What new to you side dish did you make yesterday?

[Kae]

Not a side, but I home-made my pie crusts this year for the first time.

This year for Christmas I'm going to make this garlic pull apart bread with a marinara sauce shaped like a Christmas tree!

MIL made five cup salad and squash and apples. Even though I didn't make it, and she's made it before, they were both first-time side dishes.

How did your crust turn out? I have not tried to make yet, my mom makes a great crust

 

[RDM83]

I made sweet potato salad with apple smoked bacon, blue cheese and dried cranberries... It was a hit! We couldn't get enough! Next time I will make more. The sweet potatoes were cut in small cubes and it was really easy to make. The parsley gave it such a nice touch too. Sooo tasty!

 

[Annette M]

I must get out my trifle bowl! Will you share your recipe please?

 

[Tinijocaro]

creamed corn....and it was yummy but too much liquid. Had to strain it. I put cream, butter, cream cheese, s&p and a little bit of sugar. We also bought brussel sprouts to make but forgot, so later this weekend!

We did the same cream corn recipe. I didn't love it. Like you said, too liquidy.

 

[jen73]

I made sweet potato salad with apple smoked bacon, blue cheese and dried cranberries... It was a hit! We couldn't get enough! Next time I will make more. The sweet potatoes were cut in small cubes and it was really easy to make. The parsley gave it such a nice touch too. Sooo tasty!

This sounds yummy! Care to share recipe?

 

[RDM83]

Sure!

This sounds yummy! Care to share recipe?

I got it off of pinterest. My family is not a fan of candied yams and I was looking for a way to incorporate them into our meal.
http://thecozyapron.com/warm-roasted-sweet-potato-salad/
Enjoy!

 

[kimmar067]

....baby carrots with a light teriyaki sauce.

 

[jen73]

Sure!

I got it off of pinterest. My family is not a fan of candied yams and I was looking for a way to incorporate them into our meal.
http://thecozyapron.com/warm-roasted-sweet-potato-salad/
Enjoy!

Awesome, thank you! Making it this week

 

[Kenny1113]

Does this count as a side?

Do you have a recipe? I have a ton of snickers minis leftover from Halloween.

 

[Kenny1113]

I made sweet potato salad with apple smoked bacon, blue cheese and dried cranberries... It was a hit! We couldn't get enough! Next time I will make more. The sweet potatoes were cut in small cubes and it was really easy to make. The parsley gave it such a nice touch too. Sooo tasty!

Thanks for posting this. Sounded yummy so I made it as a side for our dinner last night. It was really good! I made it without the bacon- it was just the sweet potatoes, cranberries and blue cheese.

 

[RDM83]

Thanks for posting this. Sounded yummy so I made it as a side for our dinner last night. It was really good! I made it without the bacon- it was just the sweet potatoes, cranberries and blue cheese.

Nice! Your are quite welcome! I am actually heading to the supermarket to pick up some more blue cheese and turkey bacon. This recipe is a new favorite in my house!

 

[Dawnlight]

Chef Alex Patout's sweet potato praline casserole- holy cow it was delicious and decadent, but next time I'll leave off some sugar.

http://www.neworleansrestaurants.com/new-orleans-recipes/recipes-alexpatouts.php

 

[Hrhpd]

creamed corn....and it was yummy but too much liquid. Had to strain it. I put cream, butter, cream cheese, s&p and a little bit of sugar. We also bought brussel sprouts to make but forgot, so later this weekend!

I tried a creamed corn for the first time too. The recipe was in the crockpot, so I was very skeptical. But it turned out wonderful and it was one less dish I had to worry about reheating. I did change it up a bit though as I used frozen organic corn instead of canned corn so maybe that is why I didn't have as much liquid. I also left out the sugar.

 

[Hrhpd]

Does this count as a side?

Now that is a side I can get behind! Looks delicious!

 

[Hrhpd]

Boursin cheese and buttermilk mashed potatoes. Delicious.

Yum. I love Boursin cheese, so this sounds heavenly

 

[Hrhpd]

Since it was a small gathering and the same people are coming for Christmas Eve, I decided to experiment on them!

I made:
incredible whipped potatoes with cream cheese and horseradish from Bon Appite - amazing!
Creamed spinach ala Boston Market - very good but a little thick, I will use less roux next time
Honey maple roasted carrots with pomegranate seeds - good not great

It was fun to experiment and everyone ate very well

I tried those carrots for the first time too. Nobody ate them.

 

[Karel]

I wanted to include sweet potatoes in our dinner but did not want mashed or marshmallow covered. I did sweet potato stackers with butter and coconut oil, rosemary and parmesan cheese. Oh, my, they were good. I had to make another batch the next day for dinner.