Blog Archives for tag side dish

Potato, Radish & Green Bean Salad with Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette

Think of this as a modern (and much healthier!) take on a traditional potato salad. No mayo in sight, just… Continue reading »

Garden Green Beans with Yellow Peppers & Hazelnuts

Any green bean variety will do for this colorful side dish–green beans from your vegetable garden, the thinner French green… Continue reading »

‘Pecan-&-Raisin Parsnips’

This recipe would work very well with a number of root vegetables: turnips, carrots, or even rutabagas come to mind…. Continue reading »

Balsamic-Braised Pearl Onions with Orange & Tarragon

Try pairing a dish of braised pearl onions, cipollini onions or even shallots with your next dinner menu.  Peeled and… Continue reading »

‘Roasted Cauliflower & Arugula Salad with Sumac Dressing’

Ground sumac is becoming more readily available in supermarkets these days and if you’ve never had it, it is a… Continue reading »

‘Fresh Almonds, Zucchini, Curry & Mint’

I just read through Patricia Wells’ amazing French cookbook aptly entitled, The Paris Cookbook.  All of the recipes epitomized classic… Continue reading »

‘Garlicky Stir-Fried Eggplant’

If you can find smaller Japanese or Chinese eggplant for this dish, I recommend using those for their small size,… Continue reading »

Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate Vinaigrette & Pistachios

Craving the tart, sweet ‘pop’ of pomegranate seeds, I decided to pair them with quartered, sautéed Brussels sprouts, salty roasted… Continue reading »

Dilled Baby Carrots & Snap Peas with Watercress

I love the look of these organic multi-colored baby carrots.  Whether with or without their carrot top still attached, these… Continue reading »

Brown & Wild Rice Pilaf with Dandelion Greens & Balsamic Mushrooms

Dandelion greens are a popular bitter green in Italian cooking that resemble a small bunch of Swiss chard or beet… Continue reading »