Side Dish Recipes

Toasted hazelnuts and sage are cooked in browned butter, then toss in blanched sugar snap peas. This deliciously refreshing recipe makes your sugar snap peas sing.

Cucumber and cilantro add the extra fresh taste into the salad!

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

Very tasty. It's hard to go wrong with potatoes and leeks. They seem a perfect combination especially when it comes up to soup, such as this chunky leek and potato soup. It was very easy to make, and packed with great flavors. If you prefer smooth soup, puree it in a food processor or blender. In whichever way, it's always delicious.

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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!

Twice baked potatoes are always welcome on the dinner tables. They are packed with deliciousness, and quite versatile to make. Such as these twice baked potatoes with gouda and pesto, definitely tummy pleasers.

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

Everyone loved our twice baked potatoes, but shhh, don't tell them how easy they are to make.

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...

Easy and oh so delicious. Any kind of onions work well but for extra sweetness keep an eye out for baby vidalias, top with a quick balsamic glaze to kick it up a notch.

Marinated tomatoes with basil and balsamic vinegar layer sliced ripe tomatoes and soaked red onion with a garlicky dressing and fresh basil. A bright vegetarian side built for summer tomato season.

Green beans with crunchy water chestnuts in a quick and easy Asian inspired sauce.

A delicious and refreshing soba noodle salad, serve it as a tasty side dish or a vegetarian main dish.

Swedish herring and potato casserole layered with sauteed onions, dotted with butter, and baked in cream until golden and tender. A traditional Scandinavian comfort dish.

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