When you have a roast in the oven, you might as well add some vegetables.  Carrots are an inexpensive side dish, and with a few added ingredients, these come out rich and sweet and make a perfect side dish.
1 lb carrots, washed and trimmed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp lemon juice
salt and freshly ground [...]

As healthy as it is flavorful and simple! Why not enjoy a plateful of wonderfully flavored broccoli with this recipe.  Why not serve this up with a grilled chicken breast to make a full dinner.
2 pounds broccoli
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper (I enjoy mixed peppercorns and my favorite grinder)
2 tsp [...]

I worked at Sonic as a teenager and had to help make the onion rings EVERY DAY…the secret is using vanilla ice milk mix, but using melted vanilla ice milk works just as well.
Sliced and separated Spanish onions
Pan or bowl of water
Pan or bowl of all purpose flour
Pan or bowl of melted vanilla ice milk
Pan [...]

My friend made this and brought it to a fish fry. It was a great compliment to the rest of the side dishes.
1 Cup crushed saltines
1/4 Cup melted margarine
2 cups thinly sliced Vidalia onions
2 Tbsp margarine
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 eggs slightly beaten
3/4 Cup milk
3/4 Tsp salt
Mix saltines with the melted margarine. Press into 9″ [...]

Easy Mashed Potatoes, that are rich and creamy.  You can make mashed potatoes easily at home, you don’t need to purchase instant mashed potatoes.
4 potatoes
1 extra potato for the pot
1 5 oz. can evaporated milk 1 tsp. Sea Salt
1/4 tsp. onion powder
Butter or Margarine
Salt & Pepper
Peel potatoes, dice into small chunks. Bring to boil in [...]

Are you ever looking for something that is light, healthy, and filling?  This is a variation of a recipe i got from wai lana yoga.  Wanted to add a little more spice to mine.
2 medium yams
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 Tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh chives, chopped
1/4 tsp. salt, or to taste
Pinch of freshly ground black [...]

If you like and have the time, make the dressing in the morning. The longer it sits, the better it is. Wash your spinach ahead of time. Makes for easy preparation later. You can also do the grilling early. That way, all you have to do is mix it all before serving.
 
1 Bag of baby [...]

We passed through Bossier City/Shreveport, LA many times and always stopped to eat at Ralph & Kakoo’s.  I finally perfected their twice-baked potatoes in my own kitchen. They are a meal on their own!
3 – 4 Large baking potatoes
1 small can Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 lb. crisply fried and crumbled hickory smoked bacon
2 cups [...]

I first tasted this side dish at a Piccadilly Restaurant in WPB, Florida several years ago and spent the next 6 months trying every recipe I could find that might be “it.” Then a lady posted it to a recipe list I was on, and EUREKA!! “it” was finally found. I have tweaked it a [...]

In England, as a kid due to food shortage, we were given the choice of having our slice of ‘Yorkie’ on our dinner plate or served as our ’sweet’ with jam on it. Of course we always choose our Yorkie as a ’sweet’ else we did not get any dessert!
1/4 cup of bacon drippings
1/2 cup [...]

The brown sugar, cream, marshmallows and oatmeal streusel gives this casserole a taste similar to sweet potato pie, yet the dish goes great alongside meals as varied as low-key chicken dinners or festive holiday banquets. And the great part is, if you’re planning to use this for entertaining, you can make everything but the streusel [...]

Corky’s is located in Memphis, you can have good Cole Slaw anytime with this recipe. 
1 medium head of green cabbage — shredded
2 medium carrots — grated
1 green pepper — finely diced
2 Tbsp. onion — grated
2 C mayonnaise
3/4 C sugar
1/4 C Dijon mustard
1/4 C cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. celery seeds
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
Mix vegetables in [...]

This is from the archives of my grandmother, Ethel Eynard.  Jefferson City, MO.  1980.  This actually is quite tasty, I remember enjoying this many times while I was growing up.
2 3/4 C. water
1 C. Martha White Yellow Corn Meal
1 C. cold water
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
Bring 2 3/4 cups water to a boil.  Combine corn [...]

This is a great recipe for a dinner party or a crowd. Once the potatoes are in the oven, there is nothing to do. It is so simple, yet they are truly delicious!!!
new potatoes
good quality olive oil
kosher salt
You can use as many potatoes as desired, if they are small I generally have at least 3 [...]

So, if you have been to Benihana you know you should not skip the fried rice they serve.  To me, it is the best menu item of all.  With a few simple ingredients you can make this secret recipe at home.  Thankfully there are no exotic ingredients in this recipe, you can find everything you [...]