SIDE DISH RECIPES

Browse our great selection of side dishes that go well with any main dishes. Our favorites include Garlic Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower, Honey Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Baked Eggplant.

Cranberry Walnut Stuffing

October 9, 2014 by Anna 7 Comments

Cranberry Walnut Stuffing – fruit and nut stuffing idea for your Thanksgiving dinner. It goes perfectly with turkey, roast or ham!

Serve this stuffing with our Crown Roast of Pork or the easy Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast.

CRANBERRY WALNUT STUFFING

My very favorite stuffing to date! No wonder: it has my favorite ingredients in it. Cranberries that I absolutely adore and always buy tons of bags of them and use all year long; and walnuts – my favorite nut! Together they make a fantastic fruit and nut stuffing that’s not only easy to make but pairs perfectly with chicken, turkey or ham. Just in time for the holidays! The tarty cranberries that burst while baking, and the walnuts that toast in the oven. The honey and nut bread soaked in apple juice is the base and the binder for the fruit and nuts. Oh, it’s so delicious!

Easy Cheesy Fries

September 27, 2012 by Anna 23 Comments

Easy Cheesy Fries – the easiest way to jazz up a bag of frozen fries! Bake with cheese on top and a sprinkling of spices for an added kick!

EASY CHEESY FRIES

Easy cheesy fries with a kick. I like spicy food and so does my Hubby. I usually divide our meals into kid and adult version. Then Mr. CCS and I go crazy with the hot sauce and garlic while our kids eat the no-salt-pepper-or-anything-spicy part. They might be also thinking we are crazy rolling our eyes with delight after drenching the meat in a spicy sauce that can really clean out your sinuses. Whatev. Broccoli is even better with spicy ranch.

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Kitchen Know-How: The Fluffiest Rice Ever

April 30, 2012 by Anna 32 Comments

How to make the perfect fluffy rice without the rice cooker! It’s so easy!!

How many times you have you cooked rice to find that it was still crunchy? I have been there…
There is nothing worse than crunchy rice. If you don’t have a rice cooker, you can still make the best fluffy rice in a saucepan right on your stove. This simple method ensures the best results. It also works in the Instant Pot!

THE FLUFFIEST RICE EVER

Toasting the rice before adding water and cooking on a low-temperature setting is my secret to making the best rice every single time. I use this rice with so many dishes, like the Quick and Easy Teriyaki Chicken, other Asian dishes as well as my Mexican Casserole.