December is here and Christmas Cookie baking is in progress. I will have lots to share soon but today wanted to share these delicious Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes. They have a nutty butter taste and make for a great side dish. [...]
Twice Baked Potatoes with Hatch Chiles
September 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When I was little special family dinners included twice baked potatoes. They were a little crunchy on top and creamy, like mashed potatoes on the inside. When I knew Mom was making them I would look forward with anticipation all day. Just last week when I asked a friend of mine what he had for [...]
Carmelized Corn, Mango and Bacon
August 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
I found a new way to make corn yesterday! If you are a regular reader here you know I have made my share of corn recipes. This week’s special is Carmelized Corn, Mango and Bacon. Yes, I said mango and it was delicious. Last night I came home determined to use up food in my [...]
Roasted Garlic Potatoes
August 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
Roasted potatoes are so easy and a great side for barbecues. You put them in the oven and forget out about them until the timer goes off. I served them with this Peach Chicken at a outdoor shindig. My first week at work was halted when I came down with some horrid virus. I don’t [...]
Linguine with Green Peas and Pancetta
March 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cooking Light arrived last week and featured a recipe for delicious Linguine with Green Peas and Pancetta. We have had “cold for southern California” weather and more rain, but rumor has it, spring will be seen this week. I love green peas and was anxious to try the combination with pancetta and shallots. I fiddled [...]
Fresh Corn and Herb Saute
August 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Corn is one of the foods that says summer to me. Fresh corn cut off the cob can be transferred into tasty summer dishes. A simple corn saute is heightened when you throw in a handful of fresh herbs. This summer I have enjoyed having an herb garden. I love being able to walk outside, [...]
Beer Battered Onion Rings
August 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
I never fry food. I might love french fries but at home I oven bake them. Then one day I saw a picture with a stack of crispy onion rings and that was it, I whipped out the Ipad and went to Google. Do you remember those bricks of onion rings Tony Roma’s served alongside [...]
Sweet Corn Pudding
November 24, 2009 By 1 Comment
One of my favorite sides is the corn pudding dish. Usually I go right for Ina Garten’s but thought I’d try something new this year. I saw this one from Alton and was intrigued. Don’t forget to enter the Cookbook Giveaway by entering a comment on your favorite side dish here. I used the Parmesan [...]
Summer Succotash
September 6, 2009 By 1 Comment
Yesterday was International Bacon Day. Who knew and who creates these days? A few weeks ago I tried Summer Succotash, a recipe I saw in More magazine several years ago. It combined peas and corn, which are personal favorites with the addition of crispy bacon. I loved how easy this was to put together. The [...]
Corn with Roasted Chiles, Creme Fraiche & Cotija Cheese
September 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
I have a refrigerator full of food bought before the heat came upon us here in the OC. One item was a few roasted Hatch chilies. I first hear about from my Adopt a Blogger Adrienne at Hungry Bruno. A few days later I saw them in Bristol Farms. Curious, I bought a few. The [...]
