side dish

This post contains affiliate links  Okay.  This was the best sticky rice I have made so far this year!  And if you’re a frequent reader of my site, then you know how much I love my sticky rice! I don’t only make…

2018.  The year Iowa’s spring lasted for two weeks and then had a hot summer.  Because it was snowing all through April, summer snuck up on me this year.  My kids are out of school for the summer, so let’s…

This post contains affiliate links We have some pretty amazing restaurants here in Cedar Falls, Iowa.  We have an excellent cupcake shop, yummy pizza, a few great breweries, and a few higher-end restaurants with delicious food. One thing I miss…

This post may contain affiliate links I have been an Instant Pot owner for about 18 months now, and some of my favorite things to make in it are simple things.  Like sticky rice ready in twelve minutes! I love…

This Southwestern Broccoli Salad is satisfying and crunchy, filled with vegetables, and has a southwestern flair!  This is the perfect side dish to have alongside tacos! Prep time: 15 minutes Total time: 1 hour and 15 minutes. You will want…

My five-year-old now eats three whole tacos on taco night!  Must be all that running around he does.  But seriously, the child is growing like a weed, and I can’t even believe how grown-up he is all of a sudden. Can someone…

This post contains affiliate links  Who doesn’t love good french fries?  I certainly love them every so often.   After I learned how to make really good fries at home, the ones in restaurants didn’t taste quite as good! A…

I have had a little obsession with Greek Yogurt ranch dip as of late.  I am a little embarrassed at how much I have been consuming.  I have been eating it with baby carrots.  with bags and bags of baby carrots.…

If you are looking for a recipe to help you get a large dose of greens, then you’re in the right place!   This super healthy side dish is cooked down all in one pot with garlic, shallots, olive oil, and…

If you follow a gluten-free diet, you are going to want to bookmark this gluten-free coconut oil cornbread!  You don’t need to purchase expensive gluten-free flour for this recipe!  This cornbread calls for just a few simple ingredients.  This cornbread…

Check out my collection of broccoli salad recipes! I have been a little obsessed with pre-packaged salad kits lately.  You know the ones.  With a few packets of salad dressing, croutons, dried cranberries, and bacon bits?  YUM.   They are…

Once you try making your frozen french fries, you will never buy store-bought fries ever again! Making your frozen fries is a great way to use up potatoes that would have otherwise done bad. This recipe is easy and does…