Side Dishes

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.

Cowboy Beans

By Jeanette Ryan | October 21, 2021

Homemade smoked bacon is a staple at our house, but we find that there’s a lot of awkward end pieces left over. We decided to chop these pieces for baked beans, which works perfect. If you don’t have large bacon pieces, just use thick sliced bacon and chop. We also use our homemade basic barbeque sauce…

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.