Author: Vickie Young

Mexican Rice

Mexican Rice

Mexican rice is an easy side for any dinner. Spicy Mexican entrée is complimented by this flavorful but not over-the-top side. Fast prep and hands off cooking while you get the rest of your dinner prepared, it is also easily adaptable for a vegetarian version. 

Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

One of my favorite ways to use leftover chicken is in enchiladas. You can put any number of ingredients in a tortilla, add cheese and sauce, and it’s bound to be delicious. Usually, one batch of enchiladas will make two meals for our household of 

Butter Poached Beets

Butter Poached Beets

Butter poached beets in the sous vide are a lovely, savory and sweet side dish. But, beets usually elicit strong opinions. I think they are delicious in a variety of preparations, but this one is convenient and simple. I prep them ahead of time and 

French Toast Casserole

French Toast Casserole

French Toast Casserole is a perfect plan-ahead breakfast for sleepovers, family visits, or, the possibility of early morning guests. Make sure your lazy all-day-pajama wearing, coffee drinking with houseguests morning is accompanied by a little wow-factor. Cook up some breakfast sausage or bacon to go 

Sautéed Shredded Brussels Sprouts

Sautéed Shredded Brussels Sprouts

Sautéed Shredded Brussels Sprouts are always welcome on our table. I most often roast Brussels Sprouts in the oven but every so often it’s fun to switch it up a bit. I first had sautéed, shredded brussels sprouts at a friend’s home, I believe it 

Blue Cheese Dressing

Blue Cheese Dressing

Blue Cheese Dressing is the perfect creamy salad topping, whether it’s on a wedge of iceberg lettuce dressed with bacon and chives, on a chopped salad with all the fixings, or with a platter of vegetables and fruit as an appetizer. This salad dressing recipe