Category: Side Dishes

Sauteed Mushrooms

Sauteed Mushrooms | Life With Garnish

Mmmmmm…mushrooms! These little gems are my favorite. Whether you cook them to top your baked potato, hamburger, steak or hamburger steak, they are fabulicious. I even like to eat them all. by. themselves! No kidding. Cook me a serving or two of these sautéed mushrooms and I will eat them right out of the skillet….


Mushroom Stuffing

Mushroom Stuffing | Life With Garnish

(This post may contain affiliate links. Visit my disclosure page for a full disclosure.) Being born and raised in the South we have eaten our fair share of cornbread dressing. As a matter of fact that is my favorite Thanksgiving side dish. BUT, there are people who prefer stuffing. This mushroom stuffing recipe is one I make…

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Green Beans and Red Onions

Green Beans and Red Onions with Warm Mustard Sauce | Life With Garnish

I have an awesome side dish for you guys today! These aren’t just any plain ol’ green beans. No, siree! These are green beans that are tossed with some red onions that have been slightly sautéed and then mixed with a vinegar, Dijon mustard sauce. This delicious sauce has a slightly tangy bite that will…

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Homemade Refried Beans

homemade refried beans

Here is a recipe that I can say 100% of the time will keep you from buying canned refried beans. There really is no comparison between the two. Refried beans from a can have always left a metallic aftertaste in my mouth. None of that nonsense going on here with this recipe! In all honesty…


Potato Skins

Potato Skins|Life With Garnish

When my husband and I used to go out to eat B.C. (before children) we would pretty much always go to the same restaurant to eat our date night dinner. At our favorite restaurant we always ordered the same appetizer, potato skins. Well A.C. (after children) we didn’t get to go out as often, so…


Cheesy Bowties with Mushrooms and Green Onions

cheesy bowties with mushrooms and green onions

I love a good side dish that compliments the rest of my meal. I also love a good side dish that is quick to throw together. These cheesy bowties with mushrooms and green onions are both of those things. It quite literally takes only as long as the pasta water to come to a boil…


Baked Ranch Potato Wedges

baked ranch potato wedges

This recipe was introduced to me years ago by my wonderful Aunt Judy. The first time I tried these potatoes I fell in love and the love still continues to this day. She liked to use red potatoes and a Kraft Ranch Seasoning Packet in this baked ranch potato wedges recipe. I like to use…


Crunchy Baked Onion Rings

crunchy baked onion rings

There are exactly 2 out of 6 people in this house that likes onion rings. My oldest son and me. Yeah, it’s hard for me to understand the other 4 also because who doesn’t like onion rings? Especially when it’s crunchy baked onion rings? My son and I could eat these things for breakfast, lunch,…

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Homemade Egg Rolls

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So, my new dear virtual friend, Regina, over at Cooking With Mama commented on my Slow Cooker Oriental Chicken Recipe the other day. She said that it made her want to make some egg rolls. Well, after she brought it up then I wanted to make some Homemade Egg Rolls. And so I did. I’ve…

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Baked Jalapeno Poppers

Baked Jalapeno Poppers

Have you ever wanted something so bad you didn’t really research the idea? You just kinda went to the store, bought everything you thought you needed, went back home, cooked it up, took a big ol’ bite out of it and said “HOLY MONKEYS, THOSE THINGS ARE HOT!!!”? Well, that’s what happened to me the…


Garlic Mashed Cauliflower-Mock Mashed Potatoes

garlic mashed cauliflower

I’ve seen this recipe all over the web with different variations for quite some time now. As I’m always on the hunt for healthier food that my family will eat or even tolerate, for that matter, I decided to give this one a try. It’s supposed to be a replacement for mashed potatoes. Is it?…


Coleslaw With Yogurt Dressing

Coleslaw With Yogurt Dressing

There’s nothing like eating cold food on a hot Florida day. When it’s been as hot as it has been for the past few days (90-95 degrees) all you want to do is eat cold food. Of course having a family that likes their meat and potatoes it’s kinda impossible to eat ONLY cold food…