Category: Side Dishes

I was thinking about starting with my dessert this year, but since we don't eat dessert before dinner, you're going to have to wait. My mom made corn fritters this year and since I was there, I helped out by frying them. They're not the healthiest, but it's Thanksgiving, so there's no counting calories and I… Continue reading Corn Fritters

It's once again been really hot here and I'm trying to use up the rest of my ripe tomatoes before the bugs get them. I've had a really good crop earlier this summer, but now the minute my tomatoes ripen they are being attacked by bugs. So frustrating! Anyways, this salad was really good, light… Continue reading Fattoush – Pita Bread Salad

My tomatoes are out of control! Really, I'm not kidding. They're taller than me and producing more fruit than I know what to do with. So here's the start of recipes using tomatoes 🙂 For this recipe, I used both big beef and lemon drop yellow tomatoes - any type would work.refrigerated pie crust4 whole… Continue reading Tomato Mozzarella Tart

Our garden is in full force and I'm picking more and more tomatoes every day. Make sure to stop back as I'm planning to try out some new recipes!Anyways, here's a quick salad to use cherry tomatoes. It's very refreshing especially when it's hot out and you don't want to do any cooking - which… Continue reading Cherry Tomato & Cannellini Bean Salad

I'm not a huge fan of potato salad, but wanted to try to find a recipe that I liked since my daughter and husband are big fans of potato salad. I love red potatoes and this was the perfect salad. I adapted it slightly from the original recipe on Allrecipes, but it stll turned out… Continue reading Red Potato Salad

These potatoes are so good. You’ll need to fight the urge to flip them halfway through baking, but trust me – DON’T!!! 2 large Yukon Gold potatoesExtra virgin olive oilMinced garlicSea saltFresh grated parmesan cheesePreheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut potatoes in half and then in quarters. In a large bowl, coat potato wedges with… Continue reading Baked Garlic Potato Wedges

Here's another clean recipe. I really liked these potatoes, although my husband was just so-so on them. I also have to share a little nutritional fact about yukon gold potatoes. The more intense the yellow hue of a gold potato's flesh, the higher concentration of beta-carotene. And by leaving the skins on, you'll add even… Continue reading Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes

Zucchini is abundent right now and I never know what to make with it. This is super easy and so tasty! INGREDIENTS 1 cup biscuit/baking mix1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley1 1/2 tsp dried oregano1 1/2 tsp dried basil1/2 tsp salt4 eggs1/2 cup vegetable oil1 small onion, chopped3 medium zucchini, thinly slicedDIRECTIONSIn… Continue reading Baked Zucchini Squares