I bet you can guess this about me. I always forget about side dishes. If I’m planning a big holiday meal, of course I’ll get everything straight, but I’m definitely the kind of gal who is just about ready to serve the piping hot main course, just finished cutting the last of the salad veggies, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'side dishes'
Whole Foods for the Holidays: Nourishing Side Dishes
November 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Recipes
Tags: holidays·party food·side dishes·vegetables·Whole Foods for the Holidays
Recipe Connection: Roasted Winter Vegetables
October 5th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Recipes
I’ve been ready to try this recipe ever since my August trip to Minnesota, when my friend made me delicious Brussels sprouts and I tried fennel for the first time with my salmon. She showed me this winter veggie recipe with fennel in the same book as the sprouts and was even kind enough to [...]
Tags: fall·fennel·parsnip·side dishes·squash·turnip·vegetables
In-Season Recipe Connection: Katie’s Canned Salsa
September 9th, 2010 · 23 Comments · Do It Yourself, Recipes
Is it conceited if I say we’re kind of salsa connoisseurs around here? I suppose it’s not even that we have particularly trained palates, but more because of a deep love of spicy, Mexican foods that makes us qualified. That and the massive quantity of salsa we consume. On taco night, my husband polishes off [...]
Tags: canning·in-season recipes·peppers·salsa·side dishes·summer foods·tomatoes
In-Season Recipe Connection: Tomato Basil Pasta Salad
September 2nd, 2010 · 13 Comments · Recipes, Super Foods
Need a potluck or party dish to pass for Labor Day weekend? I got you covered. This recipe is so simple, and so in season, you might be growing the ingredients right in your garden, maybe even incorporated into your landscape gardening, like mine. I’m generally a little relaxed on the portions, so sometimes I [...]
Tags: basil·in-season recipes·olive oil·party food·pasta·pasta salad·side dishes·summer foods·summer meals
In-Season Recipe Connection: Brussel Sprouts People will Actually ENJOY Eating
August 26th, 2010 · 30 Comments · Recipes
How do you get nutritious food that tastes amazing? For me, I visit my dearest friend. You see, I can tell you how to make a nutrient-dense meal, and my friend and her roommate are both connoisseurs of great flavors and fine cooking. The complement is perfect. I had the rare pleasure of visiting them [...]
Recipe Connection: Mexican Beans and Rice
October 19th, 2009 · 17 Comments · Do It Yourself, Frugality, Recipes, Upgraded Nutrition
I do a lot of complicated things in the kitchen sometimes. This, luckily for you, is NOT one of them. I’d been making homemade Chicken Rice-a-Roni for a while but still needed a substitute for boxed Mexican rice as a side with tacos. This is what I came up with… This dish is my entry [...]
Tags: beans·side dishes
Recipe Connection: Homemade Chicken Rice-a-Roni
October 6th, 2009 · 17 Comments · Do It Yourself, Frugality, Recipes, Upgraded Nutrition
Choosing a side dish is often something I struggle with, especially since I don’t like to rely on packaged mixes like mac-n-cheese or rice-a-roni. I used to use them, but my family’s nutrition has become more important than the convenience. This dish is super easy, tasty, totally frugal, and tastes great. There are lots of [...]
Tags: beans·homemade·rice·side dishes
