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Flaky, buttery, herb filled, and golden, these Italian Herb Garlic Cheddar Biscuits from scratch are so quick and easy and yet so full of flavor!
Italian Herb Garlic Cheddar Biscuits are ready from start to finish in under 30 minutes. Better then that seafood restaurant, this scratch-made side item will be the piece de resistance of your meal!
…Golden brown with crispy edges and tender in the middle, these Roasted Lemon Parsley Butter Potatoes are tossed in melted butter infused with lemon zest and lemon juice, garlic, and parsley.
Lightly browned, crispy skinned with a tender flavorful center, Roasted Lemon Butter Parsley Potatoes come together with 5 minutes of preparation and then the oven does all the work! Simple, fresh, bold ingredients elevate this easy side dish to extraordinary!
…Baked Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese is an easy and decadent take on the classic Lobster Mac and Cheese. Three cheeses create the perfect flavor combination for an ultra-creamy sauce all topped with a golden brown breadcrumb topping that is baked to crispy, buttery perfection.
While I adore a succulent nibble of lobster, shrimp is much more available and economical on an everyday basis. And frankly, who wouldn’t love shrimp that is perfectly pan seared in buttery garlic and liberally swirled thoughout a scratch made cheese sauce that is the perfect compilation of sharp cheddar and creamy gruyere?
…Roasted Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes is simplicity at it’s best. This easy recipe highlights the flavor of the sweet potato to perfection with an accent of butter and cream. Skip that boiled potato recipe and go for FLAVOR!!!
If you want a stunningly, flavorful mashed sweet potato, it must be roasted! Roasting transforms the starches in sweet potatoes into a caramelized, almost nutty flavor and makes for a soft and fluffy interior. Roasting ALSO makes that vegetable peeler completely unnecessary. Whipped to perfection with butter and cream, this easy recipe comes together in no time and with little effort.
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These easy refrigerator pickles require no special equipment or canning – PLUS Sweet and Spicy Peach Jalapeno Pickles combine the best gorgeous summer produce for a crisp, crunchy peach-infused, flavor packed treat!
It’s that time of year again. The fresh, ripe peach juices are dribbling down your chin with every bite and the cucumbers are taking over the garden. There is absolutely nothing better then vegetables and fruit at their perfect summer flavor peak.
…Excellence in simplicity! Oven Roasted Asparagus shows off these tender, crisp spears to perfection!
While Asparagus is available year round, Spring is when it is best! The flavor is bright and clean with earthy undertones and is very mild when the spears are fresh.
One of my favorite ways to prepare vegetables is to roast them. The flavor and texture of vegetables roasted in the oven or on the grill may surprise even a picky eater. The combinations are endless like Fresh Roasted Green Beans with Bacon and Shallots, Roasted Brussels Spouts, and even Pumpkin with Crispy Sage and Brown Butter. Best part, the preparation is so incredibly simple! And have you tried more non-traditional roasted vegetable choices like Roasted Butternut Squash or Roasted Sweet Mashed Potatoes? I’m telling you, Roasting can elevate and improve on a vegetable’s taste and texture in the most unexpected and delightful ways! Don’t be surprised if you discover a new favorite!
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These Bourbon Candied Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers have the spicy bite of fresh Jalapeno filled with creamy, smooth cream cheese, all wrapped to perfection in a bourbon, candied, crunchy, salty piece of thick-cut bacon!
Was there every a more perfect party appetizer?
…Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots have officially become my family’s favorite way to eat Brussels Sprouts!
Brussels sprouts have been a common side in our vegetable line-up for several years. While I would say that with a food-obsessed Mom, my kids have very exposed food pallets and love a lot of crazy things, my youngest two children at 5 and 9 years old still have some typical hangups about certain vegetables, but not Brussels Sprouts. We’ve cooked them numerous ways, but roasted tends to be the family favorite. Roasting the Brussels sweetens and caramelizes them in such a way that all three of my children will eat them and then ask for seconds!
That being said, last night’s version was by far a winner. This one-pan wonder combines crispy, smokey Bacon with sweet, caramelized Shallots mixed with slightly salty, roasted Brussels Sprouts to create a perfect symphony of flavor. And it’s so easy!
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These tender, crisp Fresh Roasted Green Beans with Bacon and Shallots are perfect for company or as an easy weeknight side dish!
Who doesn’t love bacon with their beans? Add silky, sweet shallots and its a side dish made in heaven.
This is one of my all-time FAVORITE Company or Holiday Side Dishes. I adore roasting vegetables because it’s ridiculously easy and roasting them enhances the flavor of the vegetable by caramelizing the natural sugars. The tender, crisp green beans with the salty, crunchy bacon, silky, sweet shallots, with just a hint of balsamic vinegar is the perfect flavor combination that is sure to please any crowd.
…Candied Brown Sugar Bourbon Bacon Bites are baked in the oven for a ridiculously easy, insanely addictive Appetizer, Burger Topper, BLT, or Breakfast Treat!
Bacon. Candied. Crispy, Sticky, Sweet, with a little ol’ dollop of Whipped Cream infused with a hint of Horseradish. I mean, come on! It isn’t even possible for this to not whet your taste buds, right? This is the ultimate in a sweet and salty treat!
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