Side Dishes

Pork and Potato Empanadas

By Jeanette Ryan | April 4, 2022

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.

Pot Stickers

By Jeanette Ryan | March 31, 2022

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…

Salsa Guacamole

By Jeanette Ryan | October 24, 2021

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.

Green Beans and Bacon

By Jeanette Ryan | October 22, 2021

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.

Baked Potato Soup

By Jeanette Ryan | May 16, 2021

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.