Side Dishes
« Previous EntriesJoy’s Potato Latkes
January 1, 2012 | No Comments »
I had the pleasure of visiting my friend Joy in her home for lunch. Our goal, to teach me her method of preparing ”potato latkes”. A tradition during hanukkah, latkes are a fried pancake made of potatoes, onion, flour and eggs. You can serve these pancakes ungarnished, or sweet and savory Read the rest of this entry »
Bacon and Herb Coleslaw
July 10, 2011 | No Comments »
Yeah! It is nice to have summer here finally, were barbequing, were eating outside, it’s all good! I love coleslaw no matter what, and this recipe had a nice spin on it with the bacon dressing so I had to try it. Read the rest of this entry »
Fusilli with Coppa
February 6, 2011 | No Comments »
Your probably saying “hmmm”, what is fusilli with coppa? Well my friends this is a pasta dish that my friend Marge has been making for a very long time, her family loves it! Finally, finally I wrote down her ingredients and made it last week for my husband. We loved it, a light and fresh pasta that is perfect for a weeknight. The coppa offeres a Read the rest of this entry »
Sauteed Brussells Sprouts with Smoked Ham and Toasted Walnuts
November 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This Thanksgiving, we were not hosting, so my one and only job was to bring one vegetable side dish (and of course a
bottle of wine). I had found this recipe for Sauteed Brussel Sprouts with Smoked Ham and decided to give it a try. Not only was it very good, it was very easy to put together. I was a little concerned because I had to prepare it a few hours in advance, but I think we were better off letting it Read the rest of this entry »
Fern’s Scalloped Potatoes with Fresh Chard
November 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Updated from the recipe archive, originally posted in 2008. It’s Thanksgiving 2010 and these wonderful scalloped potatoes are back by popular demand. Please enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!
Scalloped potatoes with fresh chard, a part of our thanksgiving meal, was so good that there was was hardly anything left over. What a great idea of adding a nice Read the rest of this entry »
Skillet Turnips and Potatoes with Bacon
October 17, 2010 | No Comments »
I’m always looking for new and different sides that can compliment my entree. This was a quick and delicious side dish that was enjoyed through two meals. The first night with hamburger patties and fresh vegetables, and the next morning with scrambled eggs.
We’ve all made fried potatoes, right? But how about with turnips? I was intrigued by the addition of the Read the rest of this entry »
Creamy Cilantro-Lime Slaw
August 15, 2010 | No Comments »
I just made this yesterday for the second time and thought if I don’t share this it would not be fair to anyone that doesn’t read “bon appetit“, the magazine from which this very delicious coleslaw recipe came from! This is not your typical coleslaw, the star ingredients and flavors come from the Read the rest of this entry »
Richard’s Mushroom Sauce
August 1, 2010 | No Comments »
My friend Richard, who like me is a foodie, shared his own version of a very delicious mushroom sauce that I made last night. Definitely a winner, great job Richard and thanks for sharing! We served it smothered over barbequed rib eye’s, mashed yukon gold’s, and fresh broccolli. YUM! Read the rest of this entry »
Lemon-Arugula Potato Salad
July 5, 2010 | No Comments »
Looking for a salad that is light, and full of flavor? Check out this recipe that my friend Suzanne shared with me. YUM,
that’s what Suzanne said, and she was right! YUM, it was! I will definitely be making this Lemon-Arugula Potato salad quite a bit this summer. Lightly boiled Fingerling potatoes are covered with Read the rest of this entry »
English Pea Risotto
May 30, 2010 | No Comments »
I found this recipe from the magazine Coastal Living and was so excited to try it, english peas are in season right now so the timing was perfect! Risotto is a rich and creamy, italian rice dish that is slowly cooked in broth and flavored with Read the rest of this entry »
