Asian Slaw with Peanut Dressing

Asian Slaw with Peanut Dressing

    On occasion I get what Hubby refers to as “a wild hair” which typically means that I’m on a new cooking kick, trend, or whatever you want to call it.  Well, I got one of those last week when I decided that it was time to take a little trip around...
Spicy Oriental Green Beans

Spicy Oriental Green Beans

   It’s relatively easy for me to decide on the protein element of our dinner menu, but I find myself getting stuck in a rut at times on the side dishes. Except for mushrooms, Hubby’s pretty willing to go with just about anything I put on his plate so it’s...
Garlic Cheese Grits

Garlic Cheese Grits

 Were you like me?  Did you go into  days, maybe even weeks,  of mourning when Kraft announced it would no longer be manufacturing those rolls of garlic cheese?  I’m not just talking being a little “down-in-the-dumps” mopey; I’m talking...
Apple-Celery-Carrot Slaw

Apple-Celery-Carrot Slaw

  One of the sides I like to serve with the Maryland Crab Cakes that I recently posted is this Apple Carrot-Celery Slaw.  It adds a little different twist to the plate and and is full of interesting tastes. I’ve also served alongside serveral of Hubby’s...
Hubbard Squash Risotto with Apricots

Hubbard Squash Risotto with Apricots

I love a good risotto, but they are often times really full of butter and cheese which, of course, adds to the deliciousness of the dish.  However, neither Hubby nor I really need to add those extra calories into our meals on any sort of regular basis. This...