Holiday Side Dishes

  • Retro whole roasted cauliflower with lemon anchovy butter, capers and Dijon mustard.

    Retro Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Anchovy Butter

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Throwback to Great Veggie Sides This vintage-inspired whole roasted cauliflower is steamed until tender, roasted until golden, and finished with a rich, savory butter sauce made with anchovy paste, capers, Dijon mustard, lemon. and red pepper flakes. I recently realized something while going through and updating some of my older recipe posts: I really need more vegetable side dishes on this website. I have plenty of potatoes, casseroles, and comfort food, but I wanted to start exploring some really good vegetable sides that are worthy of sitting next to a steak, roast, or holiday dinner. That realization sent me…

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  • Bell’s Seasoning Stuffing

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Buttery, Custard-Style Holiday Stuffing With Crispy Edges and a Soft, Fluffy Center This Bell’s Seasoning Stuffing is unlike any of my other stuffing recipes. It starts with simple white bread that is dried overnight, then soaked with buttery celery and onions, rich chicken or turkey broth, Bell’s Seasoning, and…

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  • Ultimate Baked Sweet Potatoes with Savory Maple Butter

    April Lee Wiencek

    Crispy Salted Skins, Fluffy Centers, and a Sweet and Savory Compound Butter These Ultimate Baked Sweet Potatoes with Savory Maple Butter are a simple side dish that feels special enough for Thanksgiving and Christmas but is easy enough to serve with a weeknight dinner. The sweet potatoes are baked whole…

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  • Stuffing For Ham

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Sweet and Savory Hawaiian Bread Stuffing Made Especially for Holiday Ham This Stuffing for Ham is a rich, sweet and savory holiday side dish made with soft Hawaiian bread, smoky bacon, caramelized onions, celery and a savory ham broth. Eggs and a little heavy cream give it an almost…

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