This is the best potato gratin, ever! Thinly sliced potatoes layered with a dreamy herb and garlic infused cream sauce, studded with rich and nutty Gruyère cheese; baked to golden, creamy, bubbly perfection! Whether you are making a special meal, craving creamy potatoes or looking for the perfect side for your holiday meal, this is…
Sides & Condiments
Wild Rice Harvest Salad
A colorful, eat-the-rainbow, hearty salad; loaded with lots of fresh, flavorful and satisfying crunchies! This wild rice harvest salad with maple dijon vinaigrette is perfect for anytime you are looking for a bright, crispy, fresh, in season salad. Wild Rice Harvest Salad JOIN THE FRESH COOKY ON PINTEREST You will make this recipe again and…
Roasted Rosemary Red Potatoes
An easy and elegant side dish, these Roasted Rosemary Red Potatoes are so flavorful, tender and beautiful! This recipe is so simple and yet, elegant with earthy sprigs of rosemary baked right into the red potato. The best roasted potato ever! I won’t mess around, so you can get these in the oven for dinner…
Bacon Balsamic Macaroni Salad
You read that right….BACON Balsamic Macaroni Salad!! Crisp bacon pieces strewn throughout this delectable, creamy bacon balsamic macaroni salad; loaded with crunchy celery, bright red grape tomatoes, sharp cheddar cheese and topped with a mouthwatering and tangy creamy balsamic ranch dressing. Bacon! People go nuts with bacon! Why is that? Perhaps it’s the crispy, salty…
Asian Ramen Noodle Salad (All Natural)
An addictive, easy Asian Ramen Noodle Salad, a coleslaw if you will. Loaded with bright flavorful veggies and crunchies, holds up well under heat and is dressed in a reduced sugar sweet-sour dressing. Make it for dinner or a luncheon, add shredded chicken, toss in some crunchy water chestnuts, peanuts, cashews or chow mein noodles…
Spanish Rice (or Mexican Rice)
This recipe for easy restaurant style Spanish-Mexican rice is the perfect side dish; it’s simply spiced, mild, and fluffy, this rice is simple to put together and goes wonderfully with any Spanish-Mexican dish. EASY SPANISH-MEXICAN RICE Whole Food Ingredients 2 cups long-grain rice (I use organic Basmati), rinsed and drained 1/4 cup oil (I like…
Pickled Red Onions (for Non-Picklers)
Delightfully sweet and sour pickled red onions are the perfect compliment to any salad, sandwich, burger or pizza…where will you put them? If you are a pickling newbie, run, don’t walk to make these scrumptious complimentary pickled red onions. Pickled Red Onions (for Non-Picklers) I really wanted to title this post, “Pickled Red Onions –…
A Complete Thanksgiving Meal & Decor
Thanksgiving!! A time of giving thanks, of offering our gratitude for the bounty and abundance we have in this great country, of sharing this bounty and love with family and friends. This post will guide you through a complete Thanksgiving meal including tablescape ideas using items from around your home or inexpensive grocery store purchases….
Maple Apple Sausage Stuffing Recipe
Oh my, this recipe for Maple Apple Sausage Stuffing is AMAZING! Tart cranberries, sweet apples, crunchy pecans and savory sausage, brought to life with the subtle flavors of whiskey, maple syrup and browned butter! You may not have any left for leftovers! I was trying to figure out what to call this stuffing, and finally…
The BEST Giblet Turkey Gravy (Make Ahead!)
This truly is the BEST giblet turkey gravy, that you can make-ahead! Silky, rich, and oozing with scintillating turkey flavor! This ain’t no boxed gravy my friends. // Post updated 11/27/19 // This has been my go-to turkey gravy recipe for years. I love it because you can make it ahead, it comes together so…
Creamy Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Dreamy, creamy roasted garlic mashed potatoes; subtly enhanced with the flavorful elegance of roasted garlic, these will become your go-to mashed potatoes. WHAT kid doesn’t like mashed potatoes!?? Ours…sniffle! Until our youngest had Miss Patty’s mashed potatoes! Patty, had our family over for dinner and Gabe fell in love with her mashed potatoes, now he will…
Fresh Cranberry Relish
Fresh Cranberry relish; the brightly colored, super simple, 4-ingredient, sweet-tart, tummy soothing classic holiday side dish! This is probably my favorite part of the holiday meal, no foolin’! As long as I can remember, my mom made this side dish for our holiday gatherings. I’m pretty sure I didn’t like it as a kid, but…
