Side Dish

Small Plates : Thanksgiving Potatoes

November 15, 2010 Side Dish
Small Plates : Thanksgiving Potatoes

I can’t believe there is one full week left before Thanksgiving. Where did all of the time go? Over the weekend I was talking to my Mom on the phone about our own upcoming feast, and we we became fixated on what type of potatoes to serve.  We initially said we should serve mashed but [...]

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Beyond Cranberry Sauce

November 3, 2010 Side Dish
Beyond Cranberry Sauce

There’s more to cranberries that that funny jell-o mold your Aunt Ida brings to Thanksgiving, or the congealed red goo that comes from a can. When I was little, I used to hate cranberries. Every Thanksgiving I would watch in horror as my Uncle Mike dredged his turkey through a sea of cranberry sauce. One [...]

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Countdown to Thanksgiving: Make Ahead Sides

November 2, 2010 Side Dish
Countdown to Thanksgiving: Make Ahead Sides

Keeping things in order on Thanksgiving Day can be a huge hassle.  With so many dishes to get on the table, I often find myself scrambling to mash the potatoes, while finishing dressing, and checking on the turkey. It’s exhausting. That’s why planning and working ahead can save you time, energy and stress when it [...]

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For the love of Mac ‘n’ Cheese

October 20, 2010 Autumn
For the love of Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Dear Macaroni & Cheese, Oh, how I love your cheesy, creamy goodness. You’re the ultimate comfort food, as you graced my Mother’s kitchen table on many cool Missouri nights. With your rich cheese sauce and buttered breadcrumbs, you make my problems melt away. You’re so versatile, willing to take on any cheese and any pasta. [...]

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Picnic Essentials – The Side Dish

August 17, 2010 Labor Day Recipes
Picnic Essentials – The Side Dish

I really want to go on a picnic. I want to spread out a blanket on the warm, summer grass and indulge in some delicious picnic fare. I was talking to a couple of my co-workers about the joys of picnics and was shocked to hear that when they head out to enjoy a day [...]

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Grilled Corn with Chive Butter

July 21, 2010 Side Dish
Grilled Corn with Chive Butter

Corn. You can bake it, you can pop it, you can even fry it. But, my favorite way to eat this brightly colored vegetable is to grill it. Grill it and slather it in butter. Lots and lots of butter. Tonight, I think you should make Grilled Corn with Chive Butter. It’s pretty amazing. Grilled [...]

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Pasta Salad for the 4th

July 2, 2010 July 4th
Pasta Salad for the 4th

Whenever my friends and I grill out, someone always brings pasta salad. It seems to be a grilling staple for my girlfriends. If my friend Kaitlin cooks, her version comes from a box, with chunks of pepperoni and mozzarella. If my friend Sarah cooks, it’s made with cheese tortellini, olives and a zippy Italian dressing. [...]

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For the Love of Potato Salad

June 16, 2010 Recipes
For the Love of Potato Salad

With summer comes picnics, and where there’s a picnic there’s potato salad. I’m a huge lover of this picnic staple. So much so, that when I was little I would always request my Mom’s potato salad on my birthday – in January. This past weekend I attempted to make my Mom’s recipe for a camping [...]

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