Rice Sides
Those rice side packages from the store are handy and they seem affordable, but rice sides are also very easy to make at home from scratch.
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Potatoes & Veggies
Dad’s Cookin’ Recipes for Potatoes and Vegetables
Asparagus with Lemon Onion Vinaigrette
The original recipe calls for shallots. I don’t commonly have shallots in the house and going to the store requires pre-planning when you live out in the country so I adjusted it to use some onion and it turned out great! The bright flavor of …
Candied Carrots
Every once in a while we all have a craving for something sweet with dinner – this dish will definitely fill that craving. It’s easy to make, but it will take all of the recommended time to finish properly.
Buttered Celery
This was a dish my mom used to make, and I hadn’t thought about it for 40 years. And then recently I was trying to think of a good side dish for a dinner and this popped into my head. While it sounds really plain …
Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes
This has been a long time family favorite recipe, because it is so creamy and delicious, and its a large recipe so you can feed a crowd.
Roasted Vegetables
Healthy, tasty, easy to make; who could ask for more? You could probably make this with most any vegetable, simply get enough raw veggies for your meal. We typically make 1 head of cauliflower and 1 head of broccoli for 4-6 people.
Roasted Parmesan Potatoes
These potatoes are easy to make, delicious to eat, and they add a fancy flair to any meal.
Macaroni & Cheese – From Scratch
I do like the stuff from a box, but this is the real deal. I recommend using an aged cheddar for a deeper flavor, and then add some bacon and it’s over the top! This is a big recipe, so be ready with two casserole …
Macaroni and Cheese – Simple
This is just like the stuff in the blue box, it tastes as good if not better, but it costs a lot less than the blue box because you’re not buying all of that packaging. I like to add things like grilled hot dogs and …
German Potato Salad
My mom made this when I was a kid, particularly if we were having brats for dinner. It’s a sweet and sour hot salad that goes well with pork.