This salad is deceiving….not the prettiest side dish but it’s very tasty…I generally serve it with my Grilled Creole Chicken because the flavors compliment Cajun/Creole cuisine… Continue reading
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Roasted Broccoli with Crispy Panko & Parmesan
These Roasted Broccoli with Crispy Panko & Parmesan are a perfect side to any entree…a quick blanch of the florets makes them tender and the roasting brings out their flavor…adding that touch of crispy Panko and tasty Parmesan just takes it over the edge to perfection… Continue reading
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Cauliflower Gratin
This is a great way to bring veggies to your table…cheese makes everything taste delicious! Continue reading
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Honey-Pecan Green Beans
Oven-Dried Tomato & Charred Corn Risotto
I recently had an Oven-Dried Tomato & Jersey Corn Risotto at a local restaurant…it was super yummy! None of the ingredients were listed, so when I got home I made some notes about the flavors that I remembered tasting…for today’s post I recreated that lovely risotto at home…is it too vain of me to say mine was better? It was – sorry Mr. Local Restaurant! Continue reading
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Charred Corn, Tomato & Avocado Salad
The last of my summer corn was the perfect addition to this healthy salad. I charred the corn and added fresh plum tomatoes and ripe avocado, poured on a zesty-honey dressing and voilà a salad was born. Farewell summer…see you again next year! Continue reading
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Feta, Thyme & Pine Nuts
My son brought home an enormous sweet potato and it just sat there, waiting for me to make something with it…I kept looking at it in the basket, taking up so much space, but couldn’t figure out what I wanted to do with it…in the meantime, I’m always getting emails from Williams-Sonoma – I really like that store and enjoy browsing through their website – and so one day I clicked on their recipe finder and typed in sweet potato…up popped this recipe that looked pretty good to me…I had all the ingredients at home and decided to make it for a side dish to my Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs. It turned out pretty tasty. So, if you’re in the mood for something different, this one’s for you… Continue reading
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Peruvian-Style Bowl
These hearty & healthy bowls have become very popular…I love that you can combine just about anything and it ends up tasting great! For today’s meatless meal I made a big bowl filled with fresh baby spinach, red quinoa, roasted sweet potato, grilled corn, black beans, walnuts & feta cheese…topped it all off with a delicious dressing and everyone was happy! Continue reading
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Vegetarian Chili
Today I’m sharing a Meatless Meal that is so good you will absolutely not miss the meat! This Vegetarian Chili is so hearty and delicious you’ll be craving seconds…With all the fresh produce of summer now is the best time to make this yummy chili…Top it off with a touch of fresh cilantro, some cheddar cheese and a squeeze of lime and push it over the edge to divine! Continue reading
