Cheesy Orzo with Bacon is a fancy sounding side dish that is so simple to prepare. It's the perfect side to just about anything! I absolutely love bacon. So does the rest of my family, especially my 7-year-old daughter. She will ask for it as a meal. Just bacon. Can you blame her? Bacon is completely awesome. You can eat it with any meal. Do you guys like puny bacon strips or nice big strips? I love bigger better bacon like Wright® Brand Bacon. That's exactly what I used in this Cheesy Orzo … [Read more...]
Corn and Zucchini Casserole
Corn and Zucchini Casserole - An easy cornbread casserole filled with corn and fresh zucchini. Hello Mandy's Recipe Box readers! It's Jaren from Diary of a Recipe Collector back to share a wonderful summer side dish with you! Summer is in full swing down here. It is now so hot that it is pretty hard to play outside very long. I know! We sound like wimps! But seriously, my kids like to play in the front driveway versus the backyard. Why? I couldn't really tell you. I mean we have a covered … [Read more...]
Cucumbers in Vinegar
I made a delicious recipe using SPLENDA® Sweeteners as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #SplendaSweeties #SweetSwaps Cucumbers in Vinegar is such a farmhouse, down-home country snack. They are no stranger in country homes everywhere. Throw in some onions for a delicious treat. My husband loves cucumbers in vinegar. A lot. And he loves them with onions. His grandma always had a container of these in her fridge and everyone would help themselves to this snack. She made them with … [Read more...]
Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Skillet Cornbread
Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Skillet Cornbread is a great variation on plain old cornbread that is full of flavor! Cheddar cheese, peppers, bacon and onions make this skillet cornbread special! Renee's Kitchen Adventures here today! If you've never made cornbread in a cast iron skillet, you are really missing out! I have to tell you, I love, love, love my cast iron skillet...not only for stove top cooking, but I love it for baking! Cast iron skillets make amazing vessels for all kinds of baked … [Read more...]
Chicken Fried Potato Wedges
These Chicken Fried Potato Wedges are just like the delicious kind you can buy at a deli or gas station. You won't be able to get enough of these! Amy from My Name is Snickerdoodle here! I'll be the first to admit that some of my top comfort foods are potatoes and anything fried. The healthiest? Absolutely not but, every now and then it is okay to indulge! Growing up we traveled from Wyoming to Utah pretty frequently to spend time with family that lived there. I remember stopping at a … [Read more...]
Mixed Green Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
Salads are always a refreshing change to have for lunch, dinner or on the side of your meal. This Mixed Green Salad with Orange Vinaigrette is perfect on it's own or with grilled chicken. I love me some salad. I will go on a salad kick every once in a while where I just want it all the time. Lunch and dinner. Every day. So I am always looking for delicious salads to try. I found this one and changed it a little bit to suit my taste. It is on Mazola's site (tons of yummy recipes over there!) … [Read more...]
The Most Wonderful Cherry Jello
Hello Everyone! I'm Debbie and I'm back again this month from Made From Pinterest with a recipe that has been in my family for 25 years! Do you have recipes that have funny names? I have a few and this is definitely one of them! Some of the others in my recipe box are Mississippi Sin Dip, Million Dollar Spaghetti and White Trash Bars. I received this recipe from a friend of mine over 25 years ago. We were at a party where everyone was supposed to bring something and this is what she … [Read more...]
Oven Roasted Potatoes
These Oven Roasted Potatoes are a much healthier option than frying them in butter (even though that's my favorite way to eat them!).The herbs and spices give them such a tasty flavor. Did you know that potatoes come in three basic types? There's starchy russet potatoes that bake up fluffy and are great for frying, too. There's the round waxy potatoes that are excellent in soups, casseroles and potato salads. Finally, there are the all-purpose potatoes that are in between and work great in … [Read more...]
Green Bean Casserole
This post was sponsored by Del Monte through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about Del Monte, all opinions are my own. This Green Bean Casserole is a twist on the old classic. It's made with sauteed mushrooms and a homemade cream sauce instead of canned soup. It's the perfect side dish to your Thanksgiving menu. I used Del Monte French Style Green Beans and the result was awesome. Thanksgiving is weeks away! I can't believe it and I can't … [Read more...]
Cornbread Recipe
This Cornbread Recipe is made from scratch with a great texture and delicious flavor. It's perfect topped off with some butter and honey or along side homemade Chili. I have searched so long for a cornbread recipe that wasn't hard or dry or crumbly. I finally got it right with this recipe. This is my go-to cornbread recipe, for sure. It's the one I always reach for when I need a good ol' piece of cornbread. I love it topped with this honey butter topping. I use it on my Mormon … [Read more...]
