Category Archives: side dish

Spaghetti Squash with Almonds

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

This recipe was SO good, and I have to say that I now LOVE spaghetti squash! I have only had it prepared a couple of times, but this way has been the best so far. The lime juice and the … Continue reading →

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Coconut Corn Salad

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

This was surprisingly REALLY good! I wasn’t sure how it would go over with the family, but everyone really liked it. And it’s fast and easy! I am glad I’ve found another good way to prepare fresh corn. PS: I … Continue reading →

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Pan-Browned Spaetzle with Shallots and Herbs

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

My MIL from Germany visited us a couple of weeks back, and she made several batches of spaetzle for us, and stuck them in the freezer. I wasn’t sure how to cook them, so I searched online, and found this … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Tasty Bite Madras Lentils

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

We were shopping at Costco a couple of weeks ago, and they were offering samples of this. I was totally surprised at how GOOD this is! And, bonus, it’s just heat and serve! It would be good on its own, … Continue reading →

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Grilled Asparagus with Caper Vinaigrette

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

My kids and I thought this was a great dish. That vinaigrette is great! OF COURSE Toby didn’t like it because his asparagus was “undercooked”. Next time, I will open up a can of cooked asparagus from Del Monte and … Continue reading →

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Bobby Flay’s Greek Potatoes with Lemon Vinaigrette

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

I served these as a side dish last night. I made the vinaigrette ahead of time, and when I tasted it, I thought “not so great.” But when I served it with the potatoes…GREAT! The potatoes started burning about 15 … Continue reading →

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Creamy Poppy Seed Coleslaw

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Man, was this slaw good! And it wasn’t sweet at all, so Toby really liked it. I made it the day before so it could sit and soak up some flavor. rating: 9 Creamy Poppy Seed Coleslaw (Cookin’ Crunk- Eatin’ … Continue reading →

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Pineapple Collards

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

I needed a side dish, and this one fit the bill. We all thought it was good (well, the kids didn’t love it, but hey, it’s green). The only complaint was that there wasn’t enough pineapple! Next time I will … Continue reading →

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Sauteed Escarole

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

I think I cooked this too long. Nothing I hate worse than soggy lettuce. Ugh. rating: 3 Sauteed Escarole (Appetite for Reduction, Isa Chandra Moskowitz) serves 4 time needed: 20 min. Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil 6 cloves garlic, sliced … Continue reading →

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Orange-Scented Broccoli

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

I thought this would be a good side dish, but we didn’t think it was anything special. I mean, it was okay, but there are lots of better broccoli side dishes out there, like this one! Sorry about the pic, … Continue reading →

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