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 Parmesan adds extra flavor and more crispness. It’s an easy twist on a classic recipe that makes it even better. New potatoes are diced up (read more)
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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 potatoes is even better than those options. Sweet potatoes are peeled and boiled, mashed, and flavored with maple syrup, browned butter, salt, and a touch (read more)
The Most Delicious Thanksgiving Corn Recipe
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, and chili powder. The satisfying crisp texture of the corn and bell peppers is the perfect contrast to the mashed potatoes it will sit beside (read more)
Blue Cheese Potatoes Au Gratin
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 on your table on Thanksgiving. This new recipe was the rookie of the year at our annual pre-Thanksgiving feast/photoshoot. We loved the bold flavors and (read more)
Dill Cottage Cheese Rolls
My Mom has a collection of well-loved cookbooks. Their pages are wrinkled and browned, and covered in handwritten notes and perhaps a bit of food. Some of the cookbooks were written by chefs that were famous in the 70s and 80s. Some are incredibly random. I can’t tell you how my mother got her hands (read more)
Roasted Tomato Pasta Salad
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, tomatoes, bell peppers, limes, and strawberries. This Roasted Tomato Pasta Salad was a crowd favorite, and some people were surprised to learn that it is (read more)
10 Summertime Side Dish Salads That Aren’t Boring
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 just happen to love bringing fun summer side dish salads to parties. These are unique enough to stand out, but also reliable crowdpleasers that are (read more)
Melon Salad with Crispy Prosciutto and Feta
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 ingredients, I took things in a different direction. Instead of assembling skewers, I balled up cantaloupe and honeydew, and added feta, crispy prosciutto, basil, and (read more)
Couscous Salad with Pesto, Goat Cheese, and Veggies
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 sliced sugar snap peas, quartered cherry tomatoes, and goat cheese. The sugar snap peas add the most satisfying crispness to this recipe, and pesto, goat (read more)
Red, White, and Blue Orzo Salad
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, and orzo seasoned with balsamic vinegar and it is a fitting addition to your holiday celebration. It’s a bright, colorful, and festive side dish loaded (read more)