A Cold Green Bean Salad With Sweet Onions and Sun-Dried Tomatoes This Jewel-Osco inspired green bean salad is made with crisp-tender green beans, thinly sliced sweet onion, and sun-dried tomatoes in a tangy Italian herb dressing. It is the kind of salad that gets better after a night in the refrigerator, making it an easy side dish to prepare ahead of time for burgers, steaks, or a holiday meal. A Salad I Remember From the Jewel Chef’s Kitchen When I worked in the Jewel Chef’s Kitchen, this was one of the salads that came in already made. I never had…
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Continue ReadingAn Old-Fashioned Cabbage Recipe Made with Bacon, Onions and Pork Drippings Mom’s Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon is an old-fashioned side dish made with thinly sliced cabbage, sweet onions, bacon, caraway seed and, when you have them, savory pork drippings. The cabbage cooks low and slow until it is…
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Continue ReadingA Crisp and Creamy Salad With a Sweet and Tangy Cucumber Onion Topper Old-Fashioned Creamy Lettuce Salad is one of those simple recipes that proves you do not need a dozen fancy ingredients to make a really good salad. Crisp iceberg lettuce is topped with a sweet and tangy homemade…
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Continue ReadingA 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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Continue ReadingCrispy 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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The No Fuss Way To Pure Thanksgiving Comfort This Thanksgiving Baked Rice is an easy holiday side dish made with canned turkey, wild rice soup, sautéed celery and onion, and a hint of classic Thanksgiving spices for an alternative to potatoes. Everything bakes together into a warm, buttery, hearty, and…
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A Classic Recipe Made New Again Pineapple Casserole is a old fashioned recipe that needs to be revived, as it is the perfect, unique side dish to your ham or other holiday dinner. Made with canned pineapple, cheddar cheese, and the spice of Tajin, this bakes up in thirty minutes…
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A Classic Side For The Holidays Classic Green Bean Casserole is made with canned soup, French fried onions, zesty Worcestershire powder, and decadent butter. This bakes up creamy, flavorful, and delicious. I love a good green bean casserole. I have been making a Green Bean Casserole Extraordinaire for a few…
