Side Dish

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Ingredients Cauliflower Base 6-8 cups cauliflower 2 slices bacon thick cut (or 1/4 cup bacon bits) 1/2 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped Ingredients Cheese Sauce 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream salt and pepper to taste Ingredients Baked Topping […]

Green Beans Roasted with Pecans

Green Beans Roasted with Pecans

Ingredients 1 pound fresh Green Beans 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes Directions Preheat oven to 425°F.  In a large mixing bowl, mix together green beans, pecans, olive oil, parmesan […]

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Ingredients 8 jalapeno peppers approximately 3-4 inches long 1 8-ounce block cream cheese, softened 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 12 slices bacon Directions Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line a sheet pan with foil and […]

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients 1 pound large mushrooms 3 tablespoons butter 3 green onions, minced 4 ounces crab meat 1 clove of garlic, minced 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons cream cheese Pinch of Salt Pinch pepper Pinch of Chili Flakes Directions Wipe the mushrooms with a damp […]

Jalapeño Popper Cauliflower Casserole

Jalapeño Popper Cauliflower Casserole

Ingredients: 1 head of cauliflower, chopped into florets 2 tablespoons heavy cream 3 tablespoons melted butter 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup salsa verde 2 tablespoons jalapeños, chopped 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder salt and pepper to taste Directions: Preheat […]

Cauliflower Mash

Cauliflower Mash

Ingredients 3 C cauliflower, chopped into small florets 2 tablespoons sour cream 4 tablespoons cream cheese (2 oz) 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 3 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese 1 tablespoons chopped jalapeño Salt Pepper Directions Pre-heat the oven to 325°F, and either […]

Broccoli Bacon Casserole

Broccoli Bacon Casserole

Ingredients 6 cups fresh broccoli, chopped 8 ounces cream cheese, very soft 6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, divided 3 slices thick cut bacon already cooked (or 1/2 cup bacon bits) 1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper Directions Pre-heat the oven […]

Creamy Spaghetti Squash

Creamy Spaghetti Squash

Ingredients 6 cups spaghetti squash (1 large or 2 small) 2 cups baby spinach 1/2 cup yellow onion 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided) 1/2 cup sour cream 1 egg 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (divided – half goes on top) […]

Macaroni Salad

Macaroni Salad

Ingredients 1 pound elbow macaroni 1 cup mayonnaise salt and pepper 1 chopped pickle Directions Cook macaroni as package states, then drain and rinse until cool. Add macaroni to large mixing bowl, then add mayonnaise, pickles, and salt and pepper to taste.  The amount of mayonnaise […]

Fried Okra

Fried Okra

Ingredients ½ cup corn meal 1 cup self-rising flour 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 1 cup buttermilk Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound fresh whole okra Directions  1. In a large skillet, heat 3-inches of oil […]