American cinco de mayo side dishes recipes

Texas Chuck Wagon Pinto Beans

This dish is all about FLAVOR. San Antonio and Ft. Worth are my two favorite places to be when in Texas. This recipe was inspired by some dining…

Better Than Sex Broccoli Casserole

LOL! BUT SERIOUSLY!

Grilled Asparagus

Good Ole Fashioned Southern Creecy Greens

A low-country delicacy of sorts, creecy greens are often not found in supermarkets like more common greens i.e.…

Cowgirl's Cowboy Caviar

Packed with zing and superfood ingredients, this take on Cowboy Caviar is sure to please. Super fresh ingredients send this recipe from a trot to…

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

This is a great high protein snack or appetizer. Add other elements such as artichoke hearts, olives or mixed veggies to create diverse variations…

Grilled Romaine

Grilled romaine is a best kept secret – it gets better and sweeter on the grill. I often do this as a side, but it makes a great main course with…

Texas Caviar

I guess there are almost as many variations of this dish as there are Texans! This is one handed down to us which we love.

Avocado-Tomatillo Sauce (for Taquitos)

40+ years ago, when my father was in Viet Nam, we lived in his hometown for a year in southern California.…

Monica's Puerto Rican Rice

A delicious rice with pork, corn, pepperoncini, cilantro, and Goya seasoning.

Anyone Can Pickle! Cherries, Sweet, Spicy and Fast!

I've always been interested in pickles, preserving and canning. I guess it's my inner squirrel speaking. The…

Cooler Corn

Large gatherings of people who like corn on the cob requires a couple of lobster pots or a wash tub and a lot of boiling water and patience. Not…

Yellow Garlic Rice and Broccoli

I make this all the time for a quick and easy side dish. Alternately, this can be a main dish by adding 1 lb. of chicken, beef, or pork. my…

Grilled Baby Artichokes with Chefs Dressing

The grill adds so much flavor to the chokes that you don’t really need a sauce, but I am a sucker for a dipping…

Sassy Sugar Snap Peas n' Broccoli Saute

Fast, flavoricious, and figure friendly! Great side dish or satisying vegetarian meal!