We were always more of a mashed potatoes and gravy family, so I’ve actually never had sweet potato casserole before. Which was kind of great, because that meant I got to play with a couple recipes before the big day! I ended up making three little blobs. The two most […]
Tag: American
Thanksgiving Sides: Stuffing Base
For those loyal friends and followers who were around this time last year, you might remember that Thanksgiving- glorious eating day that it is -is not really my favorite meal. I think it’s all that starch. It just freaks me out a bit. And I do love turkey, but I […]
Zesty Cole Slaw
Is cole slaw salad? Well, it wouldn’t be very Texan of me to have a salad month- or to close-out the summer -without a cole slaw recipe. This is my personal favorite. For the sake of making it a full meal, I added boiled shrimp. You could use ham or […]
Cinnamon-Apple Rice
This side-dish is so healthy, it almost doesn’t belong on OntheFly… [Prep: 5min / Cook: 20min] Ingredients – 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice – 1/2 cup uncooked white rice – 1 cup apple juice – half a chicken stock cube – 1/2 an onion – 1 or 2 celery ribs […]
Barbecued Rice
I have to admit, I was both excited and extremely skeptical when trying this recipe last week. And I’m happy to say that I was quite pleasantly surprised. This recipe makes a really unexpected combination that turns out quite delicious and hearty. [Prep: — / Cook: 30 min] Ingredients – […]
Mom’s Chicken and Rice Casserole
A month of recipes from others just would not be complete without one of mom’s! I’ve been making this dish ever since I first left the nest and it’s still one of our favorites. A blend of simple ingredients, this casserole is surprisingly tasty. Plus, it can go from a […]