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Category Archives: Side Dishes
Simple Side Dish: 3 Minute Asparagus
Asparagus brings certain elegance to the table like no other vegetable. Its long stems and flower-looking tips almost resemble an edible bouquet of greens. It is a wonderful side dish that compliments meat, fish, poultry or pork. It can be … Continue reading
Posted in Brunch/Breakfast, Light Dishes, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged asparagi, asparagus, aspargo, asperge, easy recipe, esparrago, fast recipes, health, healthy, healthy cooking, healthy eating, healthy meal, light food, olive oil, side dish, soy sauce, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian
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Grilled Eggplant with Fresh Mozzarella Tomato & Basil
Eggplants (also known as aubergines) are wonderful whether grilled, baked, fried, or sautéed and can be served diced, sliced, puréed, or halved. I simply adore eggplants. Their earthy almost naturally smoky flavor compliments beef, lamb, and chicken; yet also make … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Entree (lunch/dinner), First Course, Light Dishes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
Tagged appetizer, aubergine, baked eggplant, basil, easy recipe, easy recipes, eggplant, first course, grill, grilled aubergine, grilled eggplant, healthy recipe, light dish, mozzarella, side dish, tomato, vegetable, vegetarian
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Easy Homemade Puff Pastry
Puff pastry – or pâte feuilletée (which means pastry of many layers, or “leafs” in French) can be used in sweet and savory dishes enhancing them with its flaky layers and rich buttery flavor. There are two methods for making … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Breads, Brunch/Breakfast, Desserts, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged butter, filo dough, flour, hojaldre, massa folhada, pasta sfoglia, pastries, pastry, pâte feuilletée, phyllo dough, puff pastry, rough puff pastry, streudel, tart, tart dough
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Simple Side Dish: Sautéed Mushrooms
Mushrooms can be eaten raw or cooked. There are a variety of mushrooms and each carry different flavors suitable for different dishes. The most popular mushrooms for cooking (varying by country of course) are: white/button, portobello/portabella, porcini, chanterelle, crimini, shiitake, … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Light Dishes, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged button mushroom, garlic, mushroom, mushroom recipe, portabella, portobello, sauteed mushroom, side dish
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Salmon Couscous
Couscous adds a special touch and light texture (as well as nutritional value) to many dishes. Although known as a “grain,” it is made from a grain (semolina) with water by rolling to form small pellets. It is more nutritious … Continue reading
Posted in Brunch/Breakfast, Entree (lunch/dinner), First Course, Fish/Seafood, Light Dishes, Salads, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged couscous, cuscus, healthy meal, nutritious meal, quick meal, salad, salmon, semolina
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