolini is both elegant and delicious with a tasty combination of garlic, butter, and red chili flakes. It’s an easy side dish, perfect for every day. A Quick Side Dish We love this recipe because… It’s an easy side to cook with any meal. Similar to roasted broccoli, this recipe can be made on the stove without needing to heat the kitchen. All you need are a few simple ingredients and about 20 minutes!...
Shredded chicken breasts are the ultimate protein for everything from salads to soups or even to add to a buffalo chicken dip! This chicken is super easy to make and comes out juicy and tender. Best Chicken Breast This is an easy way to prepare chicken for casseroles, soups, or salads. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are low in calories and high in nutrition. They come out moist and juicy every time!...
Preparing this dish takes only minutes, and makes a marvelous side with any lunch or dinner. Serve with fried rice with take-out style sweet and sour chicken or Mongolian Beef! Bok choy is one of my favorite stir fry veggies. This delicious cabbage was introduced to North America during the gold rush in the late 19th century. How to Choose Bok Choy Bok choy should be firm and waxy with no brown spots....
A sweet and crumbly layer of oats, coconut, flour and pecans with a base of juicy blueberries, raspberries and blackberries is dessert all year long! Why We Love This Crisp It’s easy to make and comforting! Fresh berry crisp is like a blueberry pie but quicker than making a homemade pie crust! The topping is great to make ahead! I freeze individual bags of crisp topping and when we need a dessert, I simply add fruit and sprinkle the topping right from frozen…...
We love making this simple recipe when we need a quick and easy weeknight meal that everyone will love! Use any kind of sausage from mild to spicy based on your preferences! Italian Sausage recipes are a regular in our rotation (like Italian Sausage Linguine). Add in some peppers, garlic and a splash of white wine for a simple meal loaded with flavor! How To Cook Italian Sausage To make this Italian sausage and peppers recipe:...
This version is one that my mom always made when we were kids. Simple steamed (or even boiled) brussels sprouts topped with a crispy breadcrumb topping. An Easy Way to Prepare Brussels Sprouts Brussels can be trimmed and cut in half (if they’re large) up to a week ahead making for an easy side. Steaming brussels sprouts makes them nice and tender while preserving all of the nutrients. The addition of crispy crumbs adds a great toasty flavor making this dish delicious....
While the name sounds fancy, it’s a simple poke cake, like our favorite Chocolate Poke Cake From Scratch! I am a big fan of desserts, especially desserts like these three ingredient peanut butter cookies, or peanut butter frosting. I am typically a cookie lover, but sometimes I want cake, and this easy tres leches cake is a total favorite. It is so delicious. And I have a secret that makes this tres leches cake recipe easy too!...
A zesty rice and sausage skillet filled with sweet bell peppers is on the table in no time at all! Unstuffed peppers have all of the flavors of our favorite stuffed peppers recipe but needs just one pot! Top with cheese and serve this easy dish casserole style. Easy One-Pot Meal Who doesn’t love an entire entrée that can be prepared in one pan? We love all the healthy ways unstuffed peppers can be made....
This homemade dip is the best for all the delicious fruits that summer has to offer! Perfect in the center spot for a fruit tray or for dipping your favorite crackers or even pretzel sticks! Delicious Dippers While I could definitely enjoy this easy fruit dip with just a spoon, I also love dipping an assortment of things into it! Cookies: ‘Nilla wafers, Oreo cookies, Nutter Butter cookies Crackers: graham crackers, animal crackers, pretzel rods Fruit: apple slices, strawberries, bananas, assorted berries (try them on a skewer)!...
Pie is one of my husband’s favorite desserts and unfortunately I don’t really like pie… unless we are talkin’ ice cream, cheesecake, or brownie pie. It’s been tough on my pie-loving husband but lucky for him I’ve come to like blueberry pie. I serve it with ice cream so that’s probably why I like it so much but the filling is pretty good too. Pie really isn’t that difficult to make but it does take some time, creates lots of dirty bowls, and makes a big mess on my counters....
Serve the short ribs over mashed potatoes with dinner rolls for an epic dinner the family will love! The first time I had braised short ribs, I was instantly in love. Of course, I had them at a 5-star restaurant so I figured they were hard to make – wrong! The list of ingredients might seem long, but it’s a pretty easy recipe and the end results will leave your mouth watering for a bite of tender and juicy beef that’s baked in a rich red wine reduction!...
Classically served with sweet tea, this easy dessert is perfect after a delicious southern meal like fried chicken, collard greens, or shrimp and grits. This is a cake you make the day before and chill in the fridge. The flavors just pop when it is served cold! What is Hummingbird Cake? This cake actually has a story behind it! Hummingbird cake is popular in the south but it’s named after the national bird from the island of Jamaica....
This Corn Casserole recipe is one of our favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. Prep is extra fast using Jiffy cornbread mix, creamed corn, and of course, lots of butter. Serve this side dish at any holiday table or really any day you just want some good ol’ comfort food. A Perfect Holiday Side Dish If you haven’t had cream corn casserole before, it’s a must try. There’s a good reason it makes an appearance at every Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas dinner....
