Side Dish

 I challenged myself to do Easter on a Budget.  Grocery prices seem to keep climbing, but I have several tips to keep your grocery bill in check. How to save money at the grocery store Rewards Card.  Whatever grocery store you shop at, be sure to get their rewards card.  Mariano’s is my favorite grocery store.  Not only do I save money with the rewards...

You need to put this low carb cauliflower macaroni and cheese on the top of the list to make! Being diabetic, I am always curious about low carb pastas.  But sadly, the results mostly taste like crap to me.  Either the cooking time is such a fine line from perfect to overcooked, or not cooked enough no matter how long, or they just disintegrate once...

My love affair with delicata squash continues with this delicata squash mashed potatoes recipe.  So good! The best part about this recipe is that you air fry the delicata squash, and can do this step the day before you make this dish. How do you cook delicata squash in an air fryer? Delicata squash is called the “lazy man’s squash” because the skin is edible. ...

If you have been intimated to make risotto at home, this shrimp risotto is easy! When I was in Italy I bought arborio rice that had turmeric.  The color that turmeric gives this risotto is incredible and pairs really well with the shrimp. Is it better to buy fresh or frozen shrimp? Unless you live near a body of water that you can get fresh...

Did you think that I wouldn’t post any more delicata squash recipes this year?  Think again!  These delicata squash twice baked potatoes are divine. I added this recipe to my Thanksgiving Dinner Roundup for my monthly Daily Herald article that comes out later this week.  Dinner for four which consists of a sirloin tip roast, glazed carrots and my new brussels sprouts recipe with crispy...

Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Pancetta and Apple Cider Gastrique will be the hit on your holiday table! Last weekend I had the privilege to have a delicious dinner with a new friend in . . . IDAHO! One of my instagram followers husband reached out to me several weeks ago and invited me to visit the weekend of his wife’s birthday. Without hesitation I said...

I may be in the minority, but I am not the biggest fan of potato salad with mayo.  That’s why I love this warm potato salad. This recipe is also a great way to use up that bag of potatoes in your pantry.  You know the one that got pushed into the back and then a few weeks later you reach in and think “what...

If there are tater tots on a menu, I always get them.  I even ask just to make sure if I don’t see them on the menu – ha!  These buffalo mashed potato bites are just as good. Natural Heaven has brown rice hearts of palm on the market!  You can check it out here and use code BIZ to save $.    If you’ve...

This Copycat Baja Fresh Salsa has been made routinely in my house for 11 years.  It is so flavorful! The Baja Fresh restaurant near us closed down several years ago.  In fact the closest one to me know is in Wisconsin! Luckily I had a small container left and my late husband and I were trying to figure out what the black flecks were in...

When summer is in full swing, you’ll want these jalapeno corn fritters on repeat.  Easy to make ahead and reheat later in the week.  Winning! And in the dead of winter, use canned corn and dream about warm temps. Can you use canned corn to make corn fritters? Absolutely!  Just make sure to drain the corn really well and dry in paper towels.  I do...