Tomato Pudding is a simple casserole-style side dish meant to accompany a rich Southern meal. Or maybe it’s a dessert. The recipe’s original author, Cincinnati restaurateur Barbara Bond, isn’t quite sure. This recipe comes to me by way of The Black Family Reunion Cookbook, a recipe book compiled by the National Council of Negro Women…….
Course: Side Dishes and Salads
Macaroni and Cheese with White Sauce (adapted from the Black Family Reunion Cookbook, 1991)
Macaroni and Cheese with White Sauce is an old-school casserole-style macaroni and cheese, easy enough for a busy weeknight. The recipe is adapted from The Black Family Reunion Cookbook, compiled by the National Council of Negro Women. Despite its Simon and Schuster imprint and classy hardbound printing, The Black Family Reunion Cookbook has the same……
Sweet Sour Cream Cornbread (adapted from Open House, 1995)
Sweet Sour Cream Cornbread is a quick and dirty instant cornbread recipe perfect for beginner cooks. If I were twenty years younger I might call this a “hack” or “cheat code”. The key ingredient is Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, already a shortcut to better-than-it-ought-to-be cornbread. For those unfamiliar, Jiffy Corn Muffins are usually prepared the……
Sesame Asparagus (adapted from Light & Easy Cookbook, Country Kitchen Collection 1990s)
Sesame Asparagus is a simple way to spruce up steamed asparagus. Adapted from the Light & Easy Cookbook (1990s) it is, true to form, both light and easy. Not quite as light as plain steamed asparagus, I suppose, but still weighing in around 100 calories per serving. The Light & Easy Cookbook is part of……
Instant Pot Frijoles con Chorizo (adapted from Buen Provecho, New Jersey, 1995)
Instant Pot Frijoles con Chorizo is a hearty take on refried beans suitable for a Mexican family feast. This recipes comes to me by way of Buen Provecho: 500 Years of Hispanic Cuisine, a 1995 community cookbook compiled by the AT&T Hispanic Employees Association. It’s a huge step up from your run-of-the-mill canned refritos, and……
Orange-Glazed Sweet Potatoes (Oregon, 1948, adapted)
Orange-Glazed Sweet Potatoes is a sweet and starchy side dish that will bring something a little bit different to the dinner table. Prior to finding this recipe I had never considered pairing citrus and sweet potatoes, but a quick search of the internet suggests that I’ve been missing out. This particular recipe dates back……
Creamed Beans with Dill Seed (Oregon, 2006, adapted)
Creamed Beans with Dill Seed is a simple yet elegant side dish with a unique and alluring flavor profile. The recipe comes to me by way of Recipes of the Heart, a 2006 cookbook from my home congregation. The author is a dear woman who still lives nearby and who I still see regularly. She is……
Mushroom Scalloped Potatoes (adapted from Sunset Cook Book, 1949)
Mushroom Scalloped Potatoes is a dump-and-go potato side dish suitable for Sunday dinner. It’s a labor-saving alternative to more sophisticated sides, and while it lacks the panache of a good pan of scalloped potatoes or funeral potatoes it will still scratch the itch for a creamy, starchy side. The recipe comes to me by way……
Makina No Tsukemono (adapted from Nippon Ryori Syu, 1972)
Makina No Tsukemono is a quick pickled cabbage-and-peppers recipe in a nominally Japanese style. I’ve adapted the recipe from Nippon Ryori Syu, a 1972 cookbook compiled and published by the Intermountain District Council of the Japanese American Citizen’s League (JACL). The JACL today bills itself as “the nation’s oldest and largest Asian American/Pacific Islander civil……
Soup Bagdad (adapted from Smart Shopper’s Cookbook, 1972)
Soup Bagdad is a warm and rich lentil-and-lamb soup punched up with a heavy hand of fresh herbs. Despite the long simmer time this is still a tractable weeknight meal, and requires very little chopping or active time. It’s also plenty hearty for a weekend meal. This recipe comes to me by way of Smart……