Creamy Purple Cabbage Coleslaw with Cilantro and Anaheim Peppers – my go-to coleslaw recipe that is ALWAYS a hit! This is an all-time blog favorite that was born out of a desire to make coleslaw-that-doesn’t-suck AND to specially go with the all-time, most popular blog post – Smoked Pork Shoulder.
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Roasted Acorn Squash + Walnuts, Browned Butter and Brown Sugar
Roasted Acorn Squash + Walnuts, Browned Butter and Brown Sugar is an easy side dish for fall that the entire family will love! Perfect for a weeknight meal or Thanksgiving dinner! Oooh this Roasted Acorn Squash + Walnuts, Browned Butter and Brown Sugar is so good! And so easy! It has to roast for an…
Continue ReadingBaked Beans + Thick Cut Bacon
Baked Beans + Thick Cut Bacon is a wonderfully indulgent way to impress your guests with some delicious homemade baked beans! Ummmmm…. yummy. Yummy. Yummy. Yummy. Have you ever gotten to that point in your life, as you buy your 100th can of baked beans of the year, and find yourself wondering “Is this…
Continue ReadingSimple Steamed Broccoli + Lemon and Parmesan Cheese
Simple Steamed Broccoli + Lemon and Parmesan Cheese is an healthy and easy side dish to add to any weeknight meal! I don’t know about you guys, but I am always scratching my head wondering what kind of vegetable I am going to serve with dinner. I mean, there are only so many veggies in…
Continue ReadingButter and Chive Cauliflower Mash
Butter and Chive Cauliflower Mash Cauliflower mash is a something I love to serve to people who have never tried it before, because they always have a pre-conceived notion that it tastes exactly like chopped up, plain cauliflower (which, I agree, sounds kind of gross). But there is something magical when you whip up the…
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Braised Boy Choy – a simple and delicious side dish with an Asian flare! Can’t wait for you guys to try this super easy side dish!
Continue ReadingSmoked Salmon with Pea Shoot and Radish Salad and Lemon Vinaigrette, Avocado, Golden Beets, and Horseradish Cream Cheese
For this post, I truly went away from my comfort zone. I would say most times, when I create a recipe I come up with a general concept or ingredient and start brainstorming ideas and I then do quite a bit of research to get inspiration and to further develop and fine tune that idea….
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