Homemade Refried Beans! Quick and easy! Only a handful of ingredients. These are the perfect side dish for a Tex Mex or Mexican meal. I’m so excited to share today’s recipe with you! Homemade Refried Beans. These are so easy and so so flavorful. You will never want to eat the canned beans again! And…
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Garlic Butter Smashed Potatoes
Smashed Potatoes. These crisp potatoes are drizzled with a garlic butter sauce and topped with fresh diced herbs. The perfect side dish or appetizer recipe. The will disappear off the pan before they even reach the plate! I am constantly on the lookout for ways to enjoy potatoes. Mashed potatoes are a favorite comfort food…
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes. This easy to make Thanksgiving side dish recipe is always a hit! Buttery, sweet, caramelized sweet potatoes. This dish only requires a few ingredients but makes a big impact! Candied sweet potatoes are a classic side dish! You might also know the dish as candied yams. Did you know that most of…
Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes
Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes. Crisp fried on the outside, soft velvety mashed potatoes on the inside! These mashed potato cakes are loaded up with cheese, jalapeño and bacon. The perfect use for any leftover mashed potatoes you have! Do you have leftover mashed potatoes? Or maybe you have some potatoes on hand? Or you’re looking…
{Slow Cooker} Cranberry Apple Stuffing
Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Stuffing. This sweet and savory stuffing recipe is made easy in the slow cooker! Free up some space in the oven with this slow cooker stuffing recipe. Loaded with sweet chunks of apple and dried cranberries, plus tons of fresh herbs! This stuffing is easy to make and made using real ingredients!…
Creamy Brussels Sprouts
Creamy Brussels Sprouts. Roasted Brussels sprouts baked in a creamy parmesan cheese sauce topped with bacon. Get ready to fall in love with Brussels sprouts all over again, or for the first time, with this Brussels sprouts recipe! These Cheesy Brussels sprouts are always the star of the show. To start they are sautéed in…
Homemade Green Bean Casserole
Classic Green Bean Casserole. NO CANNED SOUP! This made from scratch version is just like the classic recipe we all know and love, except..it’s a bit better because it doesn’t use any canned soup. Instead we have a creamy homemade mushroom sauce to bake the green beans in. Green Bean Casserole Recipe One of my…
Easy Creamed Corn
Creamed corn. This Southern side dish recipe is perfectly creamy and seasoned. A great option for a side dish to any meal! This simple to make creamed corn recipe can be made with fresh, frozen or even canned corn! Make this side dish for the holidays, a summer BBQ, or as a side dish to…
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Perfect Mashed Potatoes. These potatoes come out perfectly creamy and buttery! These are sure to become your family favorite! How to Make Perfect Mashed Potatoes Mashed potatoes are a staple side dish in our home. They come together easily and pair so well with so many things! They can be served alongside some turkey or…
Borracho Beans (Frijoles Borrachos
Borracho beans, or frijoles borrachos are flavorful, savory, and the perfect Tex Mex side dish! Pinto beans cooked up with bacon, onion and garlic all simmered in a dark beer for even more flavor. What are Borracho Beans? Borracho beans or Frijoles Barrachos translates to Drunken Beans or Drunk Beans. These beans are simmered in…
Queso
Queso. This creamy, cheese sauce is made with REAL cheese! Enjoy the classic Tex Mex Queso at home with this easy to make recipe! How do you make Queso with real cheese? The trick to making Queso with real cheese is to use a combination of cornstarch and evaporated milk. NOT CONDENSED MILK. This is…
Mexican Street Corn (Elotes)
Mexican Street Corn, or Elotes. This grilled corn recipe is coated with a cooling lime Crema, spiced with some Chile powder, and topped with crumbled Cotija and diced cilantro. The perfect side dish or appetizer! Mexican Street Corn This recipe is a classic. It’s always one of my favorite ways to prepare fresh corn. Unlike…
Esquites
Esquites. These cups of Mexican Street Corn are buttery, warm, and creamy. Top with some crumbled cotija, lime juice, hot sauce, chili powder, or kick it up a notch with some crushed up Hot Cheetos! These cups of Mexican street corn are possibly the BEST snack, appetizer, or side dish. Sweet, juicy fresh corn is…
Perfect Mexican Rice Recipe
Mexican Rice! The best side dish for all your Tex Mex and Mexican meals! This rice is flavorful and fluffy! This is a great base recipe that you can add to and customize to make your own. There is no better, or more popular side dish for a Tex Mex or Mexican meal. This Mexican…
Twice Baked Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes! Basically mashed potatoes loaded up with cheese, bacon and green onion stuffed into a baked potato. This easy to put together side dish is sure to be a new favorite! Can be made ahead and baked fresh to serve with any meal. Twice baked potatoes are a fun side dish! This potato…
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole
SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE. Sweet, creamy brown sugar sweet potatoes topped with a velvety brown sugar sauce and crunchy pecans! This side dish is made even EASIER by using the slow cooker, plus there’s directions for the oven also! The perfect dish for Fall and all Holidays! This sweet potato casserole recipe is so easy and simple…
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Homemade Cranberry Sauce. This simple cranberry sauce recipe is bursting with fresh flavor. Sweetened and infused with flavor by using apple cider and orange juice this updated classic recipe is sure to be a new family favorite! How to make Cranberry sauce? Making a homemade cranberry sauce is fairy simple and easy. Fresh cranberries are…
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potatoes. This easy, fool proof method of roasting sweet potatoes ensures that you will have tender bits of sweet potato with a crisp caramelized exterior. Perfectly seasoned and completely addictive! How do I roast sweet potatoes in the oven? First thing to roasting these sweet potatoes in the oven is getting them prepped. …
Charro Beans (Frijoles Charros)
Mexican Pinto Beans. A Tex Mex favorite, these pinto beans are tender and simmered in a flavorful bean broth seasoned with onion, garlic and bacon. Jalapeño adds just a touch of heat. These Charro Beans are the perfect side dish for any meal! These pinto beans are the best side dish for any Tex Mex…
Cheesy Corn Casserole
Cheesy Corn Casserole. This EASY to make corn casserole is a must make for Thanksgiving or any holiday. Loaded with cheese, buttery crackers and corn this will quickly become a family favorite! What is corn casserole? To be honest I had never heard of corn casserole before marrying my husband and he requested it for our…
Garlic Herb Beer Bread
Garlic Herb Beer Bread. An update to a classic recipe, this beer bread is loaded up with herbs and fresh garlic for a more flavorful loaf. This is the only beer bread recipe you need! This is a quick and easy side dish perfect for serving alongside soups and chilis! How to make Beer Bread:…
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread with Sweet Honey Butter. This cornbread is the perfect side dish for all those soups and chilis this Fall season. The perfect amount of heat and sweet all combined into this one cheesy bread. Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread The best, easy to make cornbread dressed up with shredded sharp cheddar cheese…
Red White & Blue Potato Salad
Red White and Blue Potato Salad. The BEST potato salad loaded up with blue cheese, bacon and green onion. Made with baby red potatoes. This flavorful salad will be your new favorite side dish for Summer BBQs! Red White and Blue Potato Salad: This potato salad gets it’s name from the colors of the ingredients…
Mexican Corn Dip
Mexican Corn Dip! All the flavors of Mexican street corn. Perfect dip to set out for guests, bring to a potluck, or to just snack on! What is in Mexican Corn Dip? This Mexican Corn Dip has all the flavors of mexican street corn. To make this dish easier to put together, you can use canned corn….