Thanksgiving side dishes can sometimes outshine the turkey, and that’s fine with me. My favorite part of the Thanksgiving turkey is all the leftover turkey that I can transform into delicious dinners, but this post isn’t about the turkey. It’s all about side dishes. This collection of Thanksgiving side dishes is here to help you plan your holiday meal. This post is still a work […]
Green Beans are the fifteenth most popular vegetable in the USA, so it seems only right to provide you with a collection of green bean recipes. Some of these recipes use fresh green beans while others utilize canned or frozen green beans. You’ll find keto recipes, gluten free recipes, vegan recipes, and recipes for those who eschew processed foods. Whatever you’re looking for, you’re sure […]
Is anyone wondering why I am publishing a list of our favorite canned vegetables? There’s a good reason. We’ve been talking about building food storage, and one of the topics we discussed was canned foods. So, for today’s post, I thought it might be nice to give a list of our favorite canned vegetables. Some of these vegetables are universally liked by every member of […]
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 […]
Today is the first day of my 30 days of vegan series. It’s also Easter Sunday. I realize that it’s also April Fool’s Day, but it’s no April Fool’s joke that Patty Cake’s Pantry will be vegan for the next 30 days. I hadn’t really thought about Easter when I agreed to spend the next 30 days blogging about Vegan recipes. Our traditional Easter fare […]
When you’re looking for a new vegetable side dish to serve with dinner, look no further than Green Beans and Tomatoes. This is a very simple recipe, colorful, and flavorful side dish that’s quick to put together and goes great with a variety of entrees. If you need a new way to serve green beans, or if you have some grape or cherry tomatoes that […]
Beef and Green Bean Teriyaki is a simple, delicious, and kid friendly meal. The ingredients are readily available. It’s easy to prepare, and makes a perfect meal for a busy weeknight. Beef and Green Bean Teriyaki is made from lean ground beef, and when served over rice, it’s a very filling meal.
Bacon Wrapped Green Beans are simple and delicious. Wrapping bundles of green beans in bacon elevates this humble vegetable to a new level. All you need to make this delicious dish is some young and tender whole green beans and some bacon. Wrap the bacon around bundles of partially cooked green beans, throw them into a hot oven, a skillet, or onto the grill, and […]
I love green beans. I especially love small fresh whole green beans. As a child, my mother always served green beans that were boiled with some sort of bacon grease or salt pork in the water. As an adult, I steamed my green beans, and though I seasoned them when they were removed from the heat, they never tasted quite right. It wasn’t until […]
The first time I ate three bean salad was in a restaurant on a family vacation. The next time I encountered it was on a salad bar in a pizza parlor. Stores sell it in jars and cans, but I have never tried to make it myself until today. Probably, the best way to make this salad would be to cook the beans from scratch, […]