Tag: Holidays

(Real) Pumpkin Pie

They say that once you’ve had pumpkin pie made with real pumpkin, that you’ll never go back to the canned stuff again. That’s probably true, but for OntheFly, I’ll say that once you’ve made a pumpkin pie with real pumpkin, you’ll see that it’s too easy to go back to […]

Thanksgiving Sides: Sweet Potato Casserole

We were always more of a mashed potatoes and gravy family, so I’ve actually never had sweet potato casserole before. Which was kind of great, because that meant I got to play with a couple recipes before the big day! I ended up making three little blobs. The two most […]

Thanksgiving Sides: Stuffing Base

For those loyal friends and followers who were around this time last year, you might remember that Thanksgiving- glorious eating day that it is -is not really my favorite meal. I think it’s all that starch. It just freaks me out a bit. And I do love turkey, but I […]

Cinnamon-Apple Rice

This side-dish is so healthy, it almost doesn’t belong on OntheFly… [Prep: 5min / Cook: 20min] Ingredients – 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice – 1/2 cup uncooked white rice – 1 cup apple juice – half a chicken stock cube – 1/2 an onion – 1 or 2 celery ribs […]

Holiday Ham and Cheesy Spinach Potatoes

One of my big guilty pleasures in life (ranking right up there with a mild soap opera addiction) is a deep fondness for the blue box: good old Kraft macaroni and cheese. On those rare occasions when I find myself cooking for one, it’s what I nearly always turn to. What meat […]

Fresh and Festive Salads

Tomatoes aren’t the only way to spruce up a salad these days. Mix in fresh red fruits with your salad greens to bring a little Holiday cheer to your dinner table. Then, add a little left-over ham, chicken or turkey to turn your side salad into a meal!   Strawberry Pecan […]