My Cauliflower and Broccoli Gratin was inspired by a dinner that I attended a few months ago here in Chicago. They had this as a side option, and we all know you can’t go wrong with creamy, cheesy vegetables. One bite, and I immediately fell in love! This…
I had a few left over ingredients from my Cauliflower and Broccoli Gratin, so I decided to incorporate them with my homemade Garlic Mashed Potatoes. The heavy cream and butter provided a richness to the dish to balance out the garlicky flavor in the potatoes.…
I’ll be the first to tell you that I used to not be the biggest fan of spinach. I believed that is was one of those leafy greens that belonged on a salad, and that was about it. In saying all of that, one of my favorite side dishes has to be Creamed Spinach! I always used to go to Boston Market to purchase their version, but once I saw the simplicity of the recipe, I just had to make my own version! Most of the recipes that I found used either milk, heavy cream, or both. I wanted to kick it up a notch by using Cream of Celery. The flavor difference was quite noticeable, and provided for a thicker, creamier consistency rather than a watered down version.