Creamy and cheesy corn casserole! This is a super deluxe version of creamed corn.
Vegetarian Dishes
Rice Pilaf
This delicately flavored rice pilaf is almost a meal in itself. Don’t like carrots or mushrooms? They can be left out with no loss of flavor!
Garlic Asiago Fingerling Potatoes
These potatoes are so loaded with garlic and asiago flavors, you just may call these a meal. But they also make a terrific side dish and appetizer!
Linguine with Toasted Pecan Arugula Pesto
Linguine with Toasted Pecan Arugula Pasta A really different pesto and pasta dish! Great nutty flavor and a bold arugula-based pesto! Now this meal may sound fancy–but trust me, it’s not! The pesto departs from using the usual basil and uses arugula, or rocket to my UK readers. Arugula has such an earthy flavor,…
Half Sour Pickles
Half Sour Pickles Half sour pickles are a big delicatessen treat, but they’re easy to make at home–and cheaper than the store! The best part of any deli visit for me is scarfing mass quantities of half sour pickles. I can’t get enough of these! But years ago, I discovered how stupidly easy they are…
Cucumber Dill Salad
Cucumber Dill Salad This refreshing cucumber and onion salad is a mainstay in NYC German delis. Great served with burgers! I haven’t eaten this in years. Mainly because I’m no longer close to any good German delicatessens anymore. Picnic perfect My sister is visiting and last weekend we were invited to my good friend…
Mexican Seven-Layer Dip–From BHG
Mexican Seven-Layer Dip This layered Mexican bean dip is a timeless classic from the BHG cookbook. Sure to be a hit at your Christmas party! I will never forget the first time I ate this. We had an Eastern Star picnic at the District Deputy’s home and someone–don’t remember who–brought this. They made the mistake…
Maple Cinnamon Orange Sweet Potatoes
Maple Cinnamon Orange Sweet Potatoes These sweet and orangey flavored candied sweet potatoes are so good, you’ll think they’re taboo–but don’t tell anyone they’re healthy and good for you! I’ve always loved sweet potatoes–even before they became all the rage for health! Mainly, I just throw them in the oven and bake them with the…
Broccoli Swiss Cheese Casserole
This broccoli swiss cheese casserole side dish is not only easy to prepare, but so delicious, they’ll come back for seconds. This recipe came my way via Facebook friend Ginny W. We belong to a small recipe group and Ginny was raving about the couple of recipes she’d made from a new cookbook she just…
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers These quinoa stuffed peppers are packed with delicious salsa flavor. It’s a great meatless vegetarian meal easily made vegan with substitutions. I fell in love with these the first time I saw them. My friend Lori made them and posted a pic on her Facebook wall. I immediately started drooling because…
