Category: Sides
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Ham and Hominy Soup Recipe
Ham and hominy soup is a southern and midwestern dish made of hominy and whatever ham or pork people have in their homes. Common pork used for ham and hominy soup is ham, hammocks, pork belly, and pork shoulder. Some families have a tradition of using left over holiday ham to make hominy soup, and…
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Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe
Fall is in full swing my friends and that means that some of our tomatoes didn’t have time to ripen. This may sound like a bad thing, but it is actually exciting. Why, because we get to make fried green tomatoes! Green Tomatoes are prefect for frying because they are crispy, tangy, and won’t get…
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Broccoli Cheese Penne Pasta Recipe
Penne pasta was invented in the 1800s by Giovanni Battista Capurro. The pasta is typically served with either a white sauce or a red sauce. This version of sauce was created by me for my children using their ingredients. The broccoli flowerets in this recipe only use the very top of the broccoli. It is…
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Scalloped Sweet Potato Recipe
Sweet potatoes are root vegetables and are a lot like potatoes except they are naturally sweet. They can baked, boiled, steamed, fried, grill and the list goes on. They are also very easy to grow and high in vitamin A and calcium as well as other vitamins. Today’s recipe is on how to make scalloped…
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Youtiao Chinese Donut Recipe
Youtiao is a savory breakfast donut that is originally from Guangdong, China. Youtiao is normally served for breakfast with congee which is rice porridge/soup. Todays recipe is only for the Youtiao which is also good alone or with your favorite soup. Ingredients 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour 1 ½ Teaspoons Baking Powder 2 Tablespoons Salted Butter (room…
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Easy Bacon Wrapped Green Beans Recipe
Bacon which is salt cured slice of fatty pork originated in China. While green beans originally come from South and Central America. Somehow, someway, and by some stroke of genius someone combined the two together to make an amazing dish known as bacon wrapped green beans. Todays recipe is an easy way to make delicious…
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Peanut Butter Apple Toast Recipe
Peanut butter was invented in South America and North America. This creamy paste is with sweet and savory and is used in a variety of dishes ranging from sweet, savory, and even spicy dishes. Todays recipe blog is for Peanut Butter Apple Toast a dish that combines sweet and savory elements to make a delicious…
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Pork Sautéed Red Swiss Chard Recipe
Swiss Chard is a leafy vegetable with a colorful and edible stalk. It originates from Sicily, Italy and is used in a variety of dishes. Todays recipe is for pork sautéed swiss chard. This dish makes an incredible side dish to any meal and can even be a main dish on its own. It is…
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Sautéed Skillet Potatoes Recipe
Sautéing food is method of cooking that was invented in France. Sautéing is when you lightly fry food in a pan on high heat. This method makes the food crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and was invented in the 1800s. There are many different methods to sautéing food, some are healthy…
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Easy Grilled Chili Rellenos Recipe
Chili Rellenos is a Mexican dish that comes from the city of Puebla. The dish is made of large chili peppers stuffed with cheese, dipped in batter and fried until stuff gooey and crispy. This recipes is and easy way to make that dish over a grill either on a barbecue or on an inside…