I can’t say for sure, but I think this might be the first time I ever roasted broccoli. I’m not sure why, but my standby for a quick vegetable side is to throw some broccoli in my steamer pot. After over-steaming and ending up with mushy broccoli one night, I was definitely not in the [...]
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Roasted Broccoli
Posted in Side Dishes, tagged broccoli, side dish, vegetable on March 6, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Posted in Side Dishes, tagged roasting, side dish, sweet potatoes on October 7, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes These sweet potatoes are so easy to make, and are both healthy and delicious. The potatoes are tossed with a bit of olive oil, honey, lemon juice, and salt. I also sprinkled on a little cinnamon because I love the warm flavor of cinnamon with sweet potatoes. Roasting the potatoes in [...]
Grilled Potatoes in Foil Packets
Posted in Side Dishes, tagged grilling, potatoes, side dish on September 5, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Grilled Potatoes in Foil Packets With just a few weeks of grilling weather left, I need to share with you this recipe that we’ve been making all summer. Cooking potatoes in foil packets on the grill couldn’t be easier, and the results are delicious. I especially appreciate how the insides of the potatoes become tender [...]
Pesto Pasta Salad
Posted in Pasta, Side Dishes, Vegetarian, tagged pesto, side dish, vegetables on May 31, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Pesto Pasta Salad This colorful pasta salad is a great side dish to accompany just about any spring or summer meal. It goes well with grilled chicken, steak, or burgers. This vegetable-filled pasta salad can even be a meal on its own, especially if you add in some cannellini beans for protein. Pesto sauce and [...]
Green Beans with Red Onions and Tomatoes
Posted in Side Dishes on March 24, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Green Beans with Red Onions and Tomatoes I like eating green beans as the vegetable part of a meal, but sometimes they can get boring when served plain. Here is a fast and easy way to make green beans a little more interesting and flavorful. Simply toss the cooked beans with some minced red onions [...]
Sweet Potato Pecan Casserole
Posted in Side Dishes, tagged cinnamon, pecans, sides, sweet potatoes, vegetables on December 14, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Sweet Potato Pecan Casserole This is a healthy version of the sweet potato casserole that is traditionally served at Thanksgiving (or Christmas!). Often, sweet potato casserole is filled with sugar and butter, but this version has (1) no butter, (2) just one-third cup of honey mixed with the potatoes, and (3) one tablespoon of brown [...]
Autumn Apple and Spinach Salad
Posted in Salads, Side Dishes, tagged apple, blue cheese, citrus dressing, side salad on November 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Autumn Apple and Spinach Salad Usually when I make a salad to go with dinner, it is a combination of lettuce, carrots, cucumber, tomato, mushrooms, and sometimes avocado. While such a salad tastes good and provides lots of vegetables, it can become somewhat boring day after day. When I’m having dinner guests or just want [...]
Simple Meal Idea: Grilled Flank Steak, Roasted Asparagus, and Potatoes
Posted in Beef, Easy Weeknight Meals, Meat, Side Dishes, tagged asparagus, grilling, potatoes, simple meal, steak on June 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Simple Meal Idea: Grilled Flank Steak, Roasted Asparagus, and Potatoes If you’re looking for a quick and tasty summer dinner, try grilling some flank steak and serving it with vegetable sides. Brad grilled the steak, and kept it simple by sprinkling it with some steak seasoning. I used Karen‘s recipe for roasted asparagus, and it [...]
Sweet Potato Fries
Posted in Side Dishes, tagged fries, sides, sweet potatoes on June 19, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Sweet Potato Fries We make these sweet potato fries at least every other week, as a side for turkey burgers. I think that sweet potatoes have such a delicious flavor on their own, that they hardly need anything added to them to make them taste great. (In fact, sometimes all we do is add a [...]
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