Winter Side Dish Recipes

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Cranberry Jam with a Kick

In an ongoing effort to turn tradition on its head, I came up with this kicky little cranberry jam as the ultimate compliment to a Thanksgiving-leftover sandwich. Continue Reading »


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Easy Recipe for Stuffing — Goetta Stuffing

I created this as part of a spread of easy side dish recipes for Thanksgiving. (After all, as true Cincinnati girls, we know that everything tastes better with a little goetta – especially Thanksgiving!) Continue Reading »

How to Make Stuffing Like Aunt Patty

I look forward to this stuffing recipe every year. Kelly and my Mom's sister, Aunt Patty, serves this alongside the Thanksgiving turkey and all the other trimmings for a really large group of people. Continue Reading »

How to Cook Butternut Squash

Butternut squash is one of my favorite fall vegetables.   It is so versatile and easy to cook: sweet with nutmeg, cinnamon and maple, or savory with salt, pepper, fresh thyme, and butter.  Continue Reading »

Homemade Bacon Recipe (Wow)

To make homemade bacon you first marinate, cure, or brine the pork belly. Then you smoke the pork belly, chill, slice, and crisp up for a delicious treat completely homemade. Here are all the details: Continue Reading »

Onion Rings Recipe – Step-by-Step Photos

My husband loves onion rings.  As such, I decided to perfect an easy homemade onion rings recipe.  This onion ring recipe will produce an onion ring that is crispy with a little kick.  Continue Reading »