Coconut Jasmine Rice
Ok, I know a lot of people are not big coconut fans, but you really have to try this. I don’t love coconut but I’ll tolerate a Samoa Girl Scout cookie and I love Thai curries with coconut milk in them. Well, this is right […]
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Starchy Sides
Roasted Red Potatoes with Rosemary Garlic
I had a bag or red potatoes in my pantry and was trying to figure out something new to do with them. Ever since we came across Melissa’s recipe, that has been my “go to” way to prepare roasted red potatoes. Anyway, I came across […]
Chi Chi’s Sweet Corn Cake
Do you remember Chi Chi’s Mexican Restaurant? I had shredded beef tacos for the first time there and they had the BEST fried ice cream. Imagine how excited I was to find “Chi Chi’s” label on a Sweet Corn Cake package as I was going […]
Mexican Themed Luncheon for 45 – Delicious Carnitas Recipe
Time to cook for folks at church again!! We were having a presentation from The High Museum on their current exhibit Frida and Diego. With that, we decided on a Mexican themed lunch. This would make a fantastic meal for a Cinco de Mayo menu idea, […]
Best Ever Scalloped Potatoes
This is a traditional side dish my brother and I do every Christmas. They truly are the best ever scalloped potatoes!! They are a bit time intensive but worth every second it takes to make all those slices and layers. I’ve made these for 80 […]
Mashed Potatoes without lumps – the perfect tool
Sounds impossible, right? How can you make mashed potatoes without mashing them? And if you don’t peel the potatoes, won’t they be lumpy? Well, if you have problems always making your potatoes smooth and creamy, maybe investing a few bucks in one of these potato […]
Benihana Fried Rice
Another great find was the copy of Benihana Fried Rice in the newspaper. It was either in the AJC or the San Diego UT. Does it really matter? I don’t think so. It’s almost as good as when they make it at the restaurant. Level […]