Make Jeweled Rice – the Ultimate Holiday Side Dish Showstopper
Looking to take your rice game to a whole new level? Prepare to dazzle your taste buds and your guests with this visually stunning Jeweled Rice recipe.
Looking to take your rice game to a whole new level? Prepare to dazzle your taste buds and your guests with this visually stunning Jeweled Rice recipe.
Creamed Spinach Rice combines the vintage spinach recipe with delicious rice for a hearty side. It’s great with ham and lamb for Easter, but also grilled chicken or even steaks.
Quick Samp and Beans is a hearty dish full of delicious curry flavor. This recipe can be a flavorful side or a hearty meat free meal.
Roasting radishes changes their flavor completely! If you haven’t roasted radishes, then try these Dill Roasted Radishes for a different #Easter side dish.
Roasted shallots bring out their sweetness which pairs well with the tart cranberries. Roasted Shallot Cranberry Chutney is not only a delicious side dish for your holiday meals, but the perfect spread for sandwiches.
With just a few simple ingredients, you can create an amazing and delicious side dish. Twice Baked Potato Casserole has all the flavors of a twice baked potato in a flavorful side dish casserole.
Take your appetizer game to the next level with these Spinach Artichoke Dip Flatbreads. Perfect for game days or girls’ nights!
Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet and savory with our Roasted Beet and Crispy Goat Cheese Salad. It’s bursting with flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more.
Transform your holiday feast into a culinary masterpiece with this mouthwatering Homemade Old-Fashioned Dressing recipe. Your guests will be asking for this flavor packed recipe!
Skip the boring side salads and try this Creamy Broccoli Salad instead! Bursting with flavor and nutrients, it’s the perfect accompaniment to any holiday meal.
Hold on to your aprons because this isn’t your ordinary risotto. Meet this tantalizing Pumpkin Miso Risotto! It’s not a stand and stir recipe because you can make it in your Instant Pot!
Unleash your inner chef with this simple yet impressive recipe for Fondant Potatoes. It’s the perfect side dish for your date night dinner.
Say goodbye to plain old potato skins and hello to these 5 Ingredient Easy Sweet Potato Skins. They’re sure to be a hit with family and friends.
The perfect blend of sweet cinnamon, tart apple, and nutrient-rich oats, this Apple Pie Overnight Steel Cut Oats is a game-changer.
Are you tired of the same old breakfast and dinner options? Then discover the versatility of Cheesy Grits Soufflé that can be served not just for breakfast and brunch but dinner, too!
Skip the boxed mix and make Homemade Rice Pilaf at home. With some simple pantry ingredients, the sky, and your imagination, is the limit with all the ways you can customize this simple recipe.
September is here! That means back to school, back to crazy schedules, and back to trying to figure out what is quick, easy, and healthy to make your family for dinner. For me, that starts with 15+ Farmers Market Recipes for September.
As summer heats up, more produce is in season. From berries and stone fruits to tomatoes and eggplants, here are 20+ Farmers Market Recipes for August to beat the heat this summer.
Summer is here! The fresh seasonal produce is so full of color and flavor that I can’t help but share these 20+ Farmers Market Recipes for July!
Chipotle Broccoli Slaw is super crunchy, packed with vegetables, and kick up with chipotle. It’s sweet and sour an oh so spicy! #BBQWeek #broccolislaw #chipotleslaw #coleslawrecipe
Welcome to my food blog. My name is Christie. Here’s a little bit about me. This journey started out as a recipe review blog in 2008. I wanted people to get real reviews of how recipes turn out, the equipment needed, successes, and failures. They call me A Kitchen Hoor because I love kitchen gadgets…
Sharing my favorite 10+ Recipes to Celebrate Easter with Family and Friends. From egg and ham appetizers to seasonal sides and delicious lamb, there’s something for everyone!
Make these 15+ March Produce Recipes for March produce. Pineapple, broccoli, spinach, potatoes, and asparagus are all in season now. These seasonal produce guide shares recipes to celebrate the flavors March produce.
Pimento Cheese Macaroni Salad is a combination of a southern style macaroni salad with egg and pimento cheese spread. The two flavors together are deliciously creamy and cheesy.
Mushroom and Wild Rice Casserole is packed with mushrooms and cheese. It’s a quick recipe using boxed rice pilaf mix and cream of mushroom soup. But there’s no denying it tastes totally homemade.
One Pot Brussels Sprouts and Lemon Orzo has smoky pancetta, Brussels sprouts, and orzo with lemon. It’s easily doubled for a large holiday party or family gathering. Or just to have leftovers for lunch!
Loaded Sweet Potatoes au Gratin are not your typical sweet potato side dish. Packed with Gruyere cheese, bacon, and an herb infused cream, it’s sure to be a hit at your holiday dinners with family and friends.
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad uses leftover Buffalo rotisserie chicken to make a deliciously quick and spicy weeknight dinner, but you could use any boneless and skinless chicken you have available.
Marinated Green Beans are a simple and delicious make ahead side dish that tastes better the longer it marinates. Made with a simple balsamic vinaigrette, it’s a recipe your backyard barbecue guests will love!
Kimchi Slaw is a delicious twist on your regular slaw. Depending on the kimchi, it could be a deliciously spicy or completely unique side dish for your backyard barbecue.
Carrot Cake Loaf has all the flavors of carrot cake in a quick bread loaf. It’s moist, full of spices, and super easy to make.
Try these Meal Planning Week 20 recipes to warm you up for cold afternoons. Soups and sandwiches, comfort food appetizers, and fun desserts will keep you warm this winter.
Meal Planning Week 18 has you dreaming of warmer weather with delicious backyard barbecue recipes. For those on the flip side, you can make these recipes now!
Meal Planning Week 16 is all about farm fresh recipes. Whether it’s the beginning of farmer’s market season or the end, there are recipes for all types of fresh produce.
Meal Planning Week 15 gets the kids in the kitchen with you. You would be surprised at what you can learn and accomplish when the family cooks together.
Easy Parmesan Noodles are creamy, cheesy, and super easy to make. They’re made in the same pot the noodles are for easy clean up.
Carrot Peanut Slaw has a twist on a southern classic. This slaw has lime juice, grated ginger, and chopped dried mango for a tropical twist to the classic side dish.
Pear and Apple Cider Scones have the aroma of apple cider with tender bites of pear throughout. The aroma is out of this world and will make you put on a sweater and grab a blanket.
Butternut Squash Gnocchi are simple to make and has a rich flavor from the ricotta and butternut squash. The flecks of orange throughout the gnocchi make these perfect for a fall dinner.
Chocolate Chip Pecan Truffles are healthy cookie truffles! Made with Nairn’s chocolate chip grahams and Millican Pecan’s scrumptious pecan butter, these truffles are guilt free and wholesome.
Roasted Red Pepper and Crab Savory Cheesecake has few ingredients, but still delight your family and guests with it’s flavor. A savory cheesecake is perfect for an appetizer or a light meal with a salad.
Let’s get grilling with Meal Planning Week 14. Just because summer is technically over doesn’t mean a switch goes from searing hot to fall cool. Indian summers make grilling necessary to keep the kitchen cool.
Grilled Choripán with Chimichurri is made with chorizo and delicious bread. The chimicurri is spread onto the bread so it will soak up all that delicious flavor.
Peach Crisp Popsicles have delicious summer flavor in an easy to whip up frozen dessert. The granola adds the texture of a crisp without heating up the kitchen.
Philly Style Pepper Steak is a quick and easy meal packed with veggies and delicious meat. It’s quick and delicious meal for a busy weeknight.
Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats have tons of flavor and perfectly fun to eat. Your kids will focus on the boats and not the zucchini.
Grilled Chicken Tacos with Strawberry Salsa have a sweet and spicy kick you will love. The strawberries replace the tomatoes in the salsa and fits perfect with the onions, jalapeno, and creamy avocado.
Meal Planning Week 11 highlights the use of the slow cooker for almost all your dinner needs. From breakfast to side dishes and, of course, dinner you can make an easy meal without turning on the oven.
Meal Planning Week 10 – Comfort Food is all about comfort foods. Now, what’s comfy to me might not be comfy to you. Here’s some of my fave comfort foods.
Easy Smoked Ribs are tender, delicious, and mostly hands off. Even if you don’t have a smoker you can still have delicious ribs for your barbecue.
Cuban Marinated Chicken Tacos are marinated with orange and lime juice, cumin, garlic, and minced onion. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs means they grill up quick for any night of the week.
Nana’s Corn Pudding has just five ingredients and less than 5 minutes of prep time. This is one of my favorite easy Easter side dishes. It packs sweet corn flavor and the perfect side for any holiday.
Nana’s Potato Pancakes is our family’s version of an Americanized boxty. Made with leftover mashed potatoes, they whip up in no time for a delicious and fun side dish or brunch recipe.
Meal Planning Ideas are great to maintain a budget! They also get kids involved in creating and cooking the meals which makes for less picky eaters.
Here are just a few Simple Meal Planning Ideas for your family. Meal planning helps you keep your weekly dinner menu on a budget.
Cranberry Onion Pinwheels are packed with so much flavor! There’s dried cranberries, onions, pistachios, cream cheese, and smoked Gouda. What’s not to love?
Leftover cranberry sauce and cheese from your charcuterie board combines to make Juicy Lucy Thanksgiving Sliders! A fun and delicious lunch for the family.
Wild Rice and Sprouts Pilaf is the perfect side dish to any holiday meal. Any meal for that matter. With long grain and wild rice simmered with Brussels sprouts and thick cut bacon, it’s a side dish your family will love!
Twice Baked Butternut Squash is a twist on the twice baked potato. The sweet squash is combined with prosciutto, goat cheese, and shallots then topped with Gruyere cheese for a truly scrumptious side dish.
With the spicy kick of chorizo and traditional sage and cornbread flavors Easy Chorizo Cornbread Dressing will be a new family favorite for the holidays.
Easy Yam Soufflé is not your typical yam soufflé. It’s savory with delicious Gruyere cheese, eggs, and sage.
Grilled Curry Barbecue Chicken is tender, basted with a delicious curry barbecue sauce, and is super quick for even the busiest of weeknights!
Corn and Tomato Salad uses leftover corn on the cob and grape tomatoes to make a delicious sauteed salad. It’s sweet, crunchy, and creamy all in one!
Pancetta Brussels Sprouts is a simple side dish packed with flavor. The sauteed sprouts are sweet and tender which pairs well with the salty and crispy pancetta. Your family will love this and ask for it all the time.
A family favorite recipe gets a makeover. Broccoli Cheese Casserole is packed with delicious broccoli, cheese sauce, and topped with sweet and salty Ritz crackers. It’s on our holiday table every year.
With all the sweet, tang, and bacon goodness that’s in it’s traditional counterpart, this German Cauliflower Salad is crunchy, delicious, and packed with flavor!
You know I love me some lasagna, even if it’s in the form of this Eggplant Rollantini stuffed with rich ricotta and Parmesan and baked in a chunky marinara sauce.
With all the flavors of a pork dumpling, Instant Pot Asian Pork Meatballs are a quick and tasty way to get that dumpling fix!
Swap out the cabbage in your slaw and try fresh and delicious kohlrabi. Carrot Kohlrabi Coleslaw is super crunchy, has great flavor, and is the perfect twist on a southern classic picnic dish.
The hubs says this Kicked Up Coleslaw is the perfect recipe! It has the perfect amount of spice, sweet, and sour with the delicious crunch of broccoli slaw.
Collard greens gets a make over with this creamy and delicious side dish! Creamed Collard Greens are just as delicious as their spinach counter parts. They come together quickly and taste rich and delicious! It’s a great way to get your family to eat their greens! This post is sponsored by Seasonal Roots, but all…
A simple sugar cookie recipe turns into a fun and festive cookie with this nostalgic cookie cutter. Cookie Butter Sugar Cookies boasts delicious holiday flavor with a little cookie butter flavor added to the dough.
Sometimes, you want a no fuss meal. Enter Deconstructed Grilled Chicken Fajitas. On an exhausting weeknight, the thought of boning and slicing the chicken seemed superfluous. So, I served them up deconstructed with the tortillas and veggies on the side to assemble or simply eat as you please.
Ostrich loin is very lean, packed with protein, and delicious! If you haven’t tried ostrich meat before, then try this simple Grilled Ostrich Loin with Easy Risotto. It’s a meal that can be on the table in about 20 minutes any night of the week! I received product for review but all opinions about ostrich are…
Spring produce means colorful and delicious salads for lunch and dinner. Here are a few of my favorite healthy salad recipes from my blog and a few others, too. I love showcasing all that bright color and freshness in bowls of healthy salad recipes for the family to have for dinner. We have salads of…
The New Year is just around the corner. Here are some Healthy Rice Bowls to start your year off right with a healthier you!
Deliciously creamy potatoes are whipped and combined with twice baked filling before turning them into pancake batter that is cooked in a waffle iron. Waffled Twice Baked Potato Pancake Bites are a take on a family favorite potato pancake recipe.
If you haven’t been to a Food Wine Conference, this is the year to go! Lots of food, lessons in social media, and how to turn your blog into your full time career.
Sneak a few slices of ham before cooking it up to make these delicious nibbles. Deviled Ham Bites are quick and delicious snacks to whip up while waiting for the Easter Dinner.
Packed with colors, flavors, textures, and Florida strawberries, this Grilled Fish Topped with Strawberry Salsa is the perfect way to warm up during the holidays! #SundaySupper
Thanksgiving can be incredibly delicious and simply amazing with Whole Foods Market dinners and Williams Sonoma dinnerware.
I’m making Mom’s Homemade Perogies. It’s a family recipe that is tender, tasty, tangy, and delicious! I’ve filled them with potatoes and extra sharp cheddar cheese.
#SundaySupper Celebrates Mom’s Favorite Recipes this Sunday
Pistachios and apricots are like peanut butter and jelly to me; the perfect pairing. So, of course I had to make these Pistachio Macaron with Apricot Ganache!
This Vegetable Pancit is a ROCK STAH! It was meant to be a side dish to some pinoy pork, but it stole the dinner show!
These Chicken Fajita Kabobs taste just like a restaurant fajitas. The Black Bean and Avocado Salsa brings that creamy, salty, lime-y quality that highlights the fajita seasoning.
Spring and lemons just go together like peanut butter and jelly. In honor of Spring, I made these moist and light Lemon Blackberry Poppyseed Muffins adapted from Tara’s Multicultural Table.
I didn’t want you miss a thing, so I categorized all the #TripleSBites recipe and listed them all here. I said you wouldn’t want to miss a single one, so I’m making sure you didn’t miss a thing!
Pretzel bits, oyster crackers, and rice crackers are coated with delicious chili powder and lime flavors to make this game day worthy snack mix for any crowd. Chili Lime Pretzel Mix has that Tex-Mex flavor that kicks all over football snacks in the you know what!
#FoodieFridays #27 – Ringing in a Healthy New Year
Creamed Chipped Spinach and Mushrooms Over Toast is served over toast with a couple of fried eggs making for a deliciously different breakfast for dinner meal.
Get festive this holiday season with our signature Cranberry Bellinis! Made with leftover cranberry sauce and a splash of sparkling wine, these will be the star of any celebration.!
Photos courtesy of Bonefish Grill If you haven’t been to Bonefish Grill recently, or like me, ever, then you really do need to go now. Like, right now. Head on over there and check out their new delicious Fall Crush Menu. Just look at all the tasty items on their menu from their website. In…
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Craving a rich and decadent dessert but don’t want to feel weighed down? This Light and Luscious Chocolate Cheesecake is the perfect solution. Satisfy your sweet tooth guilt-free.
Tasty Hatch chiles, succulent heirloom cherry tomatoes, and creamy avocado make a delicious dressing for couscous in this refreshing, summer time Hatch Chili and Heirloom Tomato Couscous Salad!
Indulge in the creamy comfort of Thick and Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes tonight. A little bit of flour dusted on the potatoes between layers makes these side dish perfect!!
My Green Onion Coleslaw, also posted as a guest post on , is kicked up with fresh green onion flavor. Combined with the sweet and tart slaw dressing, it’s a refreshing and delicious take on traditional coleslaw.
Wilted Spinach Salad with Pan Seared Scallops is super delicious! Seriously. DELICIOUS! I think the hubs licked his plate. AND it is so simple!!
Roasted eggplant and red bell pepper make a deliciously European inspired sauce for pasta. Ajvar Pasta with Feta is a hearty and easy meal for any night of the week.
Indulge in the perfect blend of flavors with our Savory Rosemary Baklava with Brie! Crispy layers, creamy brie, and aromatic rosemary make this a must-try treat.
S said these were the best enchiladas I’ve made so far. Um…kay. They were good, but I thought a few of the others were good, too. I just find it ironic that it’s a MEATLESS enchilada that he says this on. It’s a good thing!! So…government shut down. Yup. I’m affected. I get to work…
There was just something about this recipe that spoke to me. It was simple. I had the ingredients on hand. Mujadarah Stuffed Peppers are perfect for a meat free meal!
Upgrade your dinner game with these mouth-watering Crunchy Dijon Pork Chops! Perfectly seasoned and coated in a crunchy crust, they’re a must-try for all foodies.
This Easy Pork Schnitzel comes together quick for the busiest of weeknights.
Chili Roasted Parsnips and Potatoes are a simple, yet delicious side dish your family will love.
Chicken Tamale Casserole recipe Cooking Light, NOVEMBER 2008 This sounded really interesting. I had it on the list to make for a few weeks, and just didn’t get around to it. I had all the ingredients, just was too lazy when it came time to make it on the weekends. O M G it was…
Broccoli with Red Pepper Flakes and Toasted Garlic Cooking Light, March 2007 So, we don’t really have a lid big enough to fit the LARGE nonstick pan. It’s on the list of things to get next time we go shopping. This wasn’t really garlicky and not that spicy. Next time, I think we’ll add the…
Garlic and Ginger Rice (Com Gung Tuong) Cooking Light, August 2004 This was the perfect side dish to the Hoisin Pork Tenderloin. I think I would add more ginger, though. It didn’t have enough ginger flavor to suite me. I sauteed the garlic and ginger and dumped it in the rice cooker with brown rice…
Step up your pierogi game with the irresistible twist of Sweet Potato Gruyère Pierogi. Treat your taste buds to a party!
Waffled Carrot Latkes are here to revolutionize your holiday spread with a crispy, flavorful spin that will leave everyone impressed.
Greek Caprese Salad puts a Greek spin on a classic caprese salad by adding in cucumbers, sweet onions, and fresh chopped oregano. It’s a delicious alternative to the traditional salad. #OurFamilyTable #capresesalad #Greeksalad #freshveggies #balsamicglaze
Celebrate Mother’s Day with these 10+ Brunch Recipes. From pancakes to tacos and even a cocktail, there’s something for everyone’s mother.
Irish Buttered Carrots, also called (Slieve Na Mbam) is a simple dish that tastes delicious. Simmered in milk and butter, they’re sweet, butter, and packed with flavor.
Sharing 15+ January Produce Recipes to get you through the deep freeze of winter. These recipes are comforting and delicious!
(Southern Fried) Mexican Corn Salad is a combination of southern style fried corn and Mexican corn salad. The corn is caramelized with butter, then cooled and combined with Mexican corn dressing.
Pimento Cheese Mac and Cheese take a bechamel and adds the southern favorite cheese spread. It makes for a delicious macaroni and cheese with a creamy and salty kick.
Shells and Shrimp Salad could be a side or a lunch. It’s a hearty pasta salad full of shells, shrimp, veggies, and flavor!
Loaded Baked Potato Salad will be your new favorite potato salad recipe. It’s creamy, loaded with flavor, and completely irresistible.
With just five ingredients and a little time, Sweet and Sour Cabbage is simple to make but completely addictive!
Slow Cooker Greek Gigantes are full of flavor with just a few pantry ingredients. Serve with pan seared pork chops or chicken breasts for a hearty dinner or a small salad and crusty bread for a light dinner.
When I opened my Seasonal Roots box and saw the curly kale, I knew some southern greens were in order. Delicious Southern Kale is simple but full of down home, comfort.
Savory pumpkin masa dough is filled with spicy pork chorizo. Pumpkin Chorizo Tamales with Pumpkin Mole is a flavor-plosion in your mouth! If that’s not enough, they’re topped with rich pumpkin mole and creamy queso blanco.
This mango based barbecue sauce has all the delicious flavors of Jamaican Jerk seasoning, but sweetened with delicious mango. Slow Cooker Mango Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sandwiches taste out of this world!
This Red White and Blue Cheese Potato Salad is a French style spin on a summer picnic favorite. Red potatoes, white potatoes, and delicious blue cheese are tossed with a delicious Dijon vinaigrette that your guests will love!
How can you not make barbecue with something that’s smoky date? I think it was the smoky part that convinced me I needed to make Slow Cooker Smoky Date Barbecue Sandwiches.
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are ground up with bratwurst spices and Granny Smith apples to make a homemade Chicken Apple Brat Burger. They’re easy to make and packed with flavor!
Greek Style Potato Salad is a cool, summery, potato salad with delicious tzatziki sauce, salty kalamatas and tangy feta. Oh yeah. Greek Style Potato Salad does taste THAT good.
This adult macaroni and cheese is full if smoked Gouda flavor. Grown up Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese has rich, delicious flavors that your family will love. Even your kids will loved it, too.
This recipe has been in the family for many years. It had it’s place on the party table for every Kentucky Derby party we had. Kentucky Beer Cheese has sharp cheese, garlic, onions, and of course beer to make it all creamy delicious.
With just 3 ingredients, this Easy Potato Galette tastes scrumptious. And since your family will devour it, you’ll be happy it’s such an easy recipe.
Indulge in the creamy goodness of these KISS Au Gratin Potatoes. KISS means Keep it Super Simple which these creamy potatoes are super simple.
If you haven’t roasted Brussels sprouts before, you should. They’re simple to roast and simply delicious when roasted. Your family will love Simply Roasted Brussels Sprouts.