Twice Baked Potatoes

Twice Baked Potatoes 4 large baking potatoes, such as russets 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon fresh or frozen chives, minced 3 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon salt Dash pepper Paprika Parmesan cheese, grated (garnish) Scrub potatoes well. Grease lightly with shortening and pierce with a fork, two or three times. Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until fork tender. When cool enough to handle, split potatoes lengthwise and scoop out potato into electric mixer bowl. Add remaining ingredients, except egg, and beat well. Add egg and … Continue reading →

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes 6 medium sweet potatoes 2 medium onions, sliced thin 2 tablespoons salad oil Salt 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped In 5-quart saucepot over high heat, heat unpeeled sweet potatoes and enough water to over to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until sweet potatoes are just fork-tender but not soft, about 20 minutes, and then drain. Cool sweet potatoes until easy to handle. In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot salad oil, cook onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt until … Continue reading →

Greek Style Potatoes

Greek Style Potatoes 8 red potatoes, peeled, quartered, and boiled 1/2 stick butter, melted Garlic salt Oregano Salt and pepper Drain potatoes. Put in shallow baking dish. Add melted butter and then sprinkle with other ingredients. Broil until lightly browned on top.

Squash and Red Pepper Bake

Squash and Red Pepper Bake 2 1/4 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch cubes 3/4 large red bell pepper, cooked, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves, minced 3 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine squash and next 5 ingredients in a bowl. Season the mixture with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Transfer mixture to a gratin dish or other shallow baking dish and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan. Bake about … Continue reading →

Moroccan Potato Casserole

For this recipe, you will need 1 1/2 pounds of red potatoes, garlic cloves, salt, paprika, ground cumin, ground cayenne pepper, fresh cilantro, parsley, one lemon, red wine vinegar, olive oil, one large red bell pepper, one yellow bell pepper, one large green bell pepper, celery stalks, and one pound of tomatoes. There is a bit of prepping for this recipe, but it is well worth it. Chop your fresh cilantro and parsley – enough for 3/4 of a cup of each. Slice your red potatoes 1/2 inch thick. Cut your red bell pepper into 1/2 inch square and your … Continue reading →

Asian Coleslaw

If you have never had this, you do not know what you are missing! A girl I worked with once brought it to a potluck lunch at work and I loved it. But, over the years, I forgot about it. Yesterday, the mom hosting our playgroup made it. Her recipe had a couple of different ingredients, but it was still delicious! For this recipe, you will need green cabbage, red cabbage, two bell peppers, carrots, green onions, fresh cilantro, two packages of oriental Ramen noodles, sliced almonds, sesame seeds, two medium tomatoes, white wine vinegar, vegetable oil, and white sugar. … Continue reading →

Creamed Spinach On The Stovetop

I saw this recipe today and it looked really good. I’ve seen creamed spinach recipes that are labor intensive and that take a long time. This recipe, in contrast, is simple and easy to make, and it only takes about 20 minutes total cooking time to have a flavorful, uniquely flavored side dish the whole family will love! For this recipe you’ll need: 3 packages (boxes) frozen spinach, thawed 6 ounces cream cheese (two 3-oz bricks) ¼ white onion grated Salt and black pepper to taste ¾ Cup parmesan cheese To make this recipe: Thaw the spinach. When it’s thawed, … Continue reading →

Baked Potato with Lebanese Filling (from Gourmet Magazine)

Still on my baked potato kick, this recipe includes some stuff I would never think to put in a potato – such as walnuts and cinnamon. But it sounded so good, I wanted to share it with you! For this recipe, you will need three baking potatoes, cornstarch, plain yogurt, one large garlic clove, chopped walnuts, vegetable oil, one onion, 3/4 pound of ground chuck, cinnamon, and fresh parsley leaves. To prep for this recipe, you will need to slice your onion in half, and then cut each half into thin slices. Mince and mash your garlic clove and combine … Continue reading →

Two Delectable Baked Potato Recipes

To me, baked potatoes are perfect with almost anything (hamburgers, steak, and pot roast) or even by themselves! Here are a couple of baked potato recipes from the Food Network that I am sure you will enjoy. Baked Potato with Ring Tum Ditty (from Paula Deen) For this recipe, you will need four to six baking potatoes, bacon, two small onions, two 15-ounce cans of whole tomatoes, one can of whole kernel corn, dried thyme, shredded extra sharp Cheddar cheese, and butter. To prep for this recipe, you will need to chop the bacon and enough onions to make 2 … Continue reading →

Side Dishes – Am I the Only One Stuck in this Rut?

I do not know if I am the only one that runs into this problem, but I become stuck on serving the same side dishes. I can put a roast in the crock-pot, cook pork chops on my George Foreman, or grill steaks outside, but I always seem stuck on the same old side dishes. There is no creativity for me – corn, mashed potatoes, peas, and broccoli. I get so tired of the same old thing over and over again. So today, I went on the search for side dish recipes. I did not want anything too complicated or … Continue reading →