Vegetable Dishes & Sides
Amansala Slaw with Sesame Balsamic Dressing
Amansala, “peaceful waters” in Sanskrit. Also the name of an eco resort that my daughter Maggie and I recently traveled...
Read MoreSlow Roasted Roma Tomatoes
Forget those tasteless chewy prepackaged sun dried tomatoes. Do yourself a favor and set aside a few moments to prepare...
Read MoreChilled Summer Squash Soup
Be a locavore. Shop your local farmers market and buy a variety of summer squash. Green zucchini, yellow squash, white...
Read MorePeach Caprese Salad
My version of a caprese salad when the peaches are ripe and in season. This is another one in my...
Read MoreRatatouille
Ratatouille is the epitome of southern french cooking and is a traditional vegetable stew of sorts from Provence. Ratatouille is...
Read MoreOkra and Tomatoes
So southern and so creole. This method of preparing okra is like a stew. It makes a hearty side or...
Read MorePiquillos Rellenos de Queso de Cabra, Goat Cheese...
One of the recipes in “The Real Taste of Spain”, a cookbook I recently featured in my “how many cookbooks...
Read MoreGreek Salad Sandwich
Greek Salad Sandwich? Yes, that’s correct. Make a traditional Greek salad and spoon the ingredients into a lightly toasted pita...
Read MoreSalsa Verde
Making salsa verde is quick and easy and can transform a simple meal into something sassy and spicy in less...
Read MoreGrilled Bok Choy
What do men dream about? Making a fire and grilling. My husband Gayden finally realized one of his dreams and...
Read MoreRoasted Vegetables
Cooking without a recipe? Roasted vegetables qualify for this approach. Oven roasting vegetables is more of a technique than a...
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