Side Dishes
Pork and Potato Empanadas
These Mexican inspired empanadas go great with a variety of Mexican style dips. We served with an avocado dip and chipotle aioli. You can also use leftover mashed potatoes and/or Chorizo out of the casings (instead of the meat mixture/spices) to make the process a bit easier.
Read MorePot Stickers
I usually don’t buy many kitchen gadgets, but I read a lot of great reviews about the Philips Pasta Maker, and so finally decided to give it a try. It’s a bit pricey, but we like home made pasta and the manual machines are too time intensive. It takes a couple of tries to get…
Read MoreSalsa Guacamole
For a change of taste, I love this style of guacamole. It’s a chunky version with Roma tomatoes, which subdues but enhances the avocado flavor. Goes great with fiesta night or just a healthy anytime snack served with your favorite corn chips.
Read MoreGreen Beans and Bacon
This recipe has become a holiday favorite in our house. Since the main dishes are time consuming, it’s nice to have an easy and delicious vegetable recipe.
Read MoreBaked Potato Soup
Baked potato soup is one of my favorites and it’s so versatile; it can be served as a side dish, lunch or dinner. I’ve worked on developing this recipe and my family agrees, this one hits the mark.
Read MoreCornbread
I’ve been experimenting with variations of cornbread recipes and so far this has been my favorite.
Read MoreHoliday Stuffing
Roasted Corn Salsa
Pineapple Salsa
French Onion Soup
We’ve been experimenting with slightly different versions of French onion soup, and so far this one is our favorite.
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