Fried Plantains by Chef Smith

Fried Plantains (Plátanos fritos) are popular in many countries around the world where the plantain is sometimes a major source of starchy calories. It is important to use ripe plantains for this dish (they have black skins). Green plantains will be much too dry. The Caribbean cook will often use fried plantains as an accompaniment to…

Basic Noodle Bake, Additions Welcomed by myra byanka

Yummy comfort food casserole to which you can add what you'd like, e.g., early peas, broccoli, tuna, ham bits, chopped bacon, etc. I love the basic recipe with meat loaf and green beans.

CocaCola Baked Beans by Chef Smith

Japanese White Sauce by Chef Smith

Its served at Japanese restaurants but its totally an American invention...Shrimp Sauce, Yum Yum Sauce, White Sauce...its all the same...

Incredible Mexican-Style Corn on the Cob by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Street vendors across Mexico sell this delicious grilled corn topped with mayonnaise, chili powder and cheese. I’m making the sauce using a small amount of light mayonnaise and nonfat yogurt. The corn can be grilled or broiled in the oven. I’ve included both ways of cooking it. The skinny for 1 serving, 110 calories, 3.7 grams of fat…

Dirty Rice with Andouille Sausage by myra byanka

This is a great recipe for potlucks or holidays. I have substituted andouille sausage for gizzards.

Skinny Classic Baked Beans by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Your search might just be over…These classic baked beans are simply wonderful. You’ll love the ease of this recipe, too. Made with such a rich barbecued flavor and a bit of a kick. Great to serve for barbecues or picnics with chicken, beef, pork, burgers or hot dogs. Many recipes for baked beans include bacon or chunks of pork. My…

Cheesy Yellow Squash Casserole by myra byanka

Yummy comfort food dish.

Garlic & Herb Home-style Mashed Potatoes by Wendi Taylor

Skin-on home-style mashed potatoes with garlic & herbs.

Easy Cheese Taters by myra byanka

Nice side for a comfort food main dish like meatloaf. Kids will love it.

Fannie Farmer's Mac and Cheese Updated by myra byanka

From the 40s, her delicious recipe for mac and cheese. Take the time to buy block cheese and shred it yourself, as pre-shredded cheese has preservatives in it to keep it from clumping together. Your melted cheese will be much creamier, if you use the block type.

Creamed Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes by Patti Fisher

Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on our grill/smoker but sometimes we cook inside. We always eat outside on our patio where it is very comfortable with a rainforest theme. Wood burning stove, little lights, candles, lanterns and surround sound. We enjoy a little…

Fluffy Mashed Potatoes for Beginners by myra byanka

Following are some tips for the novice cook on how to make delicious mashed potatoes. Several common problems are choosing the wrong type of potato, undercooking, which will produce hard lumps, and over-mixing, which leads to a starchy, gummy product. Equipment: potato peeler or small utility knife potato masher or rice…

Crockpot Pinto Beans by myra byanka

Make these in the slow cooker, or stovetop, and bake some cornbread. Yum! Usually, I make pintos with tomato sauce, but chile sauce adds a nice zip.

Skinny Au Gratin Potatoes by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Wait until you taste this amazing potato dish! Perfect for Easter dinner…It's pretty much the richest low fat or regular potato dish I’ve ever tasted. No one will ever guess it’s made with reduced-fat cottage cheese and buttermilk to replace the heavy cream. The skinny for 1 serving, 177 calories, 2 grams of fat and 4 Weight Watchers…