My dad loved a good baked potato. And while this isn’t my Dad’s official Baked Potato recipe—as one, technically, does not exist—it is made precisely in the way he would have loved, that is, with a crispy flavorful skin and a warm fluffy potatoey interior….perfect for a little melted butter, chives, and whatever other fixins’…
Side Dish Recipes
The best side dishes don't just fill space on the plate — they make the whole meal better. These are the recipes worth putting thought into: vegetables that earn their place, starches that pull their weight, and small plates that could steal the show.
Cornbread
As I begin writing this blog post, the first thing that pops into my head is Alan Jackson’s song, “Where I Come From.” That song is ever emblazoned on my mind. Several years ago, I was taking a cross-country road trip with a friend and it became the anthem for our drive, with such classic…
How to Make a Grain Bowl
Protein-packed and great tasting, this Tiny Kitchen Big Taste Grain Bowl is a great way to eat healthy and help you get in shape.
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
Around the holidays, a lot of the food is heavy and not always the healthiest. So, I am always looking to create a recipe or two that can help lighten up this time of year. This Christmas Cauliflower Steak recipe is just perfect to serve as a vegetarian entréeor as a side dish with your…
Cranberry RelishQuick, Easy and Yummy!
Just saying the words Cranberry Relish is enough to get me excited about the coming holidays! I just can’t wait for Thanksgiving! I just talked with my Mom this morning and we were planning what everyone is going to make this year. And as usual, it’s the usual: My brother-in-law is making the Turkey (inherited…
French Fries Two Ways:
Baked and Fried
Who doesn’t love French Fries? I have not met a single person in my whole life who doesn’t love French Fries. So in support for the food that everyone loves, we’re making them not one, but two ways. First, we’re going to fry up a batch. And second, for those looking for a healthier option,…
Homemade Potato Salad
I refuse to let Summer go! Technically, Fall doesn’t begin until September 22nd, but Labor Day always seems to feel like the last Hoorah of summer. In my World, Labor Day is synonymous with grilling and great side dishes like Homemade Potato Salad. For those of you not from the United States, Labor Day is…
Fried Rice
When I’m creating recipes for Tiny Kitchen Big Taste, I always try to create dishes for people who love big taste, but who might be: Tight on Time Tight on Space Tight on Budget This Fried Rice recipe is one that hits the bullseye on all three! Tight on Time First, Fried Rice can be…
The Best Roasted Potatoes Ever!
(Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary, Garlic and Pine Nuts)
When I create recipes for Tiny Kitchen Big Taste, many of them go through a lot of testing. This was one of them. You might be thinking, “They’re roasted potatoes…what’s to test?” Well, I’m glad you asked. Actually, you didn’t…I just suggested you did so that I could tell you about all the different ways…
Tabouli!
When I travel, of course I love to see the sights, especially when it’s something like the Pyramids, the Colosseum or the Eiffel Tower. The times that are most memorable to me, though, are those experiences I have with the local people. And one thing you can count on, especially when traveling outside of the…
Bourbon Street Glazed Carrots
It’s Fat Tuesday in TinyKitchenland and we’re making Bourbon Street Glazed Carrots! Mardi Gras has begun! The funny thing is that for the longest time I didn’t realize that Mardi Gras is actually French for…you guessed it…Fat Tuesday. (Hey, we’re a multi-faceted operation here at Tiny Kitchen Big Taste…offering the best in great food and…
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
When I think of Thanksgiving, I think Mashed Potatoes. But it seems over the years, we’ve always have had it the same buttery way. Although, I don’t know if you can count that period in the 90s, during the fat-free craze, that we used fake powdered butter. #Ashamed Aside from that, in the Fucci household,…