Tag Archives : Side Dish

This is a perfect side dish for those who like their food HOT & SPICY ! 1 lb. fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce salt and black pepper, to taste Steam the green beans for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a baking dish, combine...

1 (16 ounce) can black beans 1/2 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 small jalapeno, chopped salt, to taste In a medium saucepan, combine beans, onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Bring to a boil and stir. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add cilantro and salt. Simmer...

Here is a simple twist to add a little excitement to the average corn side dish. The corn and zucchini compliment each other nicely and the presentation looks wonderful. Corn-Zucchini Medley 4 ears bi-color corn on the cob 1 zucchini, grated 2 tablespoons butter salt, to taste black pepper, to taste Using...

Deborah from Jersey Bites was nice enough to invite me to do a “guest bite” on her blog. My post, Two Local Harvest Sides is now up. I invite my readers to check them out here: http://www.jerseybites.com/2009/07/two-local-harvest-sides/

6 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cut into eighths 2 medium onions 1/2 cup water 6 Tbs olive oil or cooking oil 2 tsp snipped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon ground sage 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 cup buttermilk, dairy sour cream, plain yogurt, or milk 1. In a greased 3-quart casserole, combine potatoes...

1 head cauliflower, separated into bite size florets Coarse salt, as needed 2 tbs extra-virgin olive oil 1 large garlic clove, cracked 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 jarred roasted red pepper, drained, and diced into small bits 16 oil cured olives, drained, and chopped into small bits 1/2 cup...

1 head (1.5 lb) cauliflower chopped 1 tablespoon cream cheese 1 tablespoon butter salt and pepper; to taste Add cauliflower to boiling water. Boil for 10 minutes, or until tender. Mash lightly in colander until excess water is removed. Using a mixer or potato-masher, mash in a bowl with the remaining...