A six photo collage of different brussels sprouts recipes

20 Brussels Sprouts Recipes

Brussels Sprouts are one of the flavors of fall. There are those who don’t like them, but I believe that the real reason that they don’t like them is because they’ve only had them overcooked and mushy. These recipes are the perfect tool to change your mind if you’re not a fan of Brussels sprouts. Check out this collection of amazing recipes. Whether you like […]

A view into a bowl of sliced brussel sprouts, red onion, chopped bacon, dried cranberries, and chopped pecans all tossed in a sweet and sour mayonnaise based dressing.

Bacon and Brussels Sprout Salad

This recipe for Bacon and Brussels Sprout Salad was inspired by two sources. First, there’s a pre-packaged salad mix that contains shaved Brussels sprouts in addition to other ingredients that I have fallen in love with. The second source was my own Bacon and Broccoli Salad recipe. If you’ve been visiting Patty Cake’s Pantry for a while, you know that I love to save money, […]

A collection of vegan side dishes

Vegan Side Dishes

Vegan side dishes may sound obvious, but many vegetable side dishes contain butter, milk, or other additions that make them not so friendly for those trying to adhere to a vegan diet.  I searched the Patty Cake’s Pantry website and collected all of my vegan side dishes.  This collection, along with my vegan entrees, and vegan soups helped me to more fully realize that I […]

Spicy Brussel Sprouts and Tomatoes--Brussel sprouts roasted in a a mixture of onions, tomatoes, and diced green chilies. Delicious!

Spicy Brussels Sprouts and Tomatoes

Roasted Spicy Brussels Sprouts and Tomatoes  is a tasty and delicious vegetable side dish that goes well with almost any meat entrée. The best part is that they are prepared in one pan, so clean up is simple.  This recipe was inspired by two things–an over abundance of Brussels sprouts and the need for a side dish that would go well with a Mexican inspired […]

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon are fast becoming a favorite vegetable side dish in our house.  Brussel sprouts are  tossed with a little olive oil and chopped bacon before being roasted in the oven.   Made this way, brussel sprouts are a simple and delicious side dish for your weeknight dinner.  We know that you will love Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon as much as […]

Bacon Wrapped Brussel Sprouts

Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprout Skewers

Bacon Wrapped Brussel Sprout Skewers are a simple and satisfying vegetable side dish that’s sure to please your family.  There’s something about the combination of crispy bacon and soft brussel sprouts that makes this dish amazing.  The ingredient list is incredibly short, and the final product looks impressive

a complete pork chop dinner from a crock pot

Complete Pork Chop Dinner in a Crock Pot — A Recipe Review

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m always looking for a way to get a healthy,  homemade dinner on the table without a lot of fuss.  I really don’t like to take a lot of time to make dinner, so I am always looking for fast and easy recipes that will work for us. Crock pot recipes can be really helpful especially […]