My favorite traditional German potato salad dressed with a dijon vinegar dressing and served warm. The perfect cold weather side dish! I have one of those names where it’s almost never spelled correctly, but it’s really not even that difficult a name. Most of my conversations at businesses go something like this: “First name?” “Leslie.”…
Appetizers & Sides
Baked Mac and Cheese
The perfect mac and cheese casserole! Rich and cheesy on the inside, crunchy homemade breadcrumbs on the outside. Posting this recipe is so overdue I’m almost mad at myself. This is my go-to in the depths of winter, and I’ve been making this for as long as I can remember. Every time I make it…
Roasted Delicata Squash and Brussels Sprouts
A fall side dish that will brighten any meal! Roasted delicata squash and brussels sprouts are topped with pomegranate arils for gorgeous pops of color. I would like to submit this recipe as a last minute addition to your Thanksgiving dinner tablescape. This dish is a combination of my favorite winter vegetables and fruit, which…
Dark Chocolate Covered Figs
Sweet, syrupy figs are gently dipped in dark chocolate for a perfectly light dessert! I’m not gonna lie to you guys… I’m tired. Like, down to my bones tired. The idea of typing up this post even seemed to daunting to my tired fingers and strained eyes. I was walking over to my computer whining,…
Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
Fluffy brown rice gets an upgrade with a healthy dose of lime and cilantro! Recently my father asked me how I like to prepare brown rice, and it was a nice reminder of one of my favorite side dishes: Cilantro Lime Brown Rice! It’s super easy, light in texture and goes with a seemingly endless number…
Bacon Wrapped Kielbasa
Smoky kielbasa wrapped in thick cut bacon is complemented by a slightly sweet and spicy mustard glaze. Let’s get right to the point: Bacon Wrapped Kielbasa. You heard me. Meat wrapped with meat. I was looking for some Sunday football snacks to make from stuff around the apartment and after Googling a few different…
Shrimp Pasta Salad + easy cleanup with ocelo™ No-Scratch Scrub Sponges
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GiveItASparkle #CollectiveBias Hey friends! LONG time, no talk. We’re almost completely settled in the new house now, so all things food are starting to come to fruition again. But here’s the thing – IT’S HOT. IT’S SO HOT….
Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
These twice-baked, fully-loaded sweet potatoes are perfectly sweet and so filling they could be considered a dessert! Today’s recipe is brought to you by an intense craving for Thanksgiving foods. If I could bring myself to prep an entire holiday meal just for me, one of these bad boys would be cuddled up next to some turkey…
Pan-Fried Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
These brussels sprouts are pan-fried with crumbled bacon and butter for a light and flavorful side dish! I feel like brussels sprouts are one of those foods that people either love or despise. Which side do you fall on? I absolutely adore them, and like to prepare them a bunch of different ways. My personal…
Cornbread and Bacon Stuffing
This warm, fluffy stuffing has the perfect combination of sweet cornbread, crispy bacon and savory herbs. Perfect for Thanksgiving! Do you call it stuffing or dressing? I grew up calling it stuffing, because dressing is for salads. And yes, it’s always ranch dressing. Good grief I’m Midwestern. You can consider this part two of this…
Skillet Cornbread
No mixer required! Easy cornbread so good it doesn’t even NEED to be served with butter! I don’t normally give my recipes taglines, but for this one I have to: It’s cornbread so good it doesn’t even need butter. That’s right, I said it. Now does that mean that you shouldn’t slather it with butter?…
Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball
This creamy cheese combination paired with tart cranberries and crunchy pecans make this the perfect shareable snack! As you might recall, I’m not a big fan of cream cheese. However, I am a total sucker for anything that involves white cheddar cheddar cheese – so, cheese balls? I’m all over that. Cheese balls with cranberries…
Copycat Ruby Tuesday Pasta Salad
My homemade, copycat version of Ruby Tuesday’s pasta salad. Perfect for a summer party! Generally speaking, I’m not a “chain restaurant” kind of girl. I live for finding little hole in the wall cafes, family-run diners and restaurants that only use locally-grown ingredients. But I do have a couple exceptions, and the Ruby Tuesday salad bar…
Stuffed Pepper Dip
I have a thing for chunky-style dips. If it’s smooth and creamy, I probably won’t partake in it… the only real exception being queso. Mmm, queso. Salsa? It’s gotta have beans and corn and chunks of tomato in it. Guacamole? That thing better be chock full of garlic and onion. Spinach and artichoke? All the…
Mini Tortilla-Crust Pizzas
Part two of the baking/cooking marathon I’ve got going on during the blizzard: Mini-Tortilla Crust Pizzas. I saw a picture on Pinterest of this, but couldn’t find an actual recipe. So, I winged it. Mini-Tortilla Crust Pizzas Large flour tortillas (1 tortilla made 8 pizzas for me) Pizza sauce Assorted cheeses (whatever…