The first time I made this recipe was for North Dakota. I made it ahead of time as a side and figured that we could just heat it up when we were ready to eat. Well as it turns out, I liked it even better when I had it up there than when I tasted…
Creamy Greek Yogurt Slaw
There is this little barbecue joint in Anoka called Q Fanatic that was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives a while ago. We stumbled on it looking for local restaurants that were featured on Food Network. Their barbecue is out of this world – especially their baby back ribs. I need to figure out who…
Home Fries
When I’m looking for a quick side to go along with a steak, pork chops or any other protein I happen to be cooking, these home fries are my go to choice. The potates have a crisp outer crust yet are tender on the inside and paired with the sweetness of lightly caramelized onions are…
Roasted Balsamic Asparagus
I never ate asparagus growing up. It wasn’t because I refused to eat it, it was because my parents just didn’t serve it. I’m pretty sure it had something to do with my aunt traumatizing my dad when he was growing up. You see my Aunt Barb is the oldest of a family of five…
Blue Cheese Crostini
Tory and I made this to go with our Buffalo Chicken soup, but it would also go well as an appetizer. It totally MADE our Buffalo Chicken soup though. It’s so easy and has only 3 ingredients. Here’s what you need: Slice the baguette into thin slices. Brush both sides with olive oil. Sprinkle with…