These scrumptious Make-Ahead Garlic Mashed Potatoes Casserole is easy to make for a crowd or just for those busy weeknights when you want something special. They reheat wonderfully and are freezer friendly too! (yes!) This garlic mashed potatoes recipe is easily one of the best out there! I ...
Side Dishes
Simple and delicious side dishes are a great accompaniment to your favorite weeknight meal. This collection of recipes includes grains, veggies and more. Check out Brown and Wild Rice Pilaf , Colorful Trailmix Coleslaw or Roasted Rosemary Potatoes--most can be made ahead too!
Roasted Rosemary Potatoes (Make Ahead)
Be sure to sign up for my email list to get new recipes and ideas in your inbox! These Roasted Rosemary Potatoes are a family favorite that are SO easy, delicious and can be made ahead too. Perfect for a busy weeknight! Y'all! This is another one of those recipes that I've been making forever ...
Good For You Trailmix Coleslaw Recipe
Good For You Trailmix Coleslaw is an easy healthy side dish, perfect for packing into lunch boxes! This healthy coleslaw recipe gets sweetness from dried fruits and fun color and crunch from veggies and protein-packed nuts. I originally shared this post over ...
50+ Unexpected Foods You Can Grill
Pizza, fruits, desserts and even beverages are just a few of the 50+ Unexpected Foods You Can Grill you'll find in this round up of recipes! Living in southeast Texas, we can grill outdoors pretty much year round. I kind of go in spurts with grilling meaning I'll grill a lot for ...
Cilantro Lime Rice
Cilantro Lime Rice a versatile side dish that you can use with your favorite Mexican meal or burrito. Make a big batch and store the extras in the freezer! Click here to PIN this Cilantro Lime Rice recipe! You’d think living in southeast Texas that I’d like going out for Tex-Mex food more often but ...
Simple Stovetop Brown and Wild Rice Pilaf
With only four ingredients, this Simple Stovetop Brown and Wild Rice Pilaf is a perfect addition to any meal and full of flavor too! Click here to PIN this Simple Stovetop Brown and Wild Rice Pilaf recipe! Some days I feel pretty meal planning challenged and it’s all I can do to get our main ...
Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes Casserole
This post originally appeared in December 2012 but I've updated it with newer pictures and updated recipe formatting. All the delicious flavors of this easy Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes Casserole remain the same--still one of our favorites! It’s been a long time since I’ve written a ...
Slowcooker Sides Roundup
It's not secret that I'm a big fan of using my slowcooker! Not only do I have many different recipes to choose from in my recipe index here, but I also like trying to figure out how to turn existing recipes into slow cooker recipes. It's pretty easy to do and you can even use the conversion chart I ...
Simple Healthy Vegetable Side Dishes Roundup
Have you ever noticed that when I post a Weekly Menu Plan for our dinners, it very often includes a garden salad or something simple like green beans or roasted broccoli? I have a little confession... I'm a bit challenged when it comes to creative side dishes to go along with our dinners. Even just ...
Simple Slowcooker Mashed Potatoes (ad)
Boom! Here we are at the week before Thanksgiving and that means hosting or attending holiday gatherings with family and friends. I don’t know why I feel like it always creeps up on me because it’s the same time every year, but here we are, right? And the month of December is usually full of all ...