New Year 2012

Fresh herbs combined with the sweet potatoes are delicious. And they are baked not fried to bring a little healthier side full of nutrients.

Thick cut pork chops are pan seared and topped with an orange and brown sugar glaze. The perfect topping to a pork chop.

Garlic lovers are sure to love these buttery green beans. They are the perfect side dish for any meat. Be careful not to overcook as you don't want your beans to get mushy.

Sweet and saucy meatballs with rice poking out every which way. Be sure to have some bread on hand so you can clean out that homemade sauce leftover in the bowl.

Broccoli with an Asian-flair. A little bit of soy sauce and a little bit of sesame oil bring this broccoli to a whole new level. Make this be a weeknight item.

Great addition to any meal.

This dressing is light and tangy. A red wine vinaigrette that everyone will love, even your kids. Use any combination of vegetables you prefer to make your salad. Its a perfect start to your meal.

Beef stew simplified. Full of depth from the bouillon and Worcesetershire and every bite has a variety of vegetables in it. The biscuits will mop up the delicious gravy from this stew.

The title says it all...this meatloaf is better than any other! Moist and delicious, this will please the family. The brown sugar in the ketchup for the topping, is just perfect.

This works well for leftover baked potatoes. And is great for guests as they can be made in advance to put in the oven later.

No need to mess with a good thing when the original green bean casserole is perfect without adding anything else to it. This is a must around our house with mashed potatoes.