Archive : Side Dish

2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 lb. thin green beans, cut in half 2 dried red chiles, roughly chopped 2 fresh green chiles, chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons honey 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil Heat the oil in a preheated wok or large skillet.  Add the green beans...

 2 pints Brussels sprouts, cleaned and cut in quarters 1 gallon salted water boiling 1 gallon salted ice water ½ cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 2 tablespoons butter ¼ cup graded parmigiano-reggiano cheese Salt & black pepper to taste Chopped parsley to taste Place cleaned sprouts in...

8 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 cups red potatoes, diced 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons butter Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Peel the garlic and then toss with olive oil. Wrap them in foil and roast for about 20-30 minutes or until they are soft. Meanwhile,...

Know someone who doesn’t like carrots? Easy fix…just add bacon! 4 carrots 1 slice bacon, chopped black pepper, to taste Peel and slice the carrots. In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the bacon and saute for about 1 minute. Add the carrots and continue to saute for about 5 minutes...

After a recent trip to some local farm stands, I came home with an amazing assortment of local-grown cherry tomatoes. I prepared this dish as a side dish to a steak dinner I made. I think you will really enjoy the flavors in this recipe. 5 cups cherry tomatoes (multi-colored heirloom) 5 cups torn...

My girlfriend and I drove out to some of the great farm stands on eastern Long Island last weekend and came back with a great selection of fresh local grown produce. I prepared this simple corn-cucumber salad that had such a nice flavor. 2 medium cucumbers 2 cups fresh corn, cooked and cooled 1/2 medium...

4-6 medium red potatoes, cut in half, then quartered 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika cayenne pepper, to taste salt, to taste fresh cracked black pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. In a bowl, combine all ingredients and toss until the potatoes are...