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The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Wedge Salad
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Wedge Salad I recently read a newspaper article circa 2004 that enthusiastically stated, “The wedge salad is back on the table!” Really? Personally, I never thought it left. Sure, this uncomplicated salad basically defined dinner in America in the
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Grilled Corn on the Cob with Honey-Butter
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Grilled Corn on the Cob with Honey-Butter We pass several large farms on our way home before beginning the ascent up the curving, mountainous road of Highway 181 North. There are huge tree and shrub farms, one dairy farm with a beautiful red-roofed whi
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions in Butter and Wine
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions in Butter and Wine In what now seems like another lifetime, I worked at Outback Steakhouse for a few months. I know, I know. My big claim to fame while toting trays in Nashville’s West End restaurant was that I was the v
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Feta and Lemon
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Feta and Lemon Sometimes we all want a salad that’s not really…well, a salad with all the lettuce business and got-to-make-a-vinaigrette scenario. Sometimes, especially now that real tomatoes are showing up at the mar
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Summer Fruit Salad
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Summer Fruit Salad Trips to the beach. A day at the lake. Walking barefoot in the cool, green grass. Dining al fresco on a balmy evening. These are the simple pleasures of summer. But what I really savor about the easy season is the abundance of fresh fr
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Old-Fashioned Potato Salad
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Old-Fashioned Potato Salad No picnic or backyard barbecue would be complete without good, old-fashioned potato salad. But the thought of having to skin all those potatoes is, um, unappealing (sorry). Well, never fear….red bliss is here. Often called bo
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Simple Roasted Asparagus
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Simple Roasted Asparagus Although asparagus, a member of the lily family, is available year-round, its peak season lasts from February to June. Of the many ways to cook this beautiful springtime vegetable with its apple-green stalks and purple-tinged t
Prep School: D.I.Y. – Croutons
Prep School: D.I.Y. – Homemade Croutons There’s nothing quite like a crouton to give great flavor and texture to soups and salads. But next time you crave that crunchy addition, why not make your own croutons? It’s incredibly easy to make them from scratch and miles fresher than any
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Better Than McDonald's French Fries
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Better Than McDonald's French Fries “These are better than McDonald’s!” Adam exclaimed after one bite of my homemade french fries. Not that we’ve stopped by the Golden Arches in probably more than a decade (or any other fast food joint for that m
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Carrot and Raisin Slaw with Pineapple and Pecans
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Carrot and Raisin Slaw with Pineapple and Pecans What is it about some foods we deem “holiday only” that when we make them on these rare, special occasions, after eating them, we think, “Man, that’s tasty! Why the heck don’t we eat this every
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Chutney-Glazed Carrots with Ginger and Parsley
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Chutney-Glazed Carrots with Ginger and Parsley Late-winter is such a complete bore. We’re all tired of the cold. We’re tired of the snow (at least I certainly am) and although we’re marching towards things that are lush and green once again, it s
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Ultimate Baked Potato
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Ultimate Baked Potato Is it just me or are there very few people who know how to make a really good baked potato? We recently were asked to dinner at a very nice restaurant, I ordered the special - a huge bone-in ribeye that looked like something you’d
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Beer-Battered Onion Rings
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Beer-Battered Onion Rings There’s a graduated three-tier wire basket that hangs near my kitchen sink that I keep chock-full of produce. The top basket reverently holds cloves of garlic and, if you dig around, you’ll probably find a few shallots in th
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Four Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Four Cheese Macaroni and Cheese My food weakness without question is cheese. I cannot resist cheese of any kind - from the delectably mild, creamy and soft, to the pungent, hard or crumbly varieties. If I were stuck on that proverbial island, it would
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Cajun Sweet Potato Fries
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Cajun Sweet Potato Fries On a recent trip to Winston-Salem, Adam and I had a nice, leisurely lunch at the perennially-packed Village Tavern. We have never had a bad meal at that busy restaurant housed among the charming shops in quaint Reynolda Village
It's really about us, my husband, Adam, and me (Cheryl), and mostly it's about the food. 
