Side Dish

Serve up a delicious side dish with carrots. Glazed baby carrots with honey and ginger are healthy and the kiddos will love them too! The freshly grated ginger even adds a wonderful aromatic quality. The nose knows it’s gonna be good. You can find the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I …

Southern stewed okra and tomatoes, also called smothered okra or okra gumbo, is an old fashioned Southern classic combo. Okra and tomatoes go together like mashed potatoes and gravy. The perfect match for a signature Southern  dish. Okra and tomatoes may be served as a side dish, as a topping for cooked rice, or become …

  In this post I’m sharing a classic brined Cucumber Salad Recipe. We are in the midst of the growing season in the South so the cucumbers are plentiful. What do you do with all those cucumbers? Top salads, make pickles, slice them and sprinkle with a touch of salt for snacks. Yes to all …

In this post I am sharing how to make Grilled Asparagus. Grilled asparagus is a perfect vegetable side for dinner. Seasoned and grilled tender but with a slight bit of crunch remaining…perfection! When choosing asparagus for grilling, don’t get the wimpy think stalks. They will over cook and turn to mush. You’ll want the thicker …

In this post I’m sharing Julia’s Simple Coleslaw Recipe. That’s me, I’m Julia. I know that waves of shock will hit because I do not put sugar in my slaw. I do not like sweet slaw. Now that you’ve caught your breath here is how I make it: There I’ve said it. A lot of folks …