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Side Dishes

This Spud’s for You (Potato Recipes)

Potatoes are one of the most lovely side dishes I can think of. In fact, sometimes they’re so lovely, I could just eat potoatoes and a salad and call it a meal. My mother-in-law and I would often go to a nice restaurant and do just that: order a baked potato and a trip through [...]

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Super Side Dishes

As the winter and holiday season approaches, we’re going to be seeing more sales on roasts and whole birds. My kids, self-proclaimed meat-atarians, love this. But, I can’t afford to let them fill up on meat, nor is it that good for them. Having tasty side dishes with a variety of textures, colors, and flavors [...]

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Simple Dill Potatoes (What’s On Your Plate?)

Some of my favorite recipes are virtually non-recipes. Just a little bit of this, a little bit of that, throw it in the oven until it looks right. Eat and enjoy. Yes, I know. Not all of us are comfortable cooking intuitively. But, really I don’t think that you can hurt this recipe. Truly. And [...]

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Easy Garlic Green Beans (& What’s On Your Plate?)

Welcome to What’s On Your Plate?! What’s on Your Plate? is designed to be a conversation amongst good eaters. Tell us about a recent meal. Did it meet with rave reviews? Or did it bomb? What side dishes did you pair with the star of the show? Did you try a new ingredient? Find the [...]

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Lemon Roasted Potatoes

Red potatoes are a delicious side dish to accompany your spring meals, particularly Easter Dinner. They are small, easy to find, and somehow seem easier to prepare since you don’t need to peel them completely, nor even cut them, depending on how small you find them. I recently bought a ten-pound bag for about five [...]

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Quinoa Pilaf

I first heard about quinoa about ten years ago. I knew it was healthy. But, it sounded weird, so I didn’t mess with it. About a year ago I bought some because I knew it was healthy. But, it sounded weird, so I didn’t mess with it. Then, we had dinner with a very healthy, [...]

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Curried Potatoes

Budget meals were a regular part of my upbringing. My parents both grew up in families where money was tight. They knew what it was to pinch a penny. Curried Potatoes were a staple in our diet. When we had fried pork chops, curried potatoes were always the featured side dish. Always. Always. I had [...]

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Simple Rice Pilaf

Rice pilaf is one of my go-to side dishes. Hubs could eat the whole pan himself. There’s just something about the combination of butter, onion, rice, and chicken broth that comes together in a happy, comforting way. In “the old days” I made this with white, long grain rice, but since last Christmas I’ve been [...]

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Butternut Squash Puree & What’s On Your Plate?

Welcome to What’s On Your Plate?! What’s on Your Plate? is designed to be a conversation amongst good eaters. Tell us about a recent meal. Did it meet with rave reviews? Or did it bomb? What side dishes did you pair with the star of the show? Did you try a new ingredient? Find the [...]

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Baked Potato Homefries (Leftovers Find New Life)

One of the best ways to save money on food is not to waste it! When you read the statistics of how much food Americans throw away each year, the number is staggering. And while I am not a proponent of dumpster diving for food, I do think we should be proactive in not letting [...]

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