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Braised Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

March 17, 2017 By Aly 2 Comments

This easy Braised Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage is a sweet and savory side dish, perfect for your St. Patrick’s Day festivities.

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This St. Patrick’s Day, I’ll be simmering some Corned Beef in the slow cooker and whipping that up for a delicious feast with my favorite Loaded Smashed Red Potatoes, Honey Glazed Carrots and to go with – this Braised Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage. I first made this side dish last year after watching one of my favorite Irish chefs, Kevin Dundon, whisk this up on his PBS show, Modern Irish Chef. It was ridiculously easy to make and just took a few ingredients I already had on hand. I played with this recipe and made a few changes and have been asked already if I was serving this on St. Patrick’s Day again. …

Roasted Apples – The Perfect Unexpected Side Dish

December 30, 2016 By Aly 13 Comments

For the perfect side dish for your favorite pork, ham or chicken recipe, these Roasted Apples are absolutely delicious!

This recipe originally appeared on Cooking In Stilettos in May of 2012. The recipe has been updated with new photos and any recipe changes that I have incorporated over the years. This post may contain affiliate links to products I adore and use in my kitchen. Thank you for supporting Cooking In Stilettos.

When I was making a divine pork dish I could not, for the life of me, figure out what would be a great side that would accent the pork but not steal the show – kinda like a “Robin” to the main entree’s “Batman”.

I had one of my culinary “aha” moments when I happened to look at the fruit basket and saw some gorgeous apples just sitting there waiting for some attention. Thankfully, there’s always Ms. Martha to the rescue with a recipe for Roasted Apples. A quick slice with my favorite apple slicer/corer, a quick toss with some warm cinnamon and a little sugar, followed by a sauna in the oven and these apples were ready to accept their Supporting Side Dish Award. I love roasting veggies and fruits – it add so much flavor. You could vary the recipe a few ways – like using Granny Smith apples in lieu of Gala or add a bit of thyme or rosemary when you roast these lovelies – the possibilities are endless! Heck – for those that love a bit of heat – add a touch of cayenne to the mix and go wild.

Next time you are looking for something outside of the typical roasted potatoes, why not give these Roasted Apples a whirl. I can pretty much guarantee you are going to want to make double – there will be no leftovers.

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Delicious Dishes Recipe Party – Apple Recipes

September 13, 2016 By Aly 2 Comments

A delicious collection spotlighting the best apple recipes, perfect for fall, and our Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!

Welcome to the Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!

Last week it was all about the family friendly dinners and this week we wanted to bring you something sweet with the best apple recipes that you shared with us! We picked our favorite apple recipes that are packed with fall flavor and we are sharing them as well as the most clicked recipes that you all loved at the Delicious Dishes Recipe Party.

If this is your first time, let me fill in you in on the scoop about this fabulous link party!

Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes all while checking out the fabulous recipes that other bloggers are sharing.

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board. Make sure to follow us there!

So – we hope you have fun with our party – we know we will!…

Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal

August 18, 2016 By Aly 19 Comments

This scrumptious Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal is a delicious and healthy way to start the day, packed with apples, carrots, pecans, coconut and dried cherries. This baked oatmeal recipe is perfect for breakfast or a lazy weekend brunch!

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Today I have a delicious idea for breakfast that I know you are going to love – Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal.

I am not a fan of those instant oatmeal packets ever since I first made baked oatmeal. I love that you can essentially whip up the oatmeal, pour it in a baking dish and the oven does all of the hard work. I saw this Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal recipe on one of my favorite cooking shows, Ellie’s Real Good Food, and couldn’t stop thinking about it. I love Ellie Krieger’s recipes and her cookbooks, Comfort Food Fix: Feel-Good Favorites Made Healthy and You Have It Made: Delicious, Healthy Do-Ahead Meals, are a must on my cookbook shelf. Her recipes always have a healthy twist but you don’t feel like you are skimping out an anything. When she said she had a breakfast recipe that was somewhat like carrot cake, I knew I had to give it a whirl. …

Apple Pancetta Waffles with Bourbon Cider Syrup

August 12, 2016 By Aly 21 Comments

These delicious Apple Pancetta Waffles with Bourbon Cider Syrup are sweet and savory, drizzled with a boozy spiced apple cider syrup that will have your guests swooning.

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Whenever I’m looking for a showstopper waffle recipe that is perfect for late summer early fall, these Apple Pancetta Waffles with Bourbon Cider Syrup are always a winner. I have been making these for a couple years now, inspired by a waffle recipe from Giada de Laurentiis, and my friends and family love them. Apples and bacon (or pancetta) are a delicious sweet and savory combo and if you add some bourbon to the mix – even better….