Side Dish, Easy Recipes

Almost caramelized onion never fails to add the flavor into dish, which is used in this recipe; steamed brussels sprouts were added at the end after onions were caramelized, which brought the tons of flavor into sprouts, toasted pistachios added some crunchiness and nutty taste. This has become one of our favorite ways to cook brussels sprouts.

It is a quick and easy way to cook asparagus, and tasty too.

Perfect southern style collards made quick and easy. Simply kicked up with garlic and some pepper flakes.

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By using both arugula and parsley brings double refreshing taste into the pesto, ricotta adds the extra moisture and creaminess without overwhelming the parmesan, and the toasted walnuts makes the pesto taste nutty and fragrant. Toss it with pasta, or use it as a base on the pizza!

Quite nice, very soft creamy and delicate texture inside the cakes. The sweet and slightly spicy parsnip and sweet corn work well together. We served them with some homemade sweet chili sauce.

Asparagus can be used in Halloween for a snack fingers, looking for white asparagus for these thin fingers!

This was the side-dish my mother-in law made for Easter dinner, and my favorite. Freshly homemade pasta was mixed with basil pesto, sun-dried tomato, arugula and chunks of fresh mozzarella cheese. It was so delicious and flavorful. Here it is...

Creamy German cucumber salad (Gurkensalat) tossed in a tangy sour cream dressing with mustard and fresh dill. Salting the cucumbers first keeps every slice crisp and the dressing thick, never watery.

This quick and easy salad is very flexible, you can put whatever your favourite vegetables in, and this miso dressing almost goes well with all the veggies.

Marguery sauce, a rich hollandaise-style seafood sauce with shrimp, crabmeat, mushrooms, and oyster liquor. A classic Creole butter sauce for fish and shellfish.

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Pasta with creamy dill sauce, a light milk-based sauce built on shallots, garlic, and sherry, tossed with fresh dill, oven-dried cherry tomatoes, and shaved parmesan. A quick, low-fat creamy pasta with bright flavor.

This chunky, sweet and sour tomato jam is very tasty, it is a delicious accompaniment to serve on a sandwich, hot dog or hamburger.

Smooth and cheesy, using fresh in season zucchini and shredded cheddar cheese, quick and easy to make.

Sun-dried tomatoes, black olives and goat cheese give the already delicious roasted green beans another layers of tasty flavors. Quick, easy and scrumptious!