Category: Sides

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds Brussels Sprouts shaved
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400º
  • Trim Brussels Sprouts
  • Toss all ingredients in a bowl to coat
  • Spread on baking sheet
  • Bake 30-40 minutes, checking every 10-15 minutes to remove crispy leaves and turn sprouts

Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 212 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Red potatoes (medium) quartered
  • 3 Garlic cloves peeled
  • 2 Butter
  • 1/2 cup Milk warmed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • Place potatoes and garlic in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.
  • Drain well. Add the butter, milk and salt; mash. Stir in cheese.

Red Beans & Rice

Red Beans and Rice

This is perhaps the most universal recipe in the world since it's an easy, cheap source of protein and calories. You can cook endless variations of this recipe – for example, using fresh peas instead of cooked dried beans, using Indian spices such as cardamom, or adding other ingredients such as mixed vegetables. You can use any type of long grain rice you prefer.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Onion peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 4 cups cooked red or black kidney beans
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • 3 cups cooked long-grain rice warm
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Ground red pepper and chili powder

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pan large enough to hold all ingredients.
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Schwäbischer Kartoffelsalat (Swabian Potato Salad)

Taken from “The Daring Gourmet“.

Schwäbischer Kartoffelsalat (Swabian Potato Salad)

This authentic German potato salad comes from the Swabia region of southern Germany where it remains one of the most popular and most delicious of all potato salads!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine German
Calories 284 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds small firm yellow-fleshed waxy potatoes (e.g. Yukon Gold) of similar size, skins scrubbed and peels left on
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 ½ cup water mixed with 4 teaspoons beef bouillon granules Vegans: use vegetable bouillon
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • Essig Ezzenz a few splashes (highly recommended for the best, authentic flavor)
  • ¾ tablespoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons mild German mustard If you can’t get it, use regular yellow mustard
  • cup neutral-tasting oil
  • Fresh chopped chives for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Boil the potatoes in their skins in lightly salted water until tender.
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Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes

A good, flavorful side that goes with poultry for dinner, but can also be a healthy alternative for breakfast potatoes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 6
Calories 234 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs sweet potatoes cut into chunks
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 tbs chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 tbs dried
  • 2 tbs chopped parsley
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a casserole dish, combine sweet potatoes, garlic, rosemary, and olive oil.
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Bhindi

Almost Bhindi

SP
An informal spin on Bhindi - more of a tomato/okra medley - but still flavorful as a side. Look for revisions as this one grows.
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • One whole white onion
  • Two Anaheim chiles
  • Six cloves of garlic
  • One 16 ounce bag of frozen okra
  • 1/4 teaspoon of dried mango powder
  • One 28 ounce can of organic crushed tomatoes in purée
  • 1 teaspoon of coriander powder
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Add about 2 tablespoons will to the bottom of the frying pan and add a teaspoon of cumin seeds and fry until they stop sizzling
  • Add the garlic, chilies and onions
  • Stir until the onions start to turn light brown
  • Add okra and stir to combine
  • Add coriander powder stir to combine
  • Add mango powder stir to combine
  • Add crushed tomatoes mix well

 

Mexican Brown Rice & Roasted Corn Salad

Mexican Brown Rice & Roasted Corn Salad

SP

Ingredients
  

Pan Roasted Corn

  • 3 cups fresh cut corn You can also use frozen corn
  • 1/2 medium red onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 T.butter
  • 1/2 t. dried parsley
  • 1/4 t. ground red pepper I used 1/2 t. and it was spicy!
  • 1 t. sea salt
  • 2-3 twists fresh cracked black pepper

Brown Rice Salad

  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 2 15-ounce cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 bunch green onions sliced
  • 1 small jalapeno seeds and rib removed, diced
  • 1 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

Pan Roasted Corn

  • Melt butter in frying pan over medium high heat.
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Black Bean Mango Salsa

Black Bean Mango Salsa

Roy Yamaguchi, "Roy's Feasts from Hawaii"
Servings 4 -6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15 oz can black beans
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1/2 c diced onion
  • 1/2 c seeded & diced red bell pepper
  • 1/2 c seeded & diced yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 c diced celery
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure red chile powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayanne pepper
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tbs red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 c diced mango or papaya if you prefer
  • 1/2 c diced watermelon

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a saute pan and lightly brown the onion over medium-high heat.
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Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Alton Brown, Food Network
Servings 12 Between 12-16

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound elbow macaroni
  • 6 tablespoon butter
  • 6 tablespoon flour
  • 2 tablespoon powdered mustard
  • 6 cups milk
  • 1 cup yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 large egg
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar shredded
  • 8 ounces mild cheddar shredded
  • 8 ounces Gruyère shredded
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt & Fresh black pepper

Topping:

  • 6 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente.
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