My son goes cuckoo for potatoes. Any kind, it doesn’t matter. But potatoes gratin, or even just a little individual au gratin, just for him, will send him over the moon. And he’s almost 15, so anything that I can do that makes my son love me just a bit longer, automatically becomes one of […]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I first tried one of many pan roasted Brussels sprouts recipes as a favor to my wife a number of years ago. I am normally a meat and potatoes kind of guy who used to have very little interest in preparing anything green. But having children, and maintaining a happy marriage, have prompted me to […]
How To Make Homemade Mashed Potatoes
Learn how to make homemade mashed potatoes and you have a great side dish for almost any meal, not just Thanksgiving turkey. And since these potatoes come together pretty quickly, there’s really no excuse for not making them more often, even on week nights, after a day’s worth of work. I’ve tried to make this […]
Pan Sauteed Cherry Tomatoes
Looking for recipes with cherry tomatoes, or grape tomatoes, did not use to be a big part of my day. But I have learned that sauteed cherry tomatoes are a great side to serve with almost any main course, but my favorite is salmon. You can make a whole dinner out of this by simply […]
Baking Thick Cut Oven Bacon
I love cooking bacon, no two ways around it. I’m sure that’s not earth shattering, really, who doesn’t love bacon? Ok, besides vegetarians and people who have never had it. It’s been a staple in my home since before my children could even talk. But they learned about bacon, quickly! One of their first verbal […]
Mushroom Sauce For Pasta
This mushroom sauce for pasta recipe can stand alone as the main course, or can be served on the side for a dinner aimed to please, quite the impressive side dish. In my house, this was our first foray into a meatless dinner, and it has not been removed from our stable of trusty dishes […]
