Sides | feasting with friends

Red Beans & Rice

August 21, 2016 by Nancy

On a recent Sunday, Glenn and I spent the day cooking… a lot! Actually, the cooking commenced at 11pm the night before… We had Travis coming to dinner on Sunday and he was bringing a childhood friend with him who had been living out in Oregon for the last year. This friend is an enthusiastic eater and had been a guest at our table more times than I could count over 2 decades. His return to Michigan meant we were […]

Categories: Casseroles & Other Mixed Dishes, Miscellaneous Recipes, Sauteed Eats, Sides • Tags: bbq side dish, bean recipe, Chef Paul Prudhomme red beans and rice, easy side dish, feasting with friends, red beans and rice recipe, Rice recipe, slow cooked beans and rice, southern style rice and beans

Buttermilk Biscuits

August 5, 2016 by Nancy

A mere two hours after my Raspberry Jam Duo post published, I received a “Happy Anniversary” message from WordPress. It seems it is the 3rd Blogiversary of feastingwithfriendsblog.com … Yay me! In 3 years time, I posted 251 recipes. This post marks post #252… not too bad considering I’ve had a couple of lapses in posting. In the early days of this blog, I posted 5-7 recipes a week. These days, I’m posting about once every 1-2 weeks. So I thought, in honor […]

Categories: Breads, Breakfast/Brunch, Fiesta Friday, Miscellaneous Recipes, Sides • Tags: biscuit recipe, buttermilk biscuits, feasting with friends, Fiesta Friday, Homemade Biscuits, rolled biscuits

Indulgent Mac n’ Cheese

April 24, 2016 by Nancy

I’ll admit it (again…) that I love mac n’ cheese. Love it to a fault. Love it to my too tight jeans and back. There’s just something about the ooey gooey cheesiness wrapped around a hunk of pasta that pulls me in for bite after bite after bite. Back in January 2014, I wrote a post about the adventures in macaroni and cheese in our home… a search for the perfect mac n’ cheese. (That post can be found, here.) […]

Categories: Casseroles & Other Mixed Dishes, Pasta Dishes, Sauteed Eats, Sides • Tags: cheese sauce, grown up macaroni and cheese, indulgent mac n cheese, Macaroni and cheese, Pasta Dishes, side dishes

Roasted Butternut Squash & Mushroom Risotto

March 10, 2015 by Nancy

I love risotto…Glenn, not so much. Which is why I found myself (home alone) making risotto at 9 am. Yeah, I do weird stuff sometimes. Actually, risotto makes quite a delicious breakfast! And…if you make this one, it’s a healthy one too. The recipe hails from Cooking Light magazine (Dec2014). The magazine had a “Comfort Food Smackdown Recipes” article. Basically, it was a test kitchen of various recipes, determining if you should prepare it in a slow-cooker, pressure cooker or […]

Categories: Casseroles & Other Mixed Dishes, Sauteed Eats, Sides • Tags: butternut squash recipe, feasting with friends, lo-cal risotto, mushroom recipe, pressure cooker risotto, risotto recipe

Curried Roasted Cabbage

February 18, 2015 by Nancy

Remember a while back when I posted my tandoori chicken that I made with spices from Sonal of Simply Vegetarian 777? Well, I’m back with another delicious concoction…all thanks to Sonal! This time I’m offering a curried roasted cabbage (apples & sweet onions, too) made with the Curry Spice Melange that Sonal mailed to me last month. A veggie dish for my vegetarian friend! This isn’t the first dish I used the spice in…and it won’t be the last! I […]

Categories: Meatless, Sauteed Eats, Sides • Tags: curried roasted cabbage, feasting with friends, meatless entrees, roasted cabbage & apples, roasted cabbage recipe, side dish recipe

K-noshing on Knishes

December 16, 2014 by Nancy

Do you, if only occasionally, nosh on a knish? I do, thanks to the plethora of Jewish delis in our area. Deli food is another of my so called comfort foods. In my opinion, the best sandwich available on the menu is good ole’ corned beef, on marbled rye, with a slim slice of swiss and small spattering of yellow mustard. No fuss… no muss. Walking into a bustling deli in the colder months is a treat for the senses. […]

Categories: Appetizers, Sauteed Eats, Sides • Tags: feasting with friends, hand pies, potato hand pies, potato knishes, traditional Jewish cuisine

Michigan Monday: Frankenmuth Hot Buttered Noodles

December 15, 2014 by Nancy

Willkommen to Frankenmuth… a sign, stating this message, greets visitors upon entering this small town. It is located in the mid-section of the lower peninsula of Michigan. Frankenmuth is known as “Michigan’s Little Bavaria” and is rich in German history. Frankenmuth has much to offer it’s visitors… dining, shopping, a brewery, entertainment, German culture and… Are your ready for it?… The world’s largest Christmas store. That’s right, Frankenmuth is home to Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, billed as the worlds L A R G […]

Categories: Michigan Monday, Sauteed Eats, Sides • Tags: feasting with friends, Frankenmuth MI, German style noodles, hot buttered noodles, Michigan dining, Michigan's Little Bravaria

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

November 20, 2014 by Nancy

Today I’m sharing one of my all time, favorite recipes for entertaining. It’s a favorite for many reasons. Among them…. It’s delicious. It’s super easy. It can be made ahead of time. It utilizes only fresh ingredients. A large group can be fed with ease. Like I said, it is a favorite for entertaining…yet it’s easy enough to make for a weeknight family dinner too. Whether you’re serving two people or twenty, the recipe adapts easily. I normally use 1½ […]

Categories: Casseroles & Other Mixed Dishes, Sauteed Eats, Sides • Tags: feasting with friends, holiday side dish, make ahead potato recipe, potato casserole, Potatoes for a crowd, Twice baked potato casserole

BBQ Baked Beans {Memorial Day BBQ}

May 25, 2014 by Nancy

Just a reminder…this post was pre-scheduled while I’m off on a short medical leave. While I’m unable to respond to any of your comments at this time, I look forward to reading your messages when I return. Thank You! The calendar may say Summer starts June 21st. I beg to differ. “Summer”, at least for us, starts with the arrival of Memorial Day and the 3 day weekend it includes. Glenn will scrub up the charcoal grills in the week […]

Categories: Casseroles & Other Mixed Dishes, Sauteed Eats, Sides • Tags: Baked Beans, BBQ baked beans, BBQ side dishes, Calico baked beans, feasting with friends

Shout-Out Sunday: Sides and a Scoop

April 27, 2014 by Nancy

A multitude of “excuses” have kept me away from the kitchen. Weary from holiday shenanigans…uninspired to try new things…quick meals out… and just feeling “blah”! In fact, my last post kind of sums it up…Crabby Nancy, err, Patties. 😉 I’ve been producing a lot of repeat recipes recently. Perhaps I’m seeking comfort from food… Me? Ingesting comfort food? Yes, and yes! In between carry-outs and eating out, I did make two new recipes and one favorite I’ve yet to share. […]

Categories: Casseroles & Other Mixed Dishes, Frozen Treats, Miscellaneous Recipes, Sauteed Eats, Shout-Out Sunday, Sides, Whipped Up Sweets • Tags: Buffet potatoes, potato recipes, Red rice side dish, Strawberry ice cream, Twice baked potato casserole, Twice baked potatoes for a crowd