Category Archives: Sides

Sweet Potato Biscuits

1 cup hot mashed sweet potato 1 egg 2 cups flour 5 Tbsp margarine 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking soda 3 tsp baking powder ~2 Tbsp milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a food processor … Continue reading

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Cucumber Salad

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 tsp water 1 1/2 tsp dill (microwave with water for 10 seconds to refresh dry dill) 3 cucumbers, peeled and sliced thin Combine first … Continue reading

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Hummus

3 Tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup water 6 Tbsp tahini (sesame paste) 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 garlic cloves, minced/pressed 1/2 tsp table salt 1/4 tsp ground cumin pinch cayenne … Continue reading

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Pear, Walnut, & Gorgonzola Green Salad

3 cups arugula or field green mix 3 cups baby spinach 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted 1 D’Anjou or Bosc pear, thinly sliced 2 oz Gorgonzola or blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup) Dressing: 1 Tbsp shallot, minced 2 Tbsp … Continue reading

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Herbed Polenta

4+ cups water 1 tsp salt 1 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano 3/4 cup milk 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 2 Tbsp fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped 2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped 1 … Continue reading

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Garlic Fries

4 tsp canola oil 1 tsp salt 3 lbs. baking potato, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips cooking spray 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 8 garlic cloves 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese Preheat … Continue reading

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Moroccan Stewed Chicken

1 Tbsp olive oil 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, butterflied salt and pepper, to taste 1 large zucchini, cubed 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (16 oz) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 (15oz) can chicken … Continue reading

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Grilled Italian Steak with Smashed Beans

1 lb skirt or flank steak salt & pepper, to taste 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 large red onion. sliced 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 can (16oz) cannellini beans 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped … Continue reading

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Roasted Cumin Potatoes

1.5 lbs. red/new potatoes, quartered or cubed 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp cumin powder 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp ground coriander salt, to taste (about 2 tsp) black pepper, … Continue reading

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Rosemary-Garlic Roasted Potatoes

1.5 lbs. red/new potatoes, quartered or cubed 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup chopped rosemary 4 garlic cloves, minced salt, to taste (about 2 tsp) fresh ground black pepper, to taste (about 1 tsp) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. … Continue reading

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