This dish was a favorite of mine growing up. Ours was slightly less accessorized than this version. Our chipotle ranch came out of a squeeze bottle, and we tossed it by putting it in a plastic garbage bag and shaking the s#*t out of it.
Category: side dish
roasted root vegetables + greens
In the past there wasn’t much about a making a salad that excited me. I always followed the basic midwestern formula of a tiny bit of greens, even less veggies, fistfuls of cheese, mostly croutons and a crap-ton of ranch dressing.
pairs well with: Side Effects + bacony Brussels sprouts
“Side Effects” stars Rooney Mara as a woman who tries a new anti-depression drug with tragic results. It’s the latest from director Steven Soderbergh, who is obviously still harboring a “Magic Mike” crush. He brings Channing Tatum along for a small role but then makes the odd choice of keeping him clothed. “Side Effects” starts…
kyle’s mac & cheese spring rolls
One of the first meals that John made me were his infamous egg rolls. I’m not going to lie, I was pretty excited to eat an authentic Asian dish crafted in the kitchen of a bona fide Asian.
loaded baked potato salad
There are few simple pleasures in life that compare to barbecue food.
parsnip + carrot mash
I know what you’re thinking: what the f$*k is a parsnip?
greens with pickled radish
Growing up white trash without a lot of money, I always looked forward to the special treat of eating at Olive Garden. Mainly for the classy, high-dollar ambiance but also the SALAD…
curried cauliflower
This recipe sort of speaks for itself. It’s cauliflower… that’s been curried.
lucky black-eyed peas
It’s an age-old saying that eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day will give one good luck for the year ahead.