Jun 14th, 2009 Posted in Bread, Side Dish | no comment »
I really want to find a good dinner roll. This one looks beautiful. However, I found it to be way too salty. If I made it again, I’d cut the salt and perhaps look into a higher quality Parmesan cheese.

Parmesan Pull-Apart Rolls
Parmesan Pull-Apart Rolls
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Tags: all-purpose flour, Bread, butter, egg, honey, milk, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, salt, Side Dish, sugar, water, yeast
May 16th, 2009 Posted in Side Dish | no comment »
I highly recommend a rice cooker; I love mine. Plus, it makes this really easy to make. You basically throw it all in the cooker. This recipe is originally from the Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites.

Golden Basmati Rice.
Golden Basmati Rice
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Tags: basmati rice, canola oil, cardamom, carrot, cinnamon, Indian cuisine, onion, orange peel, recipe, salt, Side Dish, turmeric, water
Jan 27th, 2009 Posted in Side Dish | no comment »
I love red potatoes. They are by far my favorite. I love them boiled and roasted. I’ll even eat them cooked with nothing on them. This recipe, originally from Foodnetwork’s Paula Deen, is simply and delicious. The original one calls for garlic, which due to my food allergies, I substituted thyme.

Oven Roasted Red Potatoes with Rosemary and Thyme
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Tags: comfort food, olive oil, recipe, red potato, rosemary, Side Dish, thyme
Jan 7th, 2009 Posted in Side Dish | no comment »
This is a delightful salad. Definitely makes some cheer in the winter. The mixing of the different greens is a wonderful contrast. While I wasn’t as fond of the dressing (not a big mustard fan), Jason loved it. I did add spinach to this salad as I wanted a more greens in it.
The original recipe is from the Food Network.

Pear and Blue Cheese Salad
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Tags: almonds, apple cider vinegar, arugula, Belgian endive, blue cheese, cashews, mustard, olive oil, pear, pecans, pepper, recipe, salad, salt, Side Dish, spinach, walnuts, watercress
Jan 6th, 2009 Posted in Side Dish | no comment »
This is a recipe from my friend, B. This acorn squash is very light and serves as a great change from the traditional heaps of brown sugar and marshmallow mix. This is sweet, yet not overwhelming.

Roasted Acorn Squash with Orange-Ginger Dressing
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Tags: acorn squash, brown sugar, butter, comfort food, ginger, orange juice, orange peel, recipe, Side Dish, vegetable oil
Dec 26th, 2008 Posted in Side Dish | no comment »
These are delicious and really simple to make. Sweet and spicy. Plus, they give you something else to do with sweet potatoes during the holiday season. Original recipe here.

Baked Sweet Potato and Chile Wedges
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Tags: American cuisine, chili powder, comfort food, honey, olive oil, orange juice, pepper, recipe, salt, Side Dish, sweet potato
Dec 20th, 2008 Posted in Main Dish, Side Dish | 2 comments »
This was a meal that I sliced and diced together. Or maybe pasted in a better word: Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce recipe, Tex Asian BBQ Tofu recipe (my recipe so does not look like Chef Erik’s picture as I rather just used the frying instructions), and Honey BBQ Sauce recipe I’m not a big fan of bbq sauce and neither is Jason, so I had to resort to making my own. This is a true what’s in the fridge today meal.

Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce
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Tags: all-purpose flour, American cuisine, asparagus, balsamic vinegar, butter, chili powder, honey, ketchup, Main Dish, molasses, pepper, recipe, salt, Side Dish, soy sauce, tofu, vegetable oil, white vinegar