‘Side Dish’ Archives
Thanksgiving Menu with a Mediterranean Twist
This year I wanted to change things up a little when it came to the traditional Thanksgiving feast. I was becoming bored with the long-established menu that is served every year like clockwork. I wanted to try something new. I sought a menu that was out of the ordinary and had the potential to become a future family tradition on [...]
Emmentaler, Gruyère and Crème Potato Gratin
I remember when growing up we would have Potatoes au Gratin that came from a box. This recipe is a far cry from the Betty Crocker boxed gratin. This is an amazing side dish. I serve it often. The creaminess of the crème and the tanginess of the Gruyere and Emmentaler cheese provide a divine experience. I recently served this with prime [...]
Roasted Potatoes with Garlic, Lemon and Oregano
I love Greek style roasted potatoes. The first time I had these potatoes in a Greek restaurant, I was in awe. I could not get enough of them. Patates Riganates or Roasted Potatoes with Garlic Lemon and Oregano is a great dish. The lemon really gives the potatoes its unique sweet and tart flavor. The flavors of garlic and oregano complete [...]
German-Style Fried Potatoes
I love German Potato Salad made with onions, chives mustard and vinegar. Potato salad is a great summer picnic dish. For when summer is over, German-Style Fried Potatoes is a great replacement. German-Style Fried Potatoes has the same characteristics except that the potatoes are fried and it is served hot. The German-Style Fried Potatoes [...]
Roasted Fingerlings with Red and Yellow Pipérade
Roasted Fingerlings with Red and Yellow Pipérade are a great side dish that provides a spiced up alternative to traditional mashed potatoes. Fingerlings are small potatoes shaped like a finger. They come in many different varieties. In this recipe the red and yellow pipérade refer to roasted red and yellow bell peppers. The dish is topped [...]
Marinated Olives with Tangerine and Rosemary
Marinated Olives with Tangerine and Rosemary is a great hors d’oeuvre. If you enjoy olives, this is a great dish. Fennel and coriander tangerines and rosemary provide a sweet and fragrant flavor to the olives. This dish is easy to make and flavor grows the longer you marinate the olives. This recipe came from the November 2006 issue of Bon [...]
Turkey Green Chile
I was stumped. I did not have any idea what to do with all the leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. Do I make sandwiches, a casserole or give it to the dog? After some time, I had an epiphany. Green Chile with turkey rather than pork. Sounded good to me. The problem was that there are not many good recipes in the magazines or online for [...]
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