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Side Dishes

Baby Lettuce Greens with Feta, Pine Nuts & Grape Tomatoes

30 June 2010

Adding a side salad with fresh greens, vegetables, nuts and cheeses is not only a healthier choice, it’s quickly do-able even after a long day. Summer welcomes lighter fare and the opportunity to enjoy seasonal produce to create a myriad of different salads as either a meal or an accompaniment to larger meals.

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Roasted Parmesan Fingerling Potatoes

28 June 2010

Smaller, stubby finger-shaped tubers that are described to have a slightly creamy and/or nutty flavor. Perfect side prepared roasted with flavorful herbs & seasonings.

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Spanish Rice

1 May 2010

Spanish Rice My favorite rice is Spanish rice. Not any and all Spanish rice sides, but my Mom’s rice. Most Mexican restaurants’ rice don’t come close to the texture, flavors and fresh vegetables that make up the rice I now serve at home too. My Mom even makes it with brown rice now! It turns [...]

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Scalloped Potatoes 2 Ways

28 December 2009

Potatoes and cheese are real favorites for me. During the holidays, we usually enjoy a side of mashed potatoes for days. Hubby has the mashed potatoes down so I never mess with it. This year, however, we were inspired by a scalloped potato dish we enjoyed at a restaurant one evening. Found this quick, easy and delicious recipe for scalloped [...]

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Harvest Blend Stuffing

11 December 2009

This recipe is from the La Brea Bakery and uses three types of croutons from their breads: Cracked-Grain Bread, Rosemary-Sage Corn Bread and Country White Bread. I used their herb-seasoned croutons made from the aforementioned breads. You can substitute it with your own homemade or store bought, herb flavorful croutons.

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