Category: Side Dish

Barbecued Beans & Mexican Chorizo

The simple flavors of beans are enhanced with Mexican chorizo. Go a step further by adding shallots, sweet peppers and smoked bacon. Barbecued beans and Mexican chorizo always make a great addition to any lunch, brunch, dinner or even breakfast. Like this Instant Pot Mexican Chorizo & Cheddar Cheese Frittata. Add the two together in […]

Sautéed Asparagus Garlic & Smoked Bacon

This asparagus garlic sauté is an easy, fresh and tender side dish with bacon chopped up and sautéed together creating the perfect combination of deliciousness. A sautéed dish that is a perfect combination that can enhance any meal. It makes a great left-over or light lunch side. Ever Had Asparagus For Breakfast – Well Now […]

Sweet Potato Rice Pilaf With Cranberries & Pecans

Rice pilaf sounds like a complicated rice dish, but in truth it’s really not that hard to make. This rice pilaf is delectably wonderful as a side dish with just about any main dish, such as roasted chicken or turkey. What Is Rice Pilaf If you have made a Mexican rice dish, rice pilaf is […]

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Caramelized with its natural sugars and maple syrup, this Maple Roasted Brussels sprouts with Bacon gains a nutty flavor from the roasting process. Thats the best way to prepare Brussels sprouts, that is roasting them. It’s really easy. Just toss the sprouts in some olive oil, with salt and pepper to taste, then spread them […]

Roasted Green Beans & Tomatoes with a Garlic Sour Cream Sauce

Broiling has become a favorite cooking technique for cooking vegetables. Not only does it require less hands-on work than sautéing on the stove top, but vegetables develop a nice char under the broiler. This translates into a savory side dish. Broiling is direct, hot, radiant heat on just one side of what you’re cooking. Look […]

Easy Asian Style Fried Rice

Eating China states that fried rice is an all-in-one dish that conquered the world. This quick, cheap and tasty dish is endlessly adaptable and available everywhere. Preparing this all-in-one dish is way quicker than waiting for your on-line take-out deliver to show up. Regardless of how popular fried rice might be in other countries, in […]

Instant Pot Southwestern Rice with an Apricot Dijon Sauce

A simple and deliciously yummy Southwestern rice dish is a one-pot dish as it is made in the Instant Pot. Made with sweet corn, black beans, green bell peppers, brown long grain rice, spices and a sweet and tangy apricot dijon sauce. Instant Pot Southwestern Rice with a Apricot Dijon Sauce 2 tbsp olive oil […]

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Cranberries plus a Mango Habanero Sauce

Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon and cranberries plus a Mango Habanero sauce makes for the most flavorful and deliciously yummy vegetable side dish. The recipe is easy and adaptable. You can opt to make the Mango Habanero sauce or buy it at your local market or on line with Amazon. This roasted Brussels sprouts recipe […]

Corn Salad with Queso Fresco

Queso fresco is Spanish for “Fresh Cheese.” Fresh Cheese is a traditional Mexican cheese which is a common ingredient in a wide range of dishes. The cheese can be described as white, very soft, moist, and mild or a bit tangy in flavor. Cooking With Latin Americas Queso Fresco – Fresh Cheese It is also […]

Cauliflower Rice with Smoked Bacon and Cheddar Cheese

A side dish of rice just got a whole lot healthier, yet still just as tasty. It’s low-carb, and trust us when we say, you won’t miss the alternative. Talking About Alternative – Check Out The Alternative Cooking Methods to Frying Food – with recipes. You can eat it plain, stir-fry with it or like […]