Farro, Pea and Goat Cheese Salad by Kyra Martin

I'd never had farro before, but it was delicious and hearty. A great substitute to rice.

Grams Squash Casserole by Evil Fairy

My Grammother made this way back when..I just tweaked it a bit. I have even fed this to people who hate squash and they loved it. YOU CAN OMIT THE SQUASH AND ADD CORN AS THE VEGGIE INSTEAD TO MAKE CORN CASSEROLE.BOTH ARE DELISH.

Bow Ties With Bacon And Tomatoes by Robyn Savoie

Bow-tie pasta dresses up this easy skillet side for a special occasion or a weeknight family meal!

Quick & Easy ~ Black Beans & Rice! by Catherine Pappas

This dish makes a great side dish or as a meal with a beautiful colorful salad. Enjoy with Lots of Love, Catherine xo

Smashed Red Potato Pie by myra byanka

Rich potato dish to serve family and friends for dinner.

“Damn, These Beans are Good!” by Catherine Pappas

That is exactly what I said when I tasted them! This recipe so simple and a get way to “kick” up your bean dish! Enjoy with Lots of Love, Catherine

Salsa Ranchera by Kathleen is Cooking in Mexico

Salsa is the ketchup of Mexico, but much more tasty, varied and appealing. Salsa Ranchera is served all over Mexico, adding a zesty flavor to meats, eggs, or anything served in a tortilla.

Italian Turnip Greens by Carolinaheartstrings

I love me some greens. It doesn’t matter if it’s collards, turnip or what-have-you. Now my dad, who is deceased, used to talk about his Italian mother cooking greens. I only wish I’d asked him just what kind of greens she cooked. So, on a whim instead of using ham with these greens I decided to use some Italian sausage in a nod to…

Mexican Rice Pilaf by myra byanka

Generally, Mexican cooks make this rice with fresh tomatoes, but ever the corner-cutter, I use petite diced, drained.

Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus with Light Blue Cheese Vinaigrette by Kristi Rimkus

Looking for a colorful side dish? How about roasted potatoes and asparagus with a light and creamy blue cheese vinaigrette?

Caribbean Peas & Rice by John Spottiswood

This popular dish throughout the Caribbean is similar to red beans and rice, but made with a few more spices and with crowder, pidgeon, or black-eyed peas instead of red beans. If you can't find any of these, though, red beans make a fine substitute. This is great comfort food that is a nice mellow contrast to spicy-sweet Caribbean…

Sweet Zucchini Pickles by Salad Foodie

Too many zucchini - what to do? A recipe by Chuck Allen (Palm Springs) caught my eye. Expectations are high from this retired chef, so he takes this recipe as a hostess gift. It is as colorful as it is delicious and lasts about 6 weeks refrigerated. The only thing I added was small cauliflowerettes. What an attractive conversation…

Incredible, Skinny Roasted Garlic Mashers by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This recipe is it! These are one of my favorite ways to make mashed potatoes. And for garlic lovers, a dream come true. When you roast garlic it has a slightly sweet, nutty flavor. They taste just like the rich decadent potatoes you get in a 5 star restaurant only skinnier. The skinny for 1 serving is only 94 calories, 3.6 grams…

Orange Rice Medley by Robyn Savoie

This is a lovely, slightly sweet side dish. It looks so pretty with the harvest colors of chopped green and red peppers and orange slices tucked in with the rice.

Baked Sweet and Spicy Peppers by Catherine Pappas