Easy Side Dish Recipes
Pomegranate Cranberry Sauce
a tango of sweet and tart I put this recipe together for good ol’ fashioned Thanksgiving dinner, but have since used it so many different ways. It makes a great dipping sauce for smoked shrimp, a yummy stir-in with hot oatmeal and walnuts. Substitute it for the grapes on a Brie and Grape Grilled Cheese, add it as a layer in the Yogurt Parfaitrecipe, or drip it right on top of the Sweet Cream Phyllo Cups. You can’t go wrong anyway you use it. Continue Reading »
Fresh Orange Salad
a fresh, simple and delicious fruit salad This fresh orange salad offers a new twist on the fruit you have enjoyed since childhood. The juicy orange, combined with the simple flavors of parsley, salt and pepper, is another great salad to bring to the table. Healthy Caprese Salad served on a peach and mini salads in Parmesan Tuilles are other surprising ways to serve your salads. Continue Reading »
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
the creamiest mashed poatoes ever Especially during the holiday season, garlic mashed potatoes seem to work their way into the menu. When I first moved to Chicago, these mashed potatoes became one of my favorite recipes. I must tell you up front that these are not the healthiest mashed potatoes out there – but they sure are good going down. Be sure to watch my online cooking class video. I will show you how to make mashed potatoes like a pro. I like to serve these mashed potatoes with Whole Roasted Chicken and Crunchy Green Beans. Continue Reading »
How to Make Asparagus
A delightfully easy vegetable side dish, asparagus is one of my go-to vegetables when friends are coming over for dinner. Here I will show you how to make asparagus on the stove by simply boiling the asparagus. But, before I do that, I must say that I was surprised to learn that not everyone knows the trick about where and how to cut asparagus. Watch my online cooking class onhow to make asparagus to find out – it will save you from wasting good parts of the vegetable – and from serving the woody part. One idea – use asparagus to top chicken salad sandwiches. Not only is it delicious and adds a great crunch, it also really spruces up the presentation. Continue Reading »
Mint and Green Pea Hummus
a play on a fresh hummus recipe Although not made from chickpeas – as most hummus is – this green pea hummus brings a lot to the party. Not only does it dress up any plate, but the fresh mint flavor is an added surprise. For easy entertaining, I like to serve this with Fresh Tomato and Basil Bruschetta as well as the Smoked Turkey Appetizer. Continue Reading »
