Calico Bean Bake
This is an old favorite recipe from my Pampered Chef days, which I had forgotten about. It's a real crowd-pleaser.
side dish
10 Unique Thanksgiving Side Dishes
I'm sure many people buck the green bean casserole trend; unfortunately, my family is not among them. Even DH, who has admittedly become quite a bit more crunchy along with me over the past couple of years, puts his foot down when it comes to what to make his family for Thanksgiving. And so, I can only imagine, what I would serve if the menu were completely up to me.
Root Vegetable Gratin with Gruyere
Collective Bias sponsored a recipe swap, and luckily I was paired with my friend from What Megan's Making. When she sent me the recipe, she said that she had seen celery root at Meijer; I told her that I happened to have one in my refrigerator from my CSA (they last forever, it seems). "Only you would have celery root already in your refrigerator," she said. We had a good laugh, and I set off to get the rest of the ingredients.
Turnips with Mushrooms
This is another recipe I found in James Beard’s American Cookery, this one combining a vegetable I have trouble figuring out what to do with (turnips) with something I LOVE (mushrooms). Best of all, it's super easy.
Easy Sauerkraut, Kimchi, and Other Fermented Foods I’m Afraid Of
There’s a recipe in Simply in Season for Easy Sauerkraut. I have been putting off making it. I’ve decided I’m not going to, so there. I hate sauerkraut. I know it’s good for me. I know I should eat fermented foods (goodness knows I drink enough of them!). So instead of making the recipe, I’m …