by Paula | Nov 5, 2022 | Side Dishes
Confession…I grew up eating the rice that you boil in a bag. If not that, then some other boxed form of rice that was done in 5-10 minutes. When I began cooking for myself, I had no idea how to cook rice outside of the highly processed version. I followed...
by Paula | Oct 30, 2022 | Side Dishes
I must admit, growing up, candied yams were not my favorite side dish. We would have candied yams to accompany plenty of Sunday dinners and almost every major holiday. I don’t recall a Thanksgiving, Christmas, or even Easter when candied yams were not on the...
by Paula | Oct 30, 2022 | Side Dishes
They say that smell triggers memories and I’d have to agree. The ingredients cooking for a good ole dressin’ is something that brings the fondest memories to me. I think of holidays at my grandparents’, making up dances with my cousins to show the...
by Paula | Oct 30, 2022 | Side Dishes
A side dish of green beans is definitely a classic. The flavors are neutral and can be paired with almost any entrée. Even kids love them! You can add some lemon zest and sliced almonds to serve up an almondine or add some bacon and onion for a southern-style...
by Paula | Oct 22, 2022 | Meal Pairings
One of my favorite meals growing up was salmon croquettes. My mother usually did the grocery shopping once a month. Fresh foods were eaten first and canned or freezer meals were eaten toward the end of the month. I have memories of looking into a seemingly bare...
