Oven Roasted Vegetables by Salad Foodie

I enjoy roasted vegetables and have tried several ways of preparing them, but this is the version I keep coming back to. Love the garlic and the way the veggies begin to caramelize.

Cream Corn Casserole by Chef Smith

Pineapple Rice with Green Soybeans by Salad Foodie

This colorful rice side or vegetarian entrée is a healthy and novel departure from same-old, same-old steamed rice! I liked it even more next day. Easily adapts to vegetarian.

Sweet Potato Casserole by Chef Smith

BEST RICE EVER by GARY ESTESS

YOU KNOW THAT THE BEST CRACKER EVER ARE A HIT BUT YOU CAN USE THE HIDDEN VALLEY ORIGINAL RANCH OR SPICY RANCH IN OTHER FOODS LIKE RICE, MACK AND CHEESE, ON FISH. IT’S GOOD DAYS, AFTER. THE AFTER TASTE IS GREAT. LOTS OF THINGS CAN BE DONE WITH RICE

Dill & Shallot Potato Salad by Chef Smith

Savory Creole Sweet Potato Casserole by Amos Miller

No sweet topping here - this has breadcrumbs & bacon and the Creole twist of Jamaican Pickapeppa Sauce in the yams. It is good to venture outside your comfort zone from time to time - and this is a good way to start! I was set on this culinary path in 1987 when first introduced to Chef Austin Leslie at Chez Helene in New Orleans.…

Hasselback Potatoes by Patti Fisher

We love these sliced, baked potatoes with cheese and bacon. We bake the potatoes and cool them ahead of time so they’re easy to quickly prepare. These are fancy enough for special dinners and convenient enough to mostly prepare the night before. They’re a different and delicious version of a twice baked potato. You can use any flavor…

Saffron Rice by Chef Smith

Crockpot Baked Potatoes by Salad Foodie

Technically these are not "baked" as in oven-baked. But this method yields surprisingly close results to the traditional baked potato. I had strong misgivings when I first came across this recipe, but when I tried it I was convinced it's the way to go for a fuss-free "baked" spud. The texture is much better than microwaved. The length…

Grilled Asparagus by Dianne Linderman

Garlic Herbed Sweet Potatoes by Amos Miller

TRY THIS AT EASTER - it is a signature dish! It is sweet and savory with fresh herbs, dairy products and chicken broth. This is a North Carolina recipe, naturally healthy and rich in beta-carotene, the most common plant source of vitamin A. But who cares! This is delicious, even if it is good for you...besides, sweet potatoes…

Cajun Corn and Bacon Maque Choux by Chef Smith

If you don't have time for fresh corn you can always use 1 1/4 c of shoepeg corn with 1/4 c cream corn...

KEEP GUACAMOLE FRESH by GARY ESTESS

THIS IS WHAT I LEARNED CHRISTMAS DAY AND IT WORKS. YOU WILL DO IT A LOT. IT IS SO EASY. JEANIE HUTNYAK

ESTESS SMOKED POTATOES WITH CORN by GARY ESTESS

THIS IS A RECIPE WE USE WITH SALMON, FISH AND CHICKEN, IT IS NOT TOO MUCH SALT, YOU DON'T TASTE IT THE SALT MAKES THE SEASONING GO ALL THROUGH THE POTATOES AND CORN. ITS HOT AND ITS HARD TO STOP EATING IT.