Side dishes, July 4th Recetas

Okra and Tomatoes

Roasted Asparagus with Sweet Caper Vinaigrette

Squash Casserole

Zucchini Boats

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Delicious sweet flavor of the corn mixed with the charr from the grill makes this corn deelish!

Potato salad

I have tried lots of recipes online for potato salad and none came close to really tasting good to me. This one I kind of made up from four…

Corn 101 and a Recipe for Simple and Skinny Grilled Corn on the Cob...


These days you can’t go into a supermarket or visit your local farmers…

Tangy Green Goddess Potato Salad

A southern American classic is reinvented and bursts with delicate crunch and veggies. This rendition…

Simple to Make, Very Versatile and Deliciously Skinny, Roasted Ratatouille

Rata­touille is a sim­ple and healthy veg­etable dish usu­ally loaded with…

Stuffed Bitter Gourd Fry

Something Different

Balsamic Mayonnaise

This is mayonnaise set on it's ear. I came up with it one day while making my traditional homemade mayo. I searched my pantry, and to my dismay, I…

Good Ole Fashioned Southern Creecy Greens

A low-country delicacy of sorts, creecy greens are often not found in supermarkets like more common greens i.e.…

Savory Creole Sweet Potato Casserole

No sweet topping here - this has breadcrumbs & bacon and the Creole twist of Jamaican Pickapeppa Sauce in the…

Dorothy's Pickled Beets

This is a great and refreshing way to eat beets. No fuss, no muss, just big taste.

Sage Butter Brussel Sprouts with Prosciutto

I don’t know why brussel sprouts get a bad reputation. If you cook them the right way, they are delicious! This…