French Fry Dip – Garlic

I needed something new to add to our dinner tonight and was running out of time to get a “new” dish on the table.   We were having hamburgers with french fries (not at all creative tonight). My kids love French Fries but they are not always my favorite.  I decided to see if I could…

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

This is not the best picture of the dish that is now my favorite summer side but it was all I had.  This dish disappeared quickly. Now, I admit that we love vinegar in all its forms.  The sweet with a bit of a sour bite after is one thing we look for in dishes. …

Caramelized Green Beans

I hate vegetables.  There I said it.  I admit it.  I eat them as quickly as I possibly can at the beginning of my meal to show my kids that even Mommy eats her vegetables.  But, UGH!  I hate the taste.  Until this recipe.  It is delicious.  I could eat a whole pan of these…

Zucchini/Squash Parmesan Crisps

I am fortunate in that my children really do like most vegetables.  But, I am searching for new ways to serve them as we are getting tired of the same boiled or roasted vegetables over and over again.  I saw this recipe on Pintrest and had to give it a try. The Zucchini Parmesan Crisps…

Braised Red Cabbage

When I saw this Braised Red Cabbage recipe in Martha Stewart’s Living magazine I knew I had to try it.  There was a little German deli near where we used to live that would open for lunch 3 days a week from 11 am to 2 pm.  If you were not there by 11:10 am…

Cheesy Potato Casserole

This recipe is an adaptation  from Food.com’s Mom’s Cheesy Potato Casserole aka Funeral Potatoes. This recipe originally contained cream of chicken soup but having a gluten-free child we do not use canned soups.  So I just tried it without the soup.  Although it probably wasn’t as “firm” we all thought it tasted good.  I served…