Recipes: Side dishes

Asian Beet Salad

April 25th, 2012

After finishing the juice diet that I just finished, I am *trying* to be all about seriously healthy food. Tons of salads, vegetables and clean, fresh whole foods,
like this absolutely gorgeous and delicious Asian Beet Salad!

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Grilled Asparagus with Broiled Mozzarella

March 1st, 2012

Grilled Aspapargus + melted cheese + my life is crazy….

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Au Gratin Potatoes

December 22nd, 2011

This is a grown up version of the scalloped potatoes that I grew up with. Thinly sliced potatoes, and a rich creamy version of mornay sauce, a classic French cheese sauce.

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Stuffing

November 20th, 2011

Stuffing is my favorite dish at Thanksgiving dinner. Sure, I love turkey slathered in gravy, I will carbo load with creamy mashed potatoes till I’m green, and I look forward to crispy Brussels sprouts all month- but stuffing? Favorite. Hands down. It even beats out my other favorite by a hair, buttery dinner rolls.

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Red Wine Glazed Mushrooms

November 17th, 2011

These were so good, I would consider taking a bath in red wine and butter myself.

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Greek Bread Salad

September 9th, 2011

This is probably blasphemous. It is a hybrid between Greek Village Salad (as my Greek husband calls it) and Panzanella (essentially rustic Italian Salad).

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Sesame Noodles

August 30th, 2011

With summer coming to a close, and Labor Day BBQ’s right around the corner, I could not help but dish up one last cold noodle salad for you! This dish is great for a BBQ, to bring to a potluck, or even for all of the upcoming tailgating.

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Fresh Corn Salad with Mango

June 30th, 2011

Fresh corn salad, packed with sweet and crunchy raw corn kernels, juicy mango and ripe cherry tomatoes. The green onion, jalapeno, cilantro and lime bring depth and spice to the salad.

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Spanikopita

April 11th, 2011

Until I met my husband, I had never really experienced Greek food, and certainly not authentic Greek food. While I have yet to go to Greece where he and his family are from (but we have a trip planned!) there is wonderful Greek food right here in our community.

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Roasted Beets

October 26th, 2007

I understand that beets seem to be one of those foods that people either love or hate. I happen to love them! I think that everyone should at least give fresh beets a chance. Canned are not the same. Fresh beets are available at so many grocery stores, and summer farmers markets everywhere. I love…

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