Category: Side Dish

Spicy Grilled Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts are compact rounded leaves tightly bound into individual spherical-shaped heads ranging in diameter of one to two inches when mature. The younger the Brussels sprouts, the sweeter and more palatable flavor they contain. The vegetable is available year-round. Read More Here About Brussels Sprouts and Their Nutritional Value – Creamy Brussels Sprouts Casserole […]

Pumpkin Pecan Risotto With Dried Cranberries & Goat Cheese

Despite its appearance, risotto is not a type of rice but rather an Italian dish made with a special high-starch short-grain rice. Which includes the Arborio, Carnaroli and the Vialone Nano rice. This special type of rice can absorb quite a bit of liquid without becoming mushy. A basic risotto is particularly prepared with Arborio […]

Roasted Red Potatoes with Garlic Parmesan

These roasted red potatoes with garlic parmesan are simple and fast to make. A perfect side dish to any dinner and sure to please. They are toasted with olive oil, minced garlic, along with a little Himalayan salt and black pepper. You can also mix dried thyme, oregano, and basil if you wish. Once they’re […]

Roasted Sweet Potatoes And Figs

Roasted sweet potatoes, along with figs and green onions are all piled onto a plate and drizzled with a ginger-chile sauce and a balsamic reduction. This amazing dish draws inspiration from a Middle Eastern dish made by Chef Yotam Ottolenghi, author of – “Jerusalem A Cookbook.” Fresh figs are abundant in Jerusalem when in season, from mid-May […]

Roasted Butternut Squash with Apples Cranberries and Candied Walnuts

This hearty roasted dish has the warmth of fall with butternut squash, apples, cranberries and candied walnuts.

Asparagus with Garlic and Smoked Bacon

Asparagus is packed with antioxidants, and ranks among the top vegetables for its ability to neutralize cell-damaging free radicals.                                 Click To Enlarge Asparagus has between 5 and 12 percent of your daily need of vitamin-C, B-6, zinc, iron, and […]

Golden Beets Fennel and Green Apple Slaw

Crunchy golden beets, sweet green apple and unmistakable flavor of fennel all dressed with a flavorful orange-honey dressing. This is one of those unusual slaws that turn out to be fantastic. It’s a flavor sensation! The world of beets is an amazing thing. When we mention the word beets, we think of the typical red […]

Roasted Yams with Cilantro and Lime Juice 

Do you know the difference between a yam and a sweet potato? In some parts of North America, including Canada, the yam and sweet potato are enter twinded or in other words people think they are same. The fact is, they are not. They both are tubers, and that is as far as it goes […]

Sugar Snap Peas With Shallots & Tarragon

Tarragon is a culinary herb that is described as an herb with glossy skinny leaves and an aromatic flavor similar to fennel and anise. Fresh tarragon has an intense flavor over dried tarragon as the oils evaporate during the drying process. The most common type found in markets and used in cooking is the French […]

Roasted Garlic and Broccoli

Roasted vegetables make for an easy dinner side dish and this Roasted Garlic and Broccoli is no exception. Broccoli is a favorite among the many choices of cruciferous vegetables, like cauliflower, Brussels sprouts or spinach to name a few. Roasting broccoli and garlic in the oven with some olive oil deepens their natural flavors creating […]