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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 …