Sweet & Sour Collards w/ Cornbread

Sweet & Sour Collards via Rachael Ray

I love to try new recipes.  If I make something that we love, I hold on to the recipe--if I don't love it, I don't make it again.  Over the years, my collection has grown--I used to never make the same thing twice...now, I have a binder of favorites that I look forward to making once or twice that season.  But the bulk of our recipes comes from new stuff.

I clipped this tiny little square out of an "Everyday with Rachael Ray" magazine at one point.  My husband loves greens, and I'm a little on the fence about them.  They're "not my favorite," as we would say at our house.  But I am a sucker for dishes that include vinegar, so I'm excited about trying these out!  

I plan to serve my greens with some easy peasy Jiffy Cornbread from the mix...40 cents from Aldi + the inexpensive greens = another idea for your rice & beans kinda weeks!

Veggie Stew w/ Salt & Vinegar Mashed Potatoes

shown here with seafood...simply skip the fish & enjoy!

One of the challenges I've given myself is to pull out old favorites from my recipe binder and transform them into (mostly) vegetarian dishes.  This Rachael Ray recipe originally featured cod & shrimp in the starring role.  However, the salt & vinegar mashed potatoes always stole the show for me...what a great idea!  I love salt & vinegar chips...really, I love anything with vinegar--I can't resist that salty/tangy combo.  These mashed potatoes mimic the taste of my favorite potato chip, and they taste great with the stew with or without the fish.

What are some favorite recipes YOU could adapt (or already have) to make more veggie-centric?

ON THE SIDE SUGGESTION: We didn't need anything extra added to the dish.  Just pile on the potatoes & stew!