This easy gazpacho recipe highlights the end of summer harvest! Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers are essential ingredients. Gazpacho is the perfect meal on a hot day because- no cooking required! Gazpacho memories I still have vivid memories of the first time I ate gazpacho. I was going into my senior year of high school… Read More
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Red, White and Blue Potato Salad
Red, White and Blue Potato Salad is the best potato salad EVER for patriotic holidays! Picture the best side dish to serve at your summer barbecue… This. Is. It. Red, White and Blue Potato Salad, so simple to be festive! I was at my local grocery store last week, looking for produce to use… Read More
Instant Pot Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
Instant Pot Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili is healthy, hearty and will warm you up on cold winter days! Filled with sweet potatoes, black beans, corn and just the right spices and herbs to make your taste buds happy… Born and Raised… I was raised on sweet potatoes. My mom is Okinawan and absolutely… Read More
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Candied Pecans
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Candied Pecans is the perfect seasonal side dish to serve at your holiday gatherings! Quick, easy, rich in flavor, and topped with a bit of sweet crunchiness, you can have this dish ready in half the time as the traditional version. … Read More
Green Beans with Orange Glaze
Brighten up your holiday table this year with Green Beans with Orange Glaze! They’re so easy to make and the perfect side dish to add a little color, crunch, and flavor to your traditional holiday menu. A Twist on Tradition The holidays. The most wonderful time of the year. A time to start planning menus… Read More
Creamed Corn with Cheese and Parsley
Growing up I loved creamed corn from a can! This recipe for Creamed Corn with Cheese and Parsley is a fresh, updated version of the classic dish everyone loves. It’s creamy, cheesy, and brings a little color to the table. Who doesn’t love a dish with buttery sweet corn? One of the things I love… Read More
Instant Pot White Cheddar Potato Soup
If you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner to serve this fall and winter season, this is it. Instant Pot White Cheddar Potato Soup is warm, comforting, and ready in no time. It’s perfect for busy weeknights and filled with a delicious blend of sharp white cheddar and savory potato. Let’s Talk About SOUP… Read More
Fresh Corn Cakes with Peach Sauce
Want a good side dish to serve with soup or salad? Fresh Corn Cakes with Peach Mustard Sauce is the perfect side dish for any occasion. Made with fresh corn off the cob or frozen corn, this recipe is unique and a delicious way to enjoy corn! Fresh Corn Cakes with Peach Mustard Sauce makes… Read More
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Mexican Street Corn Salad is the perfect way to celebrate all the fresh corn from this season. It’s incredibly easy to make and packed with Southwestern flavor. If you love Mexican Street Corn, or just corn itself, you’ll love this recipe! For the Love of Corn It’s September, that means corn and tomatoes are in… Read More
Caprese Pasta Salad
If you’re looking for a simple and quick pasta salad, look no further. This Caprese Pasta Salad is bursting with sweet tomatoes, fresh basil, creamy mozzarella, and drizzled with a light balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Easy to make ahead, or last minute, and a delicious way to please any crowd! A Classic Favorite I love a… Read More
Okinawa Tofu and Vegetables
My mom has been cooking Okinawa Tofu and Vegetables my whole life. When I was growing up, it was called okazu, which means a side dish to be served with gohan, better known as white sticky rice. Partnering with Ancestry and creating an updated version of the okazu my mom makes was a fun way to… Read More
Instant Pot Potato Salad
Instant Pot Potato Salad takes the goodness of any potato salad recipe and simplifies the cooking process in the Instant Pot! This method for making potato salad eliminates all of the guess work and mess of cooking potatoes and eggs by using the Instant Pot. I’m a long time fan of my Aunt Di’s Almost… Read More
10 Minute Microwave Spinach Dip
10 Minute Microwave Spinach Dip is deliciously smooth, cheesy, and so easy to make. With a few simple ingredients, this will be your new favorite appetizer for game days, barbecues, parties or any occasion! SIMPLE IS ALWAYS BEST Most of the ingredients for 10 Minute Microwave Spinach Dip are already in your fridge, which makes… Read More
Instant Pot Mashed Potato Recipe
The days of making mashed potatoes on the stove top are behind us! This Instant Pot Mashed Potato Recipe is my favorite way to make mashed potatoes in minutes and keep warm until ready to serve, all in one pot! There are so many uses for the Instant Pot from making one-pot dinners to cooking… Read More
Apple, Feta and Spiced Pecan Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
I’ve been making Apple, Feta and Spiced Pecan Salad with Poppyseed Dressing for years and it never, ever disappoints! The ingredients in this salad are found in most grocery stores and the combination of fruit, feta and greens in this salad along with candied spiced pecans is an anytime of the year favorite in our… Read More
Grilled Chicken and Kale Salad with Apricot Vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken and Kale Salad with Apricot Vinaigrette is the perfect way to celebrate the end of a long cold winter and the unveiling of SPRING! This salad combines grilled chicken, fresh kale, spinach, seasonal berries, creamy Gorgonzola or Blue cheese, crunchy pumpkin seeds and sweet Craisins, all topped with my homemade apricot almond jam (you… Read More
Cheesy Baked Artichoke Dip
Cheesy Baked Artichoke Dip has been my recipe archives for about 25+ years. It’s the easiest appetizer recipe on ABK! I know you’re going to fall in love with this cheesy, creamy dip… About 100 years ago, I worked for PacifiCorp in Portland, Oregon. Grant went to school and I worked in a big pink… Read More
One Pot Butternut Squash Soup
One Pot Butternut Squash Soup can be made in less than thirty minutes and tastes like soup you order in a high end restaurant. The butternut squash is cooked in the pot, along with apples and onions to make this simple soup rich and flavorful and perfect for your holiday table. Do you serve soup… Read More
One Bowl Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake
Looking for a quick and easy dessert? One Bowl Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake topped with powdered sugar and a scoop of vanilla ice cream is the perfect summer dessert! No frosting needed, only a dusting of powdered sugar and you’re ready to go. Right about now, zucchini are making their appearance in gardens everywhere. If… Read More
Quick and Easy Corn, Tomato and Avocado Salsa
Quick and Easy Corn, Tomato and Avocado Salsa is the perfect way to celebrate fresh corn this summer. It’s unbelievably easy to make and so good, you’ll make it over and over again. I’m one of those people who has a hard time passing up fresh corn. As in, every time I’m in the produce… Read More
Italian Zucchini Sticks
Want a quick and easy way to prepare a side dish for your next dinner? One that won’t break the calorie bank or take an hour to prepare ?? Try this recipe for Italian Zucchini Sticks. Fresh, fast and delicious. When was the last time you said that about zucchini? Before you know it,… Read More
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Apples
Brussels Sprouts. Are you a fan? This recipe for Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Apples is quick and easy and will probably be the most healthy dish on our Thanksgiving table. With a table full of brown, white and yellow, Sautéed Brussels Sprouts will add a beautiful pop of color to your holiday spread. I love… Read More
Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes
I fell in love with twice baked potatoes as a kid. I still remember my mom and dad making twice baked potatoes for the first time. They had the old BH&G cookbook (with the red and white checked cover) opened up on the counter. Dad reading the recipe to Mom, while they both worked on… Read More
Savory Yams with Bacon, Cream and Fresh Thyme
photo credit Becky, Vintage Mixer A few weeks ago the Harmons bloggers gathered and had a little pre-Thanksgiving meal. It was an afternoon of photo taking, discussing our favorite holiday dishes, and of course, feasting on good food. We all went away stuffed and excited to share new recipes with our readers! Savory Yams with… Read More
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
If you are like me, no matter the size of your kitchen, when Thanksgiving rolls around, it never seems big enough. There are never enough cooking surfaces, oven space or counter space to fit all of the dishes you are hoping to serve piping hot, at the same time for your Thanksgiving feast. So many… Read More
Grandma’s Corn Pudding
Corn. So ordinary. How to dress it up for the holiday? Make it yours. Gotta try Grandma’s Corn Pudding. For years I’ve wanted to help the corn, make it feel a little less naked at Thanksgiving. But it’s always an afterthought. Throw the corn into a pot and cook while we ask a blessing on… Read More
Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup
Every year on Halloween, it was a trick to get the kids to eat real food before going out in the neighborhood to collect treats. My rules on Halloween (besides stay in the neighborhood, don’t run, say “thank you” after screaming trick or treat, and don’t eat the candy till we inspect it). Those were… Read More
Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad
I originally posted this Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad a couple of years ago. It is a perfect side with our Family Favorite Enchiladas or any type of barbecue dish. Soon, fresh corn and tomatoes will disappear. Forever. Thought you needed a little drama in your life. Print Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad Author A Bountiful Kitchen… Read More
Tomato, Cucumber and Cottage Cheese Salad
Don’t you love it when you Pin something, and click on the photo, expecting to be taken to the link that will provide the recipe, then- nothing? Dud. A while back, I Pinned a photo of a salad that I thought looked perfect for late summer months. When I tried to see the link to… Read More
Cooler Corn for 350
How do you cook corn on the cob for 350? Cooler Corn for 350 is the recipe/method we used at Girl’s Camp last month. Best way to cook corn for a crowd. Ever. Print Cooler Corn (for 350) A Bountiful Kitchen Ingredients 175 ears of corn husked and broken in half to yield 350… Read More
Spinach and Artichoke Bread Pudding
Winter. We’re in the dead of it. You know it’s cold when people are getting excited about a 35 degree day! Today we had an ice storm. That brought back memories of the good old days when we lived in Oregon. Cold weather=cooking. I make Spinach and Artichoke Bread Pudding almost every year at holiday… Read More
Southern Sweet Potato Casserole with Brown Sugared Pecans
This recipe for Southern Sweet Potato Casserole with Brown Sugared Pecans was a big hit at the Southern Cooking class held on Monday at South Fork. We all loved the texture and just the right amount of sweet in this dish. Instead of marshmallows, Sheri used pecans coated with a brown sugar-spice mixture. Mmmmmmmm. Print… Read More