Side Dishes
« Previous EntriesLemon-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 »
Creamy Cucumber-Avocado Salad Dressing
May 9, 2010 | No Comments »
I made this for a fun little party that I hosted recently and received rave reviews, it was really tasty! My menu consisted of all finger foods, so of course I put out baby carrots and celery, which is almost always served with ranch dressing. I was looking for something different that consisted of fresh ingredients, Read the rest of this entry »
Popovers
March 27, 2010 | No Comments »
If you have ever been to the famous Cliff House in San Francisco, then I know you’ve had their famous popovers! So so good, especially with a bowl of their fabulous clam chowder. Silly me because they always looked kind of Read the rest of this entry »
Potato-Leek Gratin
December 27, 2009 | No Comments »
This was a perfect side dish for our rack of Lamb on christmas day! If your looking for an impressive side dish that no doubt, everyone will love, potato and leek gratin was definitely a winner! A deep rich golden brown Read the rest of this entry »
Cranberry Salad
December 5, 2009 | No Comments »
This year we hosted thanksgiving dinner in our home and it was a potluck. We were in charge of the entree’s (the turkey and my husband’s out of this world beef stroganoff). Everyone brought a side dish, it was all wonderful, it was all so good! I found this recipe for a cranberry jello mold and decided to try it. When was the last time you made a jello mold? It’s so passee huh? Well, I thought it would be fun to go outside of the box and do something different, plus it just seemed to be a perfect compliment to the rest of the day’s lavish offerings. Read the rest of this entry »
Grandpa Tom’s Macaroni Salad
August 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My husband and I have fond memories of this macaroni salad because it comes straight from his “Grandpa Tom”. Grandpa Tom made the salad until he was 84 and although, occasionally you would find an egg shell, we still considered it the best macaroni salad ever! Now after researching the type of pasta that grandpa Tom actullly used, which was a very small short tube, (not the elbow that were so used to), Read the rest of this entry »
LooLoo’s Pasta Salad
July 19, 2009 | No Comments »
There’s nothing better during the summer time, than a big bowl of pasta salad loaded with lot’s of fresh and healthy ingredients. We like to eat it with grilled meat; chicken breast, hanger steak, flank steak, etc., that we chop up and put right into our pasta salad. I purposely make a large batch so we can have left overs during the week. As far as the Read the rest of this entry »
Creamy Coleslaw
May 16, 2009 | No Comments »
This year for “Mother’s Day”, we hosted dinner at my house and because the weather was so warm, we decided to barbeque ribs, make chile, and then of course a nice creamy coleslaw seemed so appropriate! What could be simpler than coleslaw, it’s all about the fresh ingredients and pretty vibrant colors. Cabbage and bell peppers are so good for you. Cabbage is high in vitamins A, C, E, and B, and is known to reduce headache pain, according to this link here. Bell Peppers are packed with several nutrients and are promoted for individuals with high cholestrol levels, to learn more, click here.
I made the coleslaw the day before so all the fresh ingredients could marinate in the very creamy and tasty dressing. My source for this coleslaw is a result of researching many different recipes through the internet. Please enjoy! Read the rest of this entry »
Fried Brown Rice with Watercress and Bacon
March 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Well I hate to admit how long I have actually had my wok for…5 years, I think! But no worries, because I decided it was time!! I whipped up this brown rice with watercress and bacon, it was not only very tasty, but it was fun! Read the rest of this entry »