Tagged With: Vegetarian Side
Arugula and Cannellini Bean Salad
For a potluck picnic, I tried out a new salad recipe: Arugula and Cannellini Bean Salad. If you choose to give it a try, please note that you may also need someone–as Mitch did for me–to go around the party and say something to the effect of “Hey, I wouldn’t eat that either if I … Continue reading
Cauliflower Mash
You may have noticed that in yesterday’s Meatloaf post, I allowed my Cauliflower Mash to just barely be photographed. I had to hide it a bit…what can I say but that I went overboard on the milk and ended up having to serve the cauliflower mash in a coffee cup. Classy. And that’s how I … Continue reading
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples
Bring on the Brussels Sprouts. Not that we needed an excuse or anything, but I felt a bit better about chowing down on chicken nuggets for dinner the other night since we paired them with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples. We all know the trick of covering vegetables in cheese to make them delicious. This … Continue reading
RAW beans
Raw beans vs. Canned beans… This is our main area of disagreement in the kitchen. Mitch believes that dry beans are the way to go because it’s more natural, less processed, less salt, and cheaper. I believe that, though he’s right, raw beans ALWAYS turn out hard, they are too time consuming, and they never … Continue reading
Fried Okra
Fried Okra! Sometimes the south is just a very tasty place… Yes, I love the south, especially when Mitch makes us these fried okra poppers (have you noticed who’s doing all of the cooking these days?)! Before frying… Our okra poppers, basking in the sunlight… Fried Okra 3 cups okra, chopped in 1 cm chunks … Continue reading
Calabacitas
Mitch took over the kitchen again to recreate a delicious Calabacitas dish that our friend Emily introduced us to at a potluck (always a good place to round up recipes!). This was news to me, but Calabacitas is a Southwestern dish that involves sauteeing summer squash, onions, and peppers. There are many ways to spin … Continue reading
Salsa
This breakfast survivor is like the two-hour special–meaning that it’s of the “To Be Continued” variety. Our competitors are Egg and Cheese Breakfast Tacos vs. Huevos Rancheros. It’s a Mexican showdown that realistically had to be spread over two days to give each dish the respect it deserves. I’ll let it slip that the breakfast … Continue reading
Hummus
Hummus is such a delicious, healthy appetizer…or dinner for us when it’s the end of the month and the grocery money is gone… The hummus recipe below is the one I use when it’s just for Mitch and me; if we’re headed to a party with it, I double it. An important note: Tahini is … Continue reading
Artichokes, Mushrooms, and Spinach
Artichokes. Mushrooms. Spinach. Butter! What more could you want? I think this Artichoke, Mushroom, and Spinach recipe would be a great side dish. I can’t say for sure, though, because both times I’ve made it, it has smelled SO good that we eat it immediately for an appetizer while the rest of dinner is still … Continue reading