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Dishes on the Side

Five Minute Side
This is the pinnacle of fast food at home to do when you are really crunched for time. I am not promising healthy here, just speed (although I do buy the [...]
Herb Roasted (Patriotic) Potatoes
My eldest son invented this recipe.  One day at the grocery store he noticed that you could buy potatoes in 3 colors, so we bought a bag of them and came [...]
Homemade Mashed Potatoes (and Garlic Mashed)
What could be better than fluffy mashed potatoes with a flavorful marinated chicken breast on top or with a crater filled with piping hot homemade gravy? [...]
Lemon Bean Surprise
One of my children like asparagus and the other 2 do not, and neither does my husband!  So what am I supposed to do when I buy that big bunch of asparagus [...]
Ginger Broccoli
The one vegetable that all 3 kids will eat is broccoli, but only if it is prepared as outlined below.  This is a “by kids 4 kids” post, because [...]
Campfire Potatoes
Whenever we barbecue, and I have an extra 15 minutes, I add these to the menu. They taste great and aren’t that difficult. If you are having guests [...]