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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
A Farmhouse Breakfast with Creamy Cheesy Garlic Grits
A Farmhouse Breakfast with Creamy Cheesy Garlic Grits I grew up with grits and I love them. They're in my Comfort Food Top 5. But for some of you, like my Vermont-raised sister-in-law, I suppose grits have never graced your breakfast table and that makes me sad. Because not only do grits
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Parmesan-Roasted Winter Vegetables
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Parmesan-Roasted Winter Vegetables Something magical happens when you toss a bunch of vegetables with a little olive oil and Parmesan cheese and roast them in a hot oven - they get a little caramelized on the outside and wonderfully tender on the insid
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Winter Fruit Ambrosia
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides – Winter Fruit Ambrosia In Greek mythology, ambrosia was the food of the gods on Mount Olympus - but back on earth and down in the south, this simple fruit salad is traditionally served as a side dish or a light dessert after Christmas dinner. I have man
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides: Fresh Green Bean Casserole
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Fresh Green Bean Casserole The traditional version of this truly American casserole relies heavily on convenience foods, like frozen green beans and cans of cream of mushroom soup. My updated version of this holiday classic uses fresh ingredients in a ri
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Classic Molded Cranberry Sauce
The Stock Pot: Sensational Sides - Classic Molded Cranberry Sauce Years ago when my parents still operated their florist, one of my mother's employees asked her about making fresh cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. "Oh, it's so easy," my mom reassured the novice cook, then gave her the
It's really about us, my husband, Adam, and me (Cheryl), and mostly it's about the food. 
