Recipe Book: Sides

Bacon and Bleu Slaw

Ingredients: 3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon celery salt 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 medium cabbage, shredded or 1 pound bag coleslaw mix 3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced Half pound bacon, cooked and crumbled 8 ounces crumbled … [ read more ]

No-Boil, Mustard Potato Salad

Ingredients: 4 cans diced new potatoes, drained and cubed 3 hard-boiled eggs, 2 diced and 1 sliced 1 cup finely chopped celery ¼ cup onion, finely diced 1 large dill pickle, diced 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard 3 to 4 tablespoons yellow mustard 1 cup mayonnaise … [ read more ]

Grilled Potato Wedges

Ingredients: 4 to 6 baking potato 1 cup Italian dressing 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Bake or microwave baking potatoes until they are about three-quarters of the way done. Cut potatoes lengthwise into quarters. Marinate in Italian dressing for 1 hour. Roll quartered potatoes in Parmesan cheese and grill … [ read more ]

Rosemary Butter for Grilled Steaks

Ingredients: 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary 2 scallions, white and green parts, chopped 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions: Mix together butter, rosemary, scallions, salt, pepper and garlic in a bowl and mix well. Place a dollop … [ read more ]

Potato Salad

Ingredients: 3 pounds baby red potatoes, washed well and cut into quarters 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup sour cream 2 cups mayonnaise 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 4 stalks celery, finely diced 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped 4 scallions, chopped 1/4 cup fresh chopped dill Half pound … [ read more ]

Baked Beans

Ingredients: 6 to 8 slices of bacon 2 cans (28 ounces) baked beans 1/4 cup onion, finely diced 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 cup packed brown sugar Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Partially cook bacon. Stir together the baked beans, … [ read more ]

Chipotle Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients: 2 to 3 large sweet potatoes, washed and dried 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper 1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobe sauce, chopped (just depends on spicy you want them) Directions: Cut the sweet potatoes into bite-sized … [ read more ]

Steamed Asparagus

Ingredients: 2 pounds asparagus 4 tablespoons butter 1 to 2 cloves minced garlic 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons finely snipped fresh chives Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon diced tomato Directions: Cut or break off the tough woody ends of the asparagus … [ read more ]

Jamaican Rice and Beans

Ingredients: 2 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 can (15 ounces) red kidney beans, drained 1 can (14 ounces) unsweetened coconut milk 1 1/2 cups water 2 cups of long grain white rice 2 sprigs fresh thyme Half a scotch bonnet pepper or … [ read more ]