https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 03:18:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2273164 Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:30:25 +0000 regberadaisy 2273164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@WinterBee: @looch: @bluestriped bee: so I totally assumed my ILs would make a potato salad because they don't get more inventive. But they're bringing sliced tomatoes drizzled with olive oil and herbs for a side. (???? I'm going to serve as app instead) anyway, so given this development then I'm going to make a cold potato salad too.</p> <p>@yoursilverlining: haha DH suggested baked beans! Going to keep it warm in the crockpot. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2271929 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 16:47:07 +0000 looch 2271929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>German Hot Potato salad, pesto pasta salad, tomato salad and homemade baked beans are my faves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2271388 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:41:39 +0000 yoursilverlining 2271388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With burgers and dogs, what about baked beans? Better warmed a bit, but just fine room temp. Doesn't get any easier than opening a can :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2271381 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:37:12 +0000 WinterBee 2271381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Potato salad for sure! We always make that for potluck type meals. It's super easy, a summer fave and the longer it sits the better it is so you can make it a day in advance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2271378 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:34:16 +0000 erinbaderin 2271378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to suggest this salad with quinoa instead of couscous: <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/317484/couscous-salad-with-black-beans-mushroom" rel="nofollow">http://www.marthastewart.com/317484/couscous-salad-with-black-beans-mushroom</a> but then I just saw that your family all hates quinoa. I bet it would also be delicious with couscous as intended, I've just never done it that way.</p> <p>Or a watermelon/mint/feta salad would be nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2271235 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 23:32:38 +0000 mrschickpea 2271235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This one is delish! And easy!<br /> <a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/potato-salad-with-bacon-and-barbecue-sauce" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/potato-salad-with-bacon-and-barbecue-sauce</a></p> <p>I also agree with PP about a fruit salad :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2271184 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:20:58 +0000 youboots 2271184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Deviled eggs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2271180 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:13:00 +0000 MrsSRS 2271180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fruit salad! Our bean salad is black beans and garbanzo or red beans with diced bell pepper, cucumber, and carrots, maybe cherry tomatoes and some parmesan and a vinaigrette. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2271154 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:42:55 +0000 BSB 2271154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would make DH's grandmother's potato salad. It's like a hybrid of regular potato salad and German potato salad. OMG, that sounds so good right now. Maybe I'll make some when I get out of the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2271152 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:40:39 +0000 Ms. RV 2271152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heirloom tomato salad (something like this but I usually just throw stuff together without measurements... and just use roma, not heirloom):http://www.chow.com/recipes/27489-herbed-heirloom-tomato-salad</p> <p>Bruschetta is also a good option. It tastes better if it sits overnight, in my opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2271115 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:55:55 +0000 Freckles 2271115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cherry Tomato-avocado salad with some minced red onion. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and kosher salt. Toss and it tastes better a few hours later.</p> <p>There is also this mango-crab salad people seem to love. I serve it with raincoast crackers. <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crabmeat-apple-and-mango-salad-on-cumin-apple-chips-105400" rel="nofollow">http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crabmeat-apple-and-mango-salad-on-cumin-apple-chips-105400</a> (artificial crab meat is okay to use too) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2271088 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:32:31 +0000 Foodnerd81 2271088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I made something like this (using whatever ingredients I had) and it was good. But I don't have a go to yet! <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/black-bean-and-corn-salad-recipe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/black-bean-and-corn-salad-recipe.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2271084 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:28:14 +0000 regberadaisy 2271084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: @Mrs. Oatmeal: bean salad is a good idea! I think the kids will really like that too. Any recipe / technique recs?</p> <p>@mrs oatmeal: there are exactly two people in both our families that like quinoa. One of his cousins and myself. 😂 I made a quinoa salad for the last big family party and it was barely touched. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2271069 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:07:44 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2271069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A bean salad, or a quinoa salad (too similar to the couscous?). Or what about something simple like hummus and pita or veggies? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2271065 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:04:31 +0000 Foodnerd81 2271065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some kind of bean salad, or black bean and corn salad? Or something like watermelon and feta? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-make-ahead-and-cold-side#post-2271062 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:03:06 +0000 regberadaisy 2271062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We need some more side ideas. </p> <p>We're making burgers and dogs as the main. 22 adults and 7 kids. We're all good eaters. ;)</p> <p>So far we have a cucumber salad (non mayo), creamy cole slaw and a cold roasted zuchinni and veg pasta or Israeli couscous salad. My ILs said they're making a side but I don't know what yet but I wouldn't count on it because they flake sometimes. Or show up 30 minutes before dinner and expect me to make frozen tots. 😁</p> <p>What else would you add? It needs to be prepped ahead and preferably doesn't require the oven. And even so just slightly warmed.</p> <p>Thanks! </p>