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Posts tagged “Side Dish”

Recipe: Sweet Potatoes with Star Anise, Ginger, and Lime

As Sara Kate just reminded us, one doesn't really need a recipe to roast vegetables. A simple drizzle of olive oil and salt are quite sufficient … but sometimes a few inspired additions turn in...

Autumn Recipe: Mélange of Squash Braised in Cream

We usually roast our butternut, acorn, and delicata squash. We like the flavor of winter squash roasted slowly in the oven. The only problem is that word: slow. It takes a while to roast a whole squas...

Recipe: Mushroom and Leek Risotto

I've been craving a nice, hearty risotto for a while. With the cold and wet weather recently, I decided this week would be a good time for this type of dish. I had it in my mind that I wanted to m...

Recipe: Couscous with Raisins, Pine Nuts, and Capers

Here's a new recipe to add to the list of ideas for quick and flavorful couscous. We're nicknaming it "Couscous Veneziana," as it was inspired by the toppings on our favorite Veneziana pizza at London...

End of Summer Recipe: Grilled Eggplant Topped with Goat Cheese and Tomato

Sometimes the simplest thing are the best. This is especially true at the very end of summer, when tomatoes, eggplant, and other late vegetables are finally in their prime. A quick weeknight meal ca...

Sarah's Fresh Corn Pancakes with Salsa Cruda and Yogurt
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Fresh Corn Pancakes with Salsa Cruda and Greek Yogurt How long does it take? 30 minutes Category: Vegetarian Name: Sarah Why is it a favorite meal? My husband, 18-month-old and I can all eat...

Marina's Chile Relleno with Pecan Cream Sauce
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Chile Relleno with Pecan Cream Sauce Category: Omnivore How long does it take? 45 minutes Name: Marina Why is it a favorite meal? This is more of an impromptu dinner party dish. It looks lik...

Cara's Spinach-Pie Quesadillas
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Spinach-Pie Quesadillas Category: Vegetarian How long does it take? 10-15 minutes Name: Cara Why is it a favorite meal? This is a healthier dinner-time version of my favorite all-day meal: T...

Joyce's Drunken Noodle Salad
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Drunken Noodle Salad How long does it take? 20 minutes Category: Omnivore Name: Joyce Why is it a favorite meal? It's a great way to get the taste of one of my favorite eat out dishes at hom...

Melinda's Spaghetti Squash With Avocado and Parmesan
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Spaghetti Squash Tossed with Olive Oil, Avocado and Parmesan How long does it take? 35-45 minutes Category: Vegetarian Name: Melinda Why is it a favorite meal? This is a healthy and low-carb...

NaLee's Light Fried Rice
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Light Fried Rice How long does it take? 10 minutes Category: Omnivore Name: NaLee Why is it a favorite meal? It is fast, nutritious and delicious....

Yael's Quinoa Tabouli
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Quinoa Tabouli How long does it take? 20-30 minutes Name: Yael Why is it a favorite meal? Fast, but still healthy and delicious. Quinoa cooks faster than brown rice, but is even better for y...

Recipe: Herbed Sweet Corn and Tomato Salad

There aren't many summer dishes as pure as a sweet corn and tomato salad. It's summer eating at its more blissful: sweet and crunchy, juicy and tangy. And so easy too! ...

Recipe Roundup: 15 Dishes To Dole Out On Labor Day

We always say we're going to make fabulous things for holiday parties with family and friends. Our heads are filled with meats that are stuffed, desserts that are tart and drinks that are cool and r...

Recipe: Sweet Fried Plantains (Plátanos Maduros)

Here's a sweet and savory side dish that's economical and easy to make. Sweet fried plantains, or plátanos maduros in Spanish, are a staple of Latin American cuisine, and are found in a few We...

Recipe: Homemade Potato Chips with Rosemary

When I was little, my dad and I spent Sunday mornings on the Santa Monica beach. Before heading home we'd sometime hike up to the pier and buy a newspaper cone of freshly made potato chips from a litt...

Recipe: Barbecue Chicken and Macaroni Salad

About this time in the summer, we start getting tired of the goopy, mayonnaise-thick side salads that are standard fare at every cook-out and picnic. We wanted something a little different to bring to...

Cool Recipe: Diliana's Tarator (Bulgarian Cold Soup)
Stay Cool!

Name: Diliana Location: Los Angeles, California How are you staying cool? Cold soup (Таратор) is a refreshing and healthy summer dish....

Recipe: Grilled Zucchini and Grape Tomato Salad

Here's a plate of quintessential summer eating: zucchini, from the vine to the grill, handfuls of freshly snipped herbs, and juicy grape tomatoes — tossed with olive oil, a touch of vinegar, and...

How To Make Elote (Roasted Sweet Corn) At Home
Street Fair Food Week

Sweet corn is the perfect thing to eat right now – seasonal, fresh and perfect with almost nothing added to it. But hey, it's Street Fair Food Week, so we might as well load it up with lots of ric...

Recipe: Grilled Cactus and Corn Salad

Among the summer treats we found at the Barnsdall Art Park market this week were sweet corn and fresh nopales, or prickly pear cactus paddles. We picked up a few ears and pads and when we got home, th...

Cool Recipe: Tara's Gazpacho With Basil Cream
Stay Cool!

We asked you how you're staying cool this August, and your answers are already coming in! Here's our second reader Stay Cool! recipe. Name: Tara Location: Dayton, Ohio How are you staying cool? Not e...

Recipe: Lorrie Mae's Amazing Marinated Vegetables

It's late July and unless you live in San Francisco where it was 60 and foggy this weekend, you probably don't want to stand over a hot stove today. And if you've planted a big garden, you may be loo...

Recipe: Potato, Squash, and Goat Cheese Gratin

This is an easy, rustic recipe that makes a great vegetarian meal or a pretty summer side dish. We carted the whole thing over to Central Park the other night for an impromptu picnic dinner....

Weekend Project: Make Gnocchi!

We're expecting thunderstorms this weekend, and we can't think of anything we'd rather do than spend the afternoon making a big batch of gnocchi while the rain is pattering outside. These little potat...