Sides
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This might be the best stir fry I ever made with chicken and vegetables. Loaded with crunchy vegetables that stay tender crisp and not overcooked, it’s quite healthy. Not too oily either. With just a little prep needed, it cooks really fast. In my childhood this was a popular dish served very often and at […]
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In this recipe, the sautéed green beans are so crisp tender and delicious. It might be your new favorite version of a classic. (Sorry mushy veggies, no offense.) No more fried onions. No more overcooked, dull beans. My sweet cousin Cora from Italy just sent me a box of Italian goodies. Of course, the box […]
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Summer is here and this refreshing peach and melon salad is perfect for when you don’t want to cook. I enjoy this cold salad for lunch or as a side dish to any grilled meat. As an appetizer, your guests will love it too. The ingredients are so simple and easy to find, but as […]
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To celebrate the spring season it’s fun to make savory mini tarts with all kinds of seasonal vegetables. It’s easy to make using store-bought frozen puff pastry squares. There is no rolling needed. You can even make it using your preferred vegetable or mix them together. What’s in the Mini Tarts The savory ricotta filling […]
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Spring is here and these shrimp and zucchini cakes are perfect as a light entree, appetizer or lunch. In my neck of the woods zucchini and shrimp are available year round that I can prepare this dish any time. It reminds me of crab cakes (which I love), only better because it has vegetable in […]
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I found beautiful fresh broccoli at the market recently and I wondered what I would do with it. I needed something different from steamed or stir fried broccoli. Something that will involve cheese! I thought why not roast it? Roasted broccoli is one of the easiest and quickest side dishes to make. It’s a good […]
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This apple slaw is one of the things I like to make when I have a lot of apples on the counter. The Gala apples I used were from this weekend when we went apple picking in Solvang. There is nothing better than picking your own apples from a tree. The apples are so sweet […]
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The French classic Ratatouille is made by cooking each ingredient separately and then cooking it in the oven for 45 minutes. By that time, the vegetables are too soft and quite mushy for me. I prefer my vegetables not overcooked so I made this quick pan-sautéed Ratatouille. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner when you don’t […]
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This summer blend of vegetables is one of my favorite side dishes to cook. When corn, zucchini, and bell pepper are in season, it’s a great blend of flavors. I like to cook whatever is in season because that’s when they have the best flavor and the price is reasonable. They also cook really fast […]