My high school colors were green and gold, and my family is from Springfield, Oregon, sister-city to Eugene, home of the Oregon Ducks, whose colors are also green and gold. Which is what makes this zucchini and yellow squash casserole so much fun. I could take it to a class reunion or a football party and be a winner either way.
Tag: side dish
Sauteed Summer Squash with Radishes
I went to make you Sauteed Summer Squash, only the yellow squash I had picked the day before disappeared. Not wanting you to be stuck with just zucchini and onion, I decided to utilize some of the radishes fresh out of my garden. The result was simply amazing; I will definitely be adding radishes to my squash sautes from now on.
Southern Cheese Grits
I love grits as a side to eggs, doused in real butter, salted with Kosher salt, and sprinkled with freshly ground pepper. The only better side to eggs, to me, is cheese grits, and this recipe is as good whether you use white grits or yellow grits.
Savory Vegetarian Baked Beans
These were so good. I think what I liked about them was the lack of green pepper, since green pepper throws the taste of baked beans off for me. The flavors were wonderful.
Zucchini Ribbons with Parmesan Sauce
I found this recipe while reading a book called The Reluctant Entertainer, and I love the concept of making noodle strips out of zucchini. This was absolutely delicious, the perfect accompaniment to the steak with which we enjoyed them.
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
This is a simple, hands-off side dish. A light olive oil with the simple seasoning of salt and pepper is all you need.
Simple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Scott calls these “salads” and will eat them raw if I let him. I’ve tried different seasonings, spices, and methods, and it all comes back to just simple salt and pepper and a roasting in olive oil. That makes the best way to serve them for me.
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans
The original recipe calls for the potatoes to be mixed up to a point, then topped with a streusel-type topping made with pecans. I was in a hurry, dumped it all in together, and threw some mini marshmallows on top instead. It was really good, but here are the correct instructions, with my version in the notes.
Savory Cornbread Dressing
Until I made this recipe, I had never made any kind of stuffing or dressing before, other than Stove Top. Working at the soup kitchen, I had seen the head cook there make it a few times, so I consulted her on how to make it on a scaled-down version. I was really pleased with the results.
Hearty Sweet Potato & Black Bean Hash
I saw someone reference a sweet potato hash a few months ago, and I thought that sounded really good, so I came up with a recipe. This was so good. It was hearty enough to be the main dish of a meal.