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Apr 26

Garlic Stuffed Mushrooms

This adaptation of my mother's recipe makes mouth watering stuffed mushrooms that are always the first to be scarfed down at a party. Ingredients 2 containers of medium-sized mushrooms (not the small ones - they are difficult to stuff) 5 cloves gar (read full article)

Appetizer, breadcrumbs, garlic, holiday dishes, lemon, mushrooms, Parmesean cheese, parsley, side

Mar 20

Asian-Inspired Carrot Peanut Salad

This side dish, from Nigella Lawson's Forever Summer, is perfect anytime of year.  Its color livens any dinner table, and because it's served room temperature it's a great make-ahead dish to bring to a potluck. Ingredients 4 carrots, peeled&nbs (read full article)

carrots, peanut oil, Peanuts, Red Wine Vinegar, sesame oil, side

Mar 20

Cacik (Turkish Tsatsiki)

Nigella Lawson's Forever Summer first introduced me to cacik (pronounced "jajek").  While Nigella suggests that this Turkish tsatsiki is best with lamb, I find myself eating it with a spatula, straight out of my mixing bowl, tucked under my chin (read full article)

Appetizer, cucumber, garlic, mint, side, snack, Tsatsiki, yogurt

Mar 18

Sharon Roberts' Goat Cheese Tart

One of my mother's best friends, Sharon Roberts, is an acclaimed Southwest chef, and sends some fantastic recipes our way.  I recently made her Goat Cheese Tart for a dinner party, and my guests haven't stopped raving about it.  It tasted f (read full article)

Appetizer, basil, bread, Christmas, cream, cream cheese, eggs, goat cheese, holiday dishes, parmesean

Feb 06

Classic Butternut Squash

Fall is the perfect time of year for butternut squash recipes.  I've already posted the Craft Butternut Squash Puree.  Here is a classic and simple side that your dinner guests will love.  Ingredients Butternut squash, peeled, seeded (read full article)

butternut squash, easy, Fall, healthy, side, squash, thanksgiving

Feb 06

Maple Glazed Carrots

These easy maple-glazed carrots are hard to beat as a tasty side dish for a holiday meal, or just on a Tuesday. Ingredients 2 lbs carrots, peeled and cut on sharp diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick oval 2 Tbl Unsalted butter 3 tablespoons pure maple syr (read full article)

carrots, Christmas, easy, holiday dishes, Quick, side, thanksgiving

Nov 03

Cranberry Applesauce

A beautiful twist on traditional applesauce!  I love everything about this variation from the unexpected sweetness to the rose pink color.  While I made this recipe exactly, next time I will try to remove all butter - I'm not sure that i (read full article)

apples, applesauce, Dessert, Fall, Favorites, side, thanksgiving

Oct 17

Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts

Here's a variation on classic asparagus.  When selecting asparagus, look for firm stals with tightly closed heads.  To trim, simply bend the bottom of the stalk; it will snap at the perfect spot.Ingredients2 lbs asparagus, trimmed1/2 c pine (read full article)

asparagus, nuts, pine nuts, side

Oct 17

Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nuts

Here's a variation on classic asparagus.  When selecting asparagus, look for firm stals with tightly closed heads.  To trim, simply bend the bottom of the stalk; it will snap at the perfect spot.Ingredients2 lbs asparagus, trimmed1/2 c pine (read full article)

asparagus, nuts, pine nuts, side

Oct 13

Black Bean, Corn, Jicama Salad

When I was vising my friend Kelly in LA, she made the most delicious black bean salad.  When I saw pre-cut jicama at Whole Foods the other day, I just couldn't resist.  It was every bit as delicious as I remembered it!Jicama, also known as (read full article)

basil, beans, black beans, corn, jicama, lunch, Red Onion, salad, side, Vegetarian

Oct 13

Black Bean, Corn, Jicama Salad

When I was vising my friend Kelly in LA, she made the most delicious black bean salad.  When I saw pre-cut jicama at Whole Foods the other day, I just couldn't resist.  It was every bit as delicious as I remembered it!Jicama, also known as (read full article)

basil, beans, black beans, corn, jicama, lunch, Red Onion, salad, side, Vegetarian

Sep 25

No-Mayo Potato Salad

Simple and tasty, a no-mayo potato salad is a great way to use your leftover spuds.Recipe is a Sarah original ;)IngredientsTupperware full of leftover potatoes, cooked and cutBunch of scallions2 celery stalks, chopped finelyOlive oilRed wine vinegarO (read full article)

celery, healthy, potato salad, potatoes, side, Vegetarian

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