Shredded Potatoes Au Gratin

Shredded Potatoes Au Gratin

These Shredded Potatoes Au Gratin are known in our house simply as “Those Potatoes”. When trying to figure out a scrumptious side that goes with pretty much anything, “Those Potatoes” fit the bill! And here’s a bonus…since bagged shredded potatoes are the main ingredient, the 

Sicilian Potato Salad

Sicilian Potato Salad

Sure to be served next to barbecue of any kind at our house is Sicilian Potato Salad. The white wine vinegar based dressing with chopped fresh herbs on these potatoes is my family’s favorite. And although we love a mayo based potato salad, in the 

Baked Penne with Five Cheeses

Baked Penne with Five Cheeses

This Baked Penne with Five Cheeses is adapted from a recipe in Ina Garten’s amazing cookbook, Barefoot Contessa’s Family Style. First of all, I highly recommend this cookbook to anyone wanting to cook delicious food. I own many cookbooks but this one has gotten the 

Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes

These Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes are such a versatile side dish! With just a handful of ingredients, they come together easily and are wonderful with beef, pork, chicken, or even a just a big green salad. The natural sweetness of the potatoes is accentuated with 

Spicy Beefed Up Baked Beans

Spicy Beefed Up Baked Beans

To say my family loves to barbecue/grill/smoke meat is an understatement, and these Spicy Beefed Up Baked Beans are a favorite side to all grilled meats! Years ago, my sister in law Deddie gave me a recipe where she added ground beef to her baked 

Favorite Italian Green Salad with Avocado

Favorite Italian Green Salad with Avocado

No other salad – or dish – that I have made over the years has caused a stir quite like this Favorite Italian Green Salad with Avocado. That is a bold statement but an accurate one. It is just a simple iceberg salad with a 

Twisted Green Salad with Jalapeno Ranch

Twisted Green Salad with Jalapeno Ranch

One of the go-to salads that I like to take to loved ones is this Twisted Green Salad with Jalapeno Ranch dressing. It is also wonderful to serve while at the lake or the beach. The “twisted” part of the salad is the fusilli pasta 

Simply Perfect Oven Rice

Simply Perfect Oven Rice

If I had to pick a recipe that is on rotation in my house several times a week, all year round, it would be this Simply Perfect Oven Rice. Known to my family as “ReeRee Rice” (my nickname is “ReeRee”), it has the perfect ratio 

Twice Baked Potatoes

Twice Baked Potatoes

Salty and crispy on the outside, tender and creamy on the inside, these twice baked potatoes are a family fave! Topped with cheddar cheese and chives, they are a super side! They can also hold their own as a main dish with a simple salad