The Thanksgiving countdown is on and the side dishes are where it’s at if you ask me. Everyone has their non-negotiable recipes that have to be made every year, and for me, it is always dressing (or maybe you call it stuffing.) Either way, it’s a classic dish that I think is a necessary part of the menu during the holiday season. There are so many varieties of dressing out there, but this year I decided to bring back a classic recipe that my grandfather used to make. Oyster dressing is maybe a bit old school and you don’t hear about it as much these days, but I decided that it needed to make a come back this year. You are going to love adding this oyster dressing to your holiday table this year and many more to come.
This light, flavorful, and easy Vietnamese noodle salad is one of those dishes that pairs perfectly with grilled seafood or chicken, but also can be great for a make ahead lunch idea. Rice noodles get loaded with vegetables and tossed with a delicious rice wine vinaigrette that only gets better the longer it sits in the fridge. I love making it ahead of time and eating it for lunch all week long or having it on hand for and easy dinner side dish. This Vietnamese vegetable and noodle salad recipe is easy to make, can use up whatever veggies you have in your fridge, and is a winning dish with the whole family.
This post is sponsored by Flora Springs, but all opinions are 100% my own.
Halloween is right around the corner and we personally have a family tradition of always cooking up something extra cozy and hearty to celebrate. Pasta is a go-to since it pairs so well with my favorite red wines to make the ultimate Halloween dinner. That’s why I partnered with Flora Springs, a winery in Napa Valley that has their very own collection of wines just for Halloween! They are considered a ‘Ghost Winery’ which is a term used to describe a winery that was built between 1860 and 1900 and fell into disrepair in the early 20th century due to the triple threat of the vine disease phylloxera, the Great Depression, and Prohibition. Flora Springs has delicious Halloween wine varieties including a 2018 Ghost Winery Malbec, Drink in Peace Merlot, and 2018 All Hallows’ Eve Cabernet Franc that all pair perfectly with this delicious Pumpkin Cacio e Pepe pasta dish that would be so great to serve up on Halloween this year!
Pizza night is a regular occurrence in this house and I love switching up flavors to based on what I have in the refrigerator and what is currently in season. Fall is the time when all squash varieties become abundant and I find myself with multiple varieties on hand at all times trying to decide how I will cook them up. Personally I love them just roasted with olive oil, salt, and pepper, but from time to time I like to switch things up. Using roasted squash varieties on salads, in pastas, to make sauces etc is a fabulous way to “fall-ify” any dish! This recipe for roasted delicata squash with prosciutto, and goat cheese pizza is quickly going to become your new favorite Friday night pizza tradition.
Soup season has arrived for most of us and I say bring it on. There is nothing better than a cozy bowl of soup on a chilly day that just feels like the ultimate food hug. It’s hard to pick a favorite soup for me, because I have so many that I love, but a classic vegetable soup is always high on the list in my opinion. Vegetable soup can sometimes be bland and lack luster in flavor, but I am here to tell you that this recipe for the best vegetable soup is going to change your mind about how tasty a bowl of vegetables in a delicious broth can truly be. I amped up the flavor in this recipe to make it the ultimate vegetable soup that you will crave all season long.
It’s fall y’all and we finally have a cool front rolling through Texas right now. (Hallelujah!) I say, bring on the cozy breakfasts that taste so good on a chilly morning with a cup of coffee. Which is why you are going to love this new breakfast recipe that is perfect for meal prepping and busy mornings with your family. If you are a fan of overnight oatmeal, then you are going to love hopping on board the baked oatmeal band wagon. This recipe is so perfect for simply making at the beginning of a week and having on hand to reheat and serve up for yourself and your kids on those crazy mornings when everyone needs to get out the door. I took my favorite oatmeal flavors and added some cozy chai spices to create one seriously delicious breakfast for you! My easy apple chai oatmeal bake is going to become your new favorite fall breakfast.
