Category: Side Dishes
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Mediterranean Pasta Salad
A friend of mine was getting married over the weekend, and to save money she wanted to prepare much of the food herself. She managed to get everything done without getting too overwhelmed by keeping her guest list down to 50 people. The reception was actually a huge BBQ cookout that took place in her backyard. She offered many of…
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Oven Roasted Cauliflower & Broccoli
If you are not a vegetable lover, getting your daily RDA’s in the veggie category may be a little challenging. For many, trying a different side dish can be challenging, so most people usually stick to their daily salad regimen. I am glad to say that we don’t have that problem in my family, and…
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Wouldn’t You Like To Eat A Pepper Too?
Sorry about the title…I just couldn’t resist. For some reason, I felt a little nostalgic today, and had that old Dr. Pepper jingle playing in my head all day long. And, since I knew I was going to write a post about peppers today, well, I can only say that the song just got the…
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Greek Lemon & Herb Roasted Potatoes
I started making these potatoes many years ago, and they are so good that some of my friends request them every time they come for dinner. The traditional Greek version my family made at home were not crispy enough for me because the potatoes were cooked with some lemon juice and water at the beginning.…
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Crispy Onion Rings Anytime…
I don’t know about you, but I am a huge onion ring lover from way back. I love my potatoes any old way, but there is just something extra special about a thick cut, perfectly breaded, crispy onion ring that puts me into happy land every time. I don’t eat them often, which is one…
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Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes
Have I told you before how much I love potatoes? Well, if I haven’t, then…I love potatoes. Unfortunately, it’s one of those foods that many people shy away from when they are carb counting, and that’s too bad because potatoes contain loads of vitamins and minerals along with an assortment of phytochemicals such as carotenoids…
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Australian (Aussie) Potato Cakes: Part 1
There are so many things I miss about living in Australia. The laid back life style, multicultural communities, the beauty of the land and the food…did I mention the food? The British influence left us with a Parliament, the metric system, great schools and dream-worthy fish and chips that will rival any fast food joint…
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Always Room for Potato Salad…
As the warm season approaches, our minds drift to fun filled long weekends, planned vacations and family get-togethers…it won’t be long before many of us pullout our grills and park them in their permanent place in our backyard, where they will continue to work hard all summer long. Beside your Uncle Bob’s famous burgers or your Auntie May’s…
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Zucchini Fritters
In my humble opinion, zucchini is such an underrated vegetable. At home, my family used them all the time in a few different ways. We would stuff them with meat and rice and cook them in a tomato sauce (when making yemista), or my dad would cut them in half lengthwise and fill them with…
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Middle Eastern Fried Rice, Perfect Every Time
As long as I can remember, my mom made this delicious rice. She told me that her mother made it for the family when she was growing up in Cairo, but she does not know how her mom came about the recipe. One day, I happened to be visiting a friend of mine named Shirin who…
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Stove Top Macaroni & Cheese
Sundays are great days to catch up on some well deserved rest and spend time with the family. Don’t spend the entire day cooking when you can still make something ‘homemade’, and one that is quick to throw together. Stove top mac and cheese never fails to satisfy…it is warm and comforting and can be eaten alone or used as a…