"Pilaf"

Right before the holidays I participated in a virtual potluck with five other bloggers to share recipes from a new cookbook, An Edible Mosaic: Middle Eastern Fare with Extraordinary Flair by Faith Gorsky. Not only did I share a recipe right from the ...

Welcome to Frugal Homemade! This week, I am going to share one of my favorite goes-with-anything side dishes. Everyone here loves it and it is beautifully uncomplicated. See? Totally simple. Not pictured: water. All you need is an onion, some basmati...

Warning: The following statement makes me sound really old. How do the days go by so fast? I remember when I was younger (read: middle school and high school) and I wanted to be older so bad. I had a lot of older friends and I wanted to be doing what...

This easy vegetable rice pilaf is packed with green beans and sautéed vegetables. A few pieces of bacon dial up the flavor, and a handful of roasted almonds add a nice crunch.

This Chicken and Sausage Gumbo recipe is a super flavorful stew served over our okra rice pilaf. A delicious and EASY gumbo recipe!

Rice Pilaf is a great side dish for any meal. Make it better by spicing it up with some cinnamon, apples, and raisins for a delicious side dish!

Mangoes are a delicious treat year round! Check out two fab new ways to enjoy: Blackened Shrimp Skewers and Frozen pops. YUM!

I love the month of March! It is by far my next busiest month of the year (besides December). With Eric’s birthday, my nephew’s birthday, my brother-in-law’s birthday, the blog’s anniversary month (I have lots of fun things planned), SXSW (a two week...

Recipe for rice pilaf with herbs and sliced almonds

A delicious and simple to make Couscous Pilaf with Sauteed Mushrooms that features white wine, peas, and a delicious blend of spices. This is perfect as a side dish or a meal on its own.