smoky refried beans by Deb Theisen

Sauteed Swiss Chard with Onions by K. Garner

This is Yummy and makes your Swiss Chard taste the best it can. This is a four-star recipe from Epicurious. The picture shows brown bits that might be mistaken for bacon; those are the caramelized onion pieces. By the way, I fixed a baked potato with butter and sour cream and put a mound of this on top; it pretty much rocked.

BAKED CARROTS by JUDY B

SKILLET CABBAGE by JUDY B

Homemade Cole Slaw by Chef Chuck

A perfect side for burgers and sandwiches.

Oven Sweet Potato Fries by Wendy Saxena-Smith

Making oven fries out of sweet potatoes brings out their inherent sweetness.

Sandy Ingber's Grand Central Oyster Bar Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing by John Cirillo

From John Cirillo, 212-972-5337, [email protected] If you are looking for a “pearl” of a stuffing in your holiday bird, the Grand Central Oyster Bar executive chef Sandy Ingber (a.k.a. The Bishop of Bivalves) offers his version of “Oyster…

Turkey Stuffing or Side: Brown & Wild Rice w/Apples, Cranberries & Pecans by Salad Foodie

At last ~ a HEALTHY stuffing.....that seems like an oxymoron! High in fiber and nutrients but low in fat, this recipe is based on one from the USA Rice Federation. It's quick to make and can be the poultry stuffing, served as a side to holiday…

Band Booster hot dog sauce by Les Hunt

great at the game or at home

Lemon Glazed Sweet Potatoes by Carolinaheartstrings

This month Tammie and I are making some recipes that are a variation of the traditional dishes that are associated with holiday meals. Here in the Carolinas we love sweet potatoes. This is a rich and tasty version of a favorite side dish! Enjoy!

In-a-Pinch Cranberry Sauce made from Dried Cranberries by Salad Foodie

I serve turkey year round but forget to keep canned cranberry sauce on hand; even when I do it's hard to use up the whole can because not everone eats it. Recently the craving for cranberries with roast turkey breast was too strong. I grabbed the Craisin bag from the pantry and experimented making a small amount of cranberry sauce.…

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus by Teri A

This is a great high protein snack or appetizer. Add other elements such as artichoke hearts, olives or mixed veggies to create diverse variations of this recipe. The options are endless!

Vegan Carrot Noodles by Jennifer

I love this dish, it really fixed my craving for a warm comforting bowl of pasta. You could also make it with curry. The possibilities are endless. It's also delicious served cold.

Yummy Bacon Aspargus by mary ruth shuptrine

Fresh asparagus cooked in Microwave for approx 5 min. Add strips of bacon across asparagus that is in oblong pan filled which was lightly sprayed with oil. Place under broiler of oven. Might sprinkle Dash (no salt) for more flavor...or other seasonings that suit you.

Chili Sauce by Salad Foodie

Chili sauce is one answer to that bumper tomato harvest. The perky piquant sauce can compliment many classic recipes like meatballs, meatloaf, cutlets, chops, tenders, eggs, potatoes, etc. This recipe is from Ball Blue Book of Canning (2010) and is what I’d deem a standard chili sauce for a wide variety of family uses. It is not…