this post may contain affiliate links Creamed spinach is a dark horse side dish. No one thinks they want it until they taste it. This recipe is the best you’ll find. It’s thickened with heavy whipping cream and three cheeses to make it ultra rich...
This turkey gravy is made using turkey wings so you can make ahead and freeze or refrigerate to reduce the stress on Thanksgiving. Roasting the vegetables with the meat then adding white wine and chicken stock gives this gravy amazing flavor. It’s silky...
This sweet potato casserole with pecan streusel topping is what holiday dreams are made of. I first had this at a steakhouse and knew I could recreate it. Growing up sweet potatoes was always my favorite side at Thanksgiving, but my mom always made it differently than...
Creamy Risotto 2 yellow onions (chopped)2 TB salted butter2 TB olive oil1 1/2 C Arborio rice2/3 C dry white wine ((I use Pinot Grigio))5 C chicken stock6 oz cream cheese ((can use crème fresh or mascarpone cheese hi honey))2 tsp salt1 tsp pepper12 oz frozen...
You’ll thank me for this maple glazed roasted butternut squash and onions. It’s decadent and light at the same time. The roasting brings out the sugar in the squash and onions and they get beautifully caramelized. Adding the maple syrup rounds out...
this post may contain affiliate links This hash brown casserole is my potluck go-to. Everyone expects them from me at get-togethers. And these cheesy potatoes were the first recipe I became known for in my culinary journey. As a newlywed I became fixated...
You are going to be amazed at how much better a side of corn can be. With just a little enhancement, the corn transforms to the most perfect sweet and savory dish with a little heat. It’s a perfect flavor combination. The texture of the fresh corn when...
I’ve never had a better potato than these crunchy garlic potatoes. They are garlicy, salty and crunchy. They achieve their texture by being par boiled in baking soda water and tossed in garlic oil. Their soft exterior tumbles around to form a mashed layer around...
Caramelized Green Beans These green beans always deserve a spot on the grid. They get wilted and become caramelized without getting stringy. If your green beans are stringy, it’s because you’re cooking them at too high of a temperature. Slow down and do it right. Your...
