Cornbread and Wild Rice Dressing

Cornbread and wild rice dressing is a classic Southern dish that combines cornbread dressing with a wild rice mixture, creating a casserole full of fall flavors. WILD RICE AND CORNBREAD DRESSING Wild Rice and Cornbread Dressing is a rich, moist, savory, and crisp side dish that is uniquely delicious for a Thanksgiving meal.  For me, there can never be too many Southern cornbread dressing recipes.  I, for one, do not think dressing is just for a Thanksgiving meal.  We love it all year long.

Seasoned Italian Green Beans Southern Style

Flat Italian Green Beans are a style of beans that are meatier, wider, and, like the name, flat instead of round. When picked young, this variety of green beans is stringless.  SEASONED ITALIAN GREEN BEANS SOUTHERN STYLE Seasoned Italian Green Beans Southern Style are flat Italian green beans simmered on the stove in a pot of bacon fat and chicken broth, seasoned with minced garlic, salt, and pepper, and finished with a generous pat of butter, bringing out the southern flare. Flat Italian green beans are meatier and wider in size, so they do well when cooked on a slow simmer.  I used canned beans for this recipe, but fresh are equally delicious.   These cooked for about 2 hours on low heat.   This keeps them firm but soft and tender.  We love these green beans served with almost any meal, and with Thanksgiving around the corner, they will make the best side dish to accompany the turkey and dressing.   The best part is sprinkling the cooked bacon pieces...

Carrots in Parsley Butter

Carrots in Parsley Butter, a simple side dish, yet rich in color and flavor.  The carrots are cooked in salt, pepper, and a little bit of sugar and tossed in parsley and butter.    I am always looking for simple sides to accompany spicy casseroles, meat and potato stews, or heavy pasta main dishes.