Side Dishes
Asian Coleslaw
Colorful, cool and crunchy. Try giving your next batch of this classic cabbage salad a hea... Read More
Basic Broccolini: A Fast...
For a quick, easy and healthy dinner side, make basic broccolini. In less than three minut... Read More
Braised Cabbage with Leek...
Humble cabbage becomes a savory side dish in just minutes. It’s nice along side roast ch... Read More
Bread Stuffing with Herbs...
Stuffing or dressing? My mom and I used to go round and around about what its called. She... Read More
Broccoli and Cabbage Slaw...
Spring weather is so unpredictable. Today is a cool spring day, but recently it hit the 90... Read More
Brussels Sprouts with Bac...
Brussels sprouts. Those cute little mini cabbages. They make a great side dish to accompan... Read More
Caramelized Sweet Red Oni...
Humble Onions Craving something sweet? Don’t turn to something sugary. As crazy as... Read More
Cauliflower Colcannon
An Emerald Isle tradition, colcannon is a combination of mashed potatoes mixed with eith... Read More
Cauliflower Rice with Par...
If you ditched white rice for a healthier, lower carb, grain-free diet, try making caulifl... Read More
Cherry Tomato Tart
Maybe it was the fresh cherry cakes I’d been baking weekly at the request of visiting fr... Read More
Cornbread Cranberry Dress...
Contemplating my holiday menu, I thought about many friends who have adopted a gluten-fre... Read More
Creamed Pearl Onions
Creamed Pearl Onions. I hated them as a kid, and love them as an adult who finally wised u... Read More
Creamy Dairy Free Asparag...
Asparagus is my spring obsession. Long considered a gourmet delight, I can’t get eno... Read More
Creamy Deviled Eggs
Musing over my non-traditional Easter menu of roast salmon, I was missing an appetizer. I... Read More
Easy Roasted Brussels Spr...
My little cabbage might be a French term of endearment, but many people are not in love wi... Read More
Easy Zucchini Casserole
Got zucchini? At the end of summer, markets and gardens have it in abundance! Skip the bre... Read More
Edamame Succotash
Edamame succotash – an easy, healthy recipe that works as we transition from summer... Read More
Ginger Molasses Baked Bea...
July is National Baked Bean month, so what better reason to make a pot of baked beans. Ins... Read More
Gluten-Free Cornbread wit...
With cornbread baking, the aroma wafting from the kitchen was wonderful. Who can resist a... Read More
Greek Pasta Salad
The fresh air off the Pacific Ocean cleared not only our lungs but our heads. Camped on a... Read More
Green Bean Salad with Swe...
I had a friend whose idea of green bean salad meant draining canned green beans and dousin... Read More
Green Beans Almondine
Since just about every body loves green beans, it’s fun to create new ways to serve... Read More
Grilled Corn and Quinoa S...
While fresh summer corn lingers at the market, grill a few cobs, cut off the caramelized... Read More
Grilled Corn on the Cob w...
The crunch when you bite into golden kernels. An occasional squirt of corn juice when the... Read More
Herb Roasted Cherry Tomat...
Sweet and rich with concentrated tomato and herbal flavors, these herb roasted cherry toma... Read More
Herbed Baby Dutch Potatoe...
Little golden orbs of buttery delight, that’s what I call Baby Dutch Potatoes. You eat t... Read More
How to Make Zucchini Nood...
Zucchini noodles? Yes! Long strands of zucchini that look like pasta noodles and taste ter... Read More
How to Roast Asparagus
I am crazy about asparagus. Always have been. I have to apologize to my husband for my l... Read More
Mashed Sweet Potatoes wit...
Considered a superfood, sweet potatoes are a powerhouse vegetable packed with flavor and... Read More
Mediterranean Potato Sala...
If it’s 4th of July, then there MUST be potato salad. That was true when I was growing u... Read More
Parmesan Potato Wedges
Crisp, golden and lightly crusted – baked Parmesan potato wedges. Great for Mother... Read More
Pearl Onions with Brown B...
Pearls. Lovely to wear and delicious to eat. That would be pearl onions. Petite when compa... Read More
Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes
Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes Here’s a colorful last minute update for your Thanksgiving t... Read More
Quick and Easy Green Bean...
Fresh green beans in just five minutes? Yep. That’s all it takes, excluding the time for... Read More
Quick Grilled Zucchini
Can you tell that I’m in grilling mode? Flank steak, rotisserie chicken, corn on the cob... Read More
Quinoa Tabouleh Salad
When one of my best friends said “tell me what to do with quinoa”, this is first recip... Read More
Rice Salad with Corn and...
We seldom eat out, but I can’t resist Gulfstream in Newport Beach, CA. You can always ge... Read More
Risotto Milanese With Saf...
Therapy in a Pan Making risotto is like therapy in a pan. When the day has left you frazzl... Read More
Roasted Butternut Squash...
Whole foods, prepared simply are tasty and healthy. Perfect for fall dinners, roasted butt... Read More
Roasted Carrots with Thym...
The Richness of Roasting The house was filled with the rich aromas of roasting meat and ve... Read More
Roasted Red Potatoes with...
Crusty on the outside, soft and tender on the inside, roasted red potatoes are irresistibl... Read More
Roasted Vegetable Ratatou...
Friday morning usually finds me shopping at a local farmers market. The vibrant colors, th... Read More
Scalloped Potatoes
Whether you call them cheesy scallop potatoes, scalloped potatoes, potato au gratin or au... Read More
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoe...
There are some subjects in the world of cooking that elicit firm convictions about how som... Read More
Steakhouse Roasted Mushro...
Mushrooms this good are often served alongside a thick, juicy steak at a fancy steakhouse... Read More
Steamed Artichokes with L...
Steamed artichokes with dipping sauce, one of my standard friends-are-coming-for-dinner ap... Read More
Stuffed Portobello Mushro...
Mushrooms. I’m crazy about their rich, meaty taste. When I learned about the fifth taste... Read More
Summer Tomato Zucchini Ca...
Layers of red ripe tomatoes and green zucchini baked with a crisp, cheesy tasting herb top... Read More
Summer White Bean Salad
Whether canned or dried, beans are the backbone of any strong pantry. Strong, like silent... Read More
Summer Zucchini, Corn, an...
When clients asked for this dish three times in one week, I knew I had to post it for you.... Read More
Thanksgiving Green Beans...
Planning and preparing for a big holiday dinner can stress even the most seasoned of cooks... Read More
Thanksgiving Side Dishes...
What will you serve with that glorious, golden bird? Here is a round up of Thanksgiving si... Read More
Warm Kale Salad with Cran...
A simple combination of sweet and savory, green and crunchy all at the same time. Warm kal... Read More
Warm Shaved Brussel Sprou...
Dining at a favorite local restaurant, my grilled fish arrived with a light and fluffy veg... Read More
Whole Roasted Carrots
With year-round availability, carrots are dependable and budget-friendly vegetables. Not... Read More
Zucchini Noodles with Pas...
Zucchini noodles? Yes! They are terrific. If eliminating pasta is too much of a switch all... Read More
Zucchini Ribbon Salad wit...
A few weeks ago I was playing with my spiral vegetable slicer. Sure, I use it for spaghett... Read More