Upon hearing the words “honey butter,” I know many people immediately think of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant with their signature rectangular rolls with honey butter on the side. I know I definitely do! If you have never had their bread and butter, it is delicious! While this recipe could be …
I absolutely love banana bread! I am not sure if it’s because it was one of my favorite baked treats as a kid, or if it’s just because it is honestly so delicious. I have experimented with banana bread quite a bit over the years. I have been amazed at …
Zucchini is one of my favorite side dishes. It is a good thing I grew up in an area where zucchini is so accessible and grows in home gardens so easily! We had it all the time when I was younger. Now, I am trying to convince my husband that …
Sometimes it is just too easy to open a can of pinto beans and use them in a recipe… I definitely know first hand! I use canned beans for recipes all the time! But, have you ever tried slow-cooked beans that are made fresh? There is literally no comparison! So, …
There are so many Mexican and New Mexican restaurants in the southwestern area where I live. And, Spanish rice is literally a must-have side dish with every plate at every one of those restaurants I have ever been to. The rice at some of my favorite restaurants has such a …
Freezer jam is a very popular condiment in my household. I don’t remember ever being much of a jam or jelly person growing up, but my husband has always liked putting jam or jelly on his bread and peanut butter sandwiches. And now, that same love of jam has been …
I know it is not apple season (in fact, it’s quite far from it), but I do love the fact that apples seem to be easy to find all year long. My children are huge fans of bananas, as I have mentioned before, but they have also recently decided apples …
If you have been following my recent posts, it’s probably no surprise to hear that I love all the fresh produce that is sold this time of year. Something about fresh, in-season products being sold in stores and in little stands by the side of the road this time of …
As I mentioned last week, it is finally garden harvest time! One of the must-have vegetables we had in our garden growing up was zucchini. Zucchini is super versatile and it tastes great as a component in many different dishes. One of the most common things to make with zucchini …
I am not 100 percent sure why, but I associate scalloped potatoes with springtime. Maybe it’s because they tended to be part of my family’s Easter meal growing up? Whatever the reason, they are one of the side dishes I crave most this time of year. I remember enjoying scalloped …