Category: Side Dishes

You can roast pretty much any vegetable. My go to choices are sweet potatoes and broccoli. Continue reading Oven Roasted Vegetables

Traditionally, you soak the beans over night, them sort and rinse them. But sometimes I don’t decide until that morning or afternoon that I even want any! Enter: The Quick Soak Continue reading Quick Soak Beans

When I say I love mac and cheese I mean it. I’ll take the boxes stuff with the creamy sauce packet. Never the one with powdered cheese. But if you really want to make me love you, bring me a pan (yes a whole pan) of baked Mac and Cheese. I’ll be back to add … Continue reading Baby’s Mac and Cheese

I mean really, how hard is it to make rice? You boil some rice in water and *poof!* rice. Arroz. Riso. Right? Ha! First of all, You have to remember that I was a grown woman before I learned to make rice that didn’t come in a boil bag or a microwave pouch. Eventually, I … Continue reading Seasoned Rice

The first time I ever made Mais Moulin was in 2013. This was also the first time I’d made oxtails.  I heard about Mais Moulin when I started dating my now husband.  I absolutely love hot cereals like grits, oatmeal, or Cream of Wheat. Him? Not so much. He told me the only hot “cereal” … Continue reading Mais Moulin