Side dishes

This easy 20 minute recipe for corn in a Mississippi comeback sauce is so good that my friends ate every bite. When I served an early Thanksgiving meal to my friends, …

This Irish Mashed Potato recipe is twist on a classic Colcannon and it is perfect for Thanksgiving. You can’t have Thanksgiving without mashed potatoes, right? They have always been my favorite …

Wondering how to make the best roasted carrots? Add ginger, honey, and a dash of spice for delicious sweet and spicy carrots that you won’t be able to stop eating. …

I just learned how to make grilled corn on the cob and it’s the best thing ever! This is definitely the easiest way to prepare corn, and I have been …

On hot summer days, I like to cook complete meals on the grill. These Garlic Parmesan Grilled Potatoes are a perfect compliment to grilled meat or seafood, and the preparation …

The craziest thing happened recently. It was a Friday, and the first time Charles and I were both at home in Chicago on a weekend in 6 weeks. We decided …

This Elote Casserole is a spin on my favorite Mexican street food. Elotes combine the fresh flavor of corn on the cob with creamy cheese, zesty lime, and a touch …

I love pasta salad, but I am not a fan of pasta salad made with mayonnaise. It’s just too heavy, and a food with a lot of mayonnaise is the …

I think that I ate Shopska Salad (also known as Balkan Salad) nearly every day while I was in the Balkans. I first discovered it in Serbia, and I loved …

This recipe for roasted Parmesan Prosciutto Brussels Sprouts is a step up from your usual brussels sprouts. Instead of just drizzling with olive oil and seasoning with salt and pepper, …

Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables, and today I am sharing the easiest way to prepare asparagus. This recipe takes just 10 minutes from start to finish, making it …

Yesterday I shared my recipe for Filet Mignon with a Garlic Mustard Sauce and today I am sharing the perfect side dish to accompany it: Steakhouse Style Twice Baked Potatoes! …

Everyone loves garlic bread. I am sharing my recipe for the best garlic bread. This is my go-to recipe and I love it because it comes together quickly and can …

Garlic Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes are an easy to prepare side dish to serve with a holiday meal. These cheesy and delicious Garlic Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes are a fitting side dish …

Crispy Parmesan Roasted Potatoes are the perfect fall side dish. The technique of turning down the temperature while cooking the potatoes results in golden brown perfectly evenly cooked potatoes. The …

Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite fall foods. I usually prepare sweet potatoes by peeling and roasting them, or by simply baking them, but this recipe for mashed sweet …

You will probably go back a third helping of this Thanksgiving Corn. Fresh corn is sliced off the cob and cooked with bell peppers and seasoned with cream cheese, paprika, …

I can’t exactly tell you that this recipe for Blue Cheese Potatoes Au Gratin is healthy, but I can tell you that it is amazing enough to deserve a spot …

Dill Cottage Cheese Rolls are easy to make a loaded with flavor. They are delicious served with Thanksgiving dinner and I love using them to make sandwiches with leftovers. My …

I recently hosted an end of summer bash and I wanted to cook up food that celebrates summer flavors. The menu included lots of fruits and veggies like cucumbers, carrots, …

I love all of the barbecues, picnics, and rooftop parties that fill my calendar during the summer. My mother taught me to never arrive at a party empty-handed, and I …

I am a big fan of prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe and honeydew, but assembling it on skewers to serve at a party can be a little tedious. Using the same basic …

This recipe is quick and easy, and so downright delicious that it is absurd. Pearl Couscous is cooked to perfection, and then dressed with store-bought pesto, and topped with thinly …

Ready for a really easy recipe that is perfect to serve on the Fourth of July? This Red, White, and Blue Orzo Salad is made with strawberries, blueberries, goat cheese, …

Looking for something a little different to bring to a summer barbecue? These BBQ Sweet Potato Chips are surprisingly easy to make, and they are a side dish that pairs …

Make room for this delicious Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil and Bacon Pasta Salad at your next barbecue or picnic. It’s easy to prepare and it is the type of side dish that …

Broccoli has always been my favorite vegetable. As a kid I would eat heaping portions of it. Recently I while I was filming a video with the United Fresh Produce …

We celebrated my birthday at Davanti Enoteca and we tried the most incredible Farro and Butternut Squash Salad with Goat Cheese, Walnuts, and Watercress (pictured below). I knew that I needed …

Roasted Garlic, Parmesan, Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes are rich, creamy, cheesy, and loaded with garlic flavor. They are a perfect Thanksgiving side dish – plus they are easy to make. …

This recipe for Caramelized Butternut Squash with Fried Squash will make you want to ditch your sweet potatoes with marshmallows. Cubed butternut squash is roasted with butter, salt, brown sugar, …

When I told my friend Erin that I was inviting her to a pre-Thanksgiving dinner party, she sent me this recipe for Cranberry Salsa and very strongly suggested that it …

I first discovered Grilled Caesar Salad several years ago at a restaurant in Lakeview, and it only just occurred to me that I should be making it at home. It’s …

Confession: I am not a fan of potato salad with mayonnaise based dressings. This inspired me to play around with different ingredients and dressings, and the result was a Kale …

Recently my Mom called me, and after she was done scolding me for dying my hair pink, she told me that she had started adding corn to her pasta salad …

Easy step by step instructions showing how to make gravy from pan drippings! This is the perfect gravy to make on Thanksgiving or whenever you make a roast. Wondering how …

I love the sweet and salty flavor combination, and these Sweet and Salty Hasselback Sweet Potatoes seasoned with maple syrup are my new favorite side dish. The technique is simple, the …

  What’s more delicious than rice? Brown Butter Risotto, and it is easier to make than you might think. I created this risotto to be served with my Mushroom Sherry Chicken …

Brown butter is better. Brown butter is simply butter that has been browned, and the process of browning the butter gives it a rich, more intense, and slightly nutty flavor. …

  I am going to be sharing Thanksgiving recipes and tips all week in preparation for my favorite holiday. I already shared my Thanksgiving tablescape, and today I have a …

Yesterday I talked about how beets are the hot thing on the Chicago foodie scene right now, and I explained how to roast a beet. Today, we are taking those …