Fast, fresh, family friendly recipes
Southern Fried Okra is lightly breaded in cornmeal and seasonings for a crunchy, delicious vegetable side dish. Serve it as a side with your favorite protein for a little southern goodness! Fried Okra is always a crowd pleaser in our family. For some reason, it was always my dad’s job […]
Southern Green Beans are slow cooked with bacon and butter until melt-in-your-mouth tender. This recipe takes your normal, boring green beans and turns them into what will quickly become a side dish family favorite! When you take the time to make a delicious meal, your side dishes need to have […]
Gorgonzola Potatoes are the perfect side dish for any dinner! Delicious roasted potatoes are sprinkled with Gorgonzola cheese, melted inside a smoky grill, and then served on top of a bed of arugula or watercress greens. Simple, sophisticated and SO good!! Before I get started on how delicious these potatoes […]
These 5 Easter Sides are the perfect accompaniment to the main entree on such a special day. These are my favorite, staples for Easter Sunday – whether you’re serving lunch or dinner! My Favorite 5 Easter Sides: Mom’s Mac & Cheese My Mom’s Mac & Cheese is the perfect side […]
Simple Roasted Vegetables are an easy and delicious side! A pan of these roasted vegetables are perfect as a side for any dinner. They’re simple enough for a weeknight side or fancy enough as a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Simple Roasted Vegetables are a delicious and beautiful side for any […]
Sautéed Squash and Zucchini is a simple, easy side dish that is perfect for any dinner! Sliced squash and zucchini are sautéed with onion and then topped with panko bread crumbs and grated parmesan. When we needed a quick and easy side dish growing up, my mom would make this […]
Parmesan Crusted Potatoes These Parmesan Crusted Potatoes are really the only way I make potatoes anymore! They are SOO good and SOOO easy! I love a simple side that requires very little effort. They are like little bites of salty, cheesy goodness! Make them as a side for family dinner […]
