My Favorite Recipes and Restaurants

Tags: Side Dish

• Mrs Freeman’s Squash Casserole

  When I was growing up my grandmother would make this squash casserole.   The recipe came from the lady who was my sister’s babysitter before I came along.   It is one of my favorites now
  MRS. FREEMAN’S SQUASH CASSEROLE  (Serves 8-10)
  2 cups cooked squash
  1 stick butter
  2 eggs
  1 tsp. salt
  1/2 tsp. pepper
  1 cup chopped onion
  1 cup shredded cheese
  1 [...]

• Quinoa Pilaf

  A few months ago I posted a recipe for stuffed peppers using orzo.   I had a friend ask if you could substitute Quinoa for the orzo and I said that I did not see why you could not if you can’t eat anything with wheat or gluten in it.  Quinoa is a good alternative. A [...]

• Crispy Macaroni and Cheese

  Crispy Macaroni & Cheese
  From: Campbell’s Kitchen
  Prep Time: 20 minutes
  Bake Time: 20 minutes
  Serves: 4
  Ingredients:
  1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
  OR 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
  1/2 cup milk
  1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
  Generous dash ground black pepper
  3 cups hot cooked elbow pasta
  2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  1 can (2.8 oz.) French fried onions
  Directions:
  MIX soup, [...]

• Couscous Vegetable Salad

  Couscous-Vegetable Salad Zesty pesto and balsamic vinegar pair to flavor this pasta toss of colorful sautéed, crisp-tender vegetables.
  Prep Time:10 min  Start to Finish:15 min  Makes:6 servings 
  Couscous-Vegetable Salad
  1 cup uncooked couscous 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil [...]

• Aunt Nona’s Vegetable Casserole

  This recipe belongs to one of my aunt’s on my moms side of the family.  I always liked making this during the thanksgiving or Christmas.   It can be made anytime but I think of it as a holiday dish.
  Aunt Nona’s Vegetable Casserole
  Serves 6
  Ingredients
  2 cans Veg-All (drained)
  1 cup chopped water chestnuts
  1 [...]

• Roasted Broccoli

  Ingredients
  * 4-5 lbs broccoli
  * 5 tbsp olive oil
  * 1 1/2 tsp salt
  * 1/2 tsp pepper
  * 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  Cooking Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Wash broccoli and dry extremely well (or don’t wash it and hope the heat kills any germs.)
  3. Cut broccoli into florets.
  4. Toss all ingredients together.
  5. Spread the broccoli evenly on [...]

• Couscous Al Fresco

  1 5.6 ounce package NEAR EAST Toasted Pine Nut Couscous mix
  1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained
  3 cups packed chopped spinach
  1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  In large skillet, bring 1-1/4 cups water and contents of Spice Sack to a boil.Stir in couscous and tomatoes.
  Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
  Fluff couscous lightly [...]