Tasty Recipes for the Home Cook

Slow Cooker Corn Souffle
Salads and Sides Slow Cooked

Slow Cooker Corn Souffle

This Slow Cooker Corn Souffle tastes like a cross between cornbread and corn pudding. It this the perfect side dish for fall meals, the holidays, family dinners, and potlucks. This is the set-it-and-forget-it recipe made in a slow cooker. I had corn souffle for the first time at a dinner party about seven years ago. A couple of friends came across the recipe and wanted to try it …

Carrots and Turnips
Salads and Sides

Carrots and Turnips with Honey Pecans

Carrots and turnips is a great side dish for the holidays. This version is topped with honey and butter-coated pecans. It is a crowd-friendly vegetarian side dish and completes any fall, Thanksgiving, or Christmas dinner menu. This recipe was originally posted on 11/3/2014 and was updated with new images and added content on 10/5/2024. Hope you all had a good weekend! I spent mine being …

Pickled Carrots and Daikon
Asian Inspired Light and Healthy Salads and Sides

Pickled Carrots and Daikon

Add flavor, crunch, and texture to any dish with Pickled Carrots and Daikon. This is a Vietnamese condiment that goes well with almost everything. I use it on bánh mì and many other Vietnamese dishes. Pickled carrots and daikon is a popular Vietnamese condiment that adds crunch, tanginess, and a punch of color to banh mi and many other dishes. It is fabulous with my …

Egg Panzanella with Balsamic Dressing
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish Salads and Sides

Egg Panzanella with Balsamic Dressing

Egg Panzanella with Balsamic Dressing has bread, beans, olives, tomatoes, cheese, and eggs. It is a salad that is fortifying enough to be a complete vegetarian meal. I hope you had a great July 4th. Mine was a memorable one…but not in a good way. How so? Of all of the people in New England, all of the thousands and millions of who flocked to …

Spinach & Ritz Cracker Stuffed Mushrooms
Appetizer Salads and Sides

Spinach & Ritz Cracker Stuffed Mushrooms

Spinach and Ritz Cracker Stuffed Mushrooms are ideal for appetizers, snacks, or party food. The butteriness, tenderness, and cheesiness make them irresistible! They are vegetation making them crowd-friendly and perfect for parties! I like stuffed mushrooms of all kinds—with crab, sausage, cream cheese, and bread stuffing—you name it. But my favorite is with Ritz crackers. The first time I made it, I used this recipe …

Brussels Sprouts wit Apple Walnut Bacon
Light and Healthy Pork Salads and Sides

Brussels Sprouts with Apple Walnut and Bacon

Need a Brussels sprouts recipe that’s a keeper? This Brussels Sprouts with Apple Walnut and Bacon side dish is perfect for a family dinner or the holidays. You will love it’s a one-pot recipe with easy cleanup! It’s been interesting here in the Northeast. Within the past month, we have had an earthquake, a hurricane, and snow. Fortunately, in my area, we made it out …