Side Dishes

Pan Fried Okra

August 11, 2011

My mother-in-law is an amazing cook. She can whip up most anything by adding a “little of this and a little of that.” She should really have a restaurant! I have lots of favorites that she makes and one of them is her pan fried okra. Recently she gave me some okra fresh from her [...]

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Baked Zucchini Fries

July 11, 2011

I’ve been wanting to make these for quite some time. I had fried zucchini strips a couple of years ago at Giordano’s pizza and was delighted to find this recipe since it was baked and healthier than the fried version. I actually served this as an appetizer before our pizza and dipped them in pizza [...]

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Broccoli Cauliflower Cashew Salad

June 21, 2011

I know this probably doesn’t sound like it would be that great, but trust me when I say this is one of those recipes you should go and make today! It is so delicious and addictive! You will want to keep it all for yourself! My friend Malinda made this for our bible study recently [...]

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Mexican Rice

March 30, 2011

This past weekend I made these enchiladas, except I made them with chicken this time. So creamy and delicious! I wanted a new side to go along with these and thought of my love for Mexican rice at the Mexican restaurants. This rice was far better than any I’ve had in a restaurant. So fresh [...]

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Lightened Up Sweet Potato Casserole

November 12, 2010

I absolutely love my mom’s sweet potato casserole. It is so decadent and comforting, but it’s loaded with lots of butter and calories! So I thought I would try to make a version that was a bit lighter and better for you while still remaining delicious. I got inspiration from Cooking Light & All Recipes [...]

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Green Beans with Maple Pecan Vinaigrette

November 10, 2010

These green beans that I found on Real Simple are amazing! They taste better and better with every bite. They have a wonderful acidic, yet slightly sweet flavor and they went great with the turkey. This would be a great addition to any meal and it is really easy and quick to make. You can [...]

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Baked Egg Rolls

September 16, 2010

When looking for something to make for a weekend dinner, I scrolled through some of the many recipes I’ve printed out from other blogs and came across this one on Slim Shoppin’ for baked egg rolls and decided it was high time I tried it and planned to have a chinese food night. I also [...]

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Grilled or Roasted Veggies

June 16, 2010

Sorry for the small lapse in posting…heat exhaustion can really take it out of you! It is no fun, so please stay hydrated if you live in the south in this super hot & humid weather we’re having! I made these veggies to go along with our Memorial Day meal and they always turn out [...]

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Grillled…or Roasted Creamed Corn

June 10, 2010

So in keeping with our grilled…umm…roasted theme…I made this “grilled” creamed corn from Rachael Ray to go along with our grilled chicken legs. I roasted my corn in the oven instead of grilling again because of the rain, and also because that’s our favorite way to make corn! This takes a bit of prep just [...]

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Baked Sweet Potato Fries

April 29, 2010

Sweet potato fries have become one of my favorite side dishes. I love, love, love them! If they are on the menu there’s no way I’m ordering any other side. I thought it would be nice to replicate them at home, but bake them so they aren’t as many calories. The hardest part is just [...]

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