Vegetables and Side Dishes - Perfect Complements for Perfect Meals
When planning meals we tend to begin with the entrée or main dish, but no meal is complete without vegetables and side dishes. We've brought together a collection of vegetables from asparagus to zucchini as well as side dishes like cornbread, pasta, and tabouleh.
Fried Okra: Morsels of Summer Goodness
This recipe for fried okra couldn't be more simple. The okra is soaked briefly in buttermilk, breaded with seasoned cornmeal, and pan-fried. Serves 2.
This recipe for fried okra couldn't be more simple. The okra is soaked briefly in buttermilk, breaded with seasoned cornmeal, and pan-fried. Serves 2.
Fresh from the Farmers' Market
From the end of May through the end of September I make at least (one and more often two) trips a week to one of the local farmers' markets to take advantage of our local bounty of fruit, vegetables, and even meats.
From the end of May through the end of September I make at least (one and more often two) trips a week to one of the local farmers' markets to take advantage of our local bounty of fruit, vegetables, and even meats.
Spanish Potatoes: A Brave and Delicious Dish
This recipe for Spanish potatoes, known as Potatas Bravas, is wonderfully bright, thanks to the vinegar, and rich, thanks to the beer. Serves 2.
This recipe for Spanish potatoes, known as Potatas Bravas, is wonderfully bright, thanks to the vinegar, and rich, thanks to the beer. Serves 2.
Tuna Deviled Eggs: A Spanish Tapas
Deviled eggs are a popular component of cookouts and picnics - not to mention being a great snack at any time of year. They can be made a day or two in advance, are perfect for eating with your fingers, and are almost universally loved.
Deviled eggs are a popular component of cookouts and picnics - not to mention being a great snack at any time of year. They can be made a day or two in advance, are perfect for eating with your fingers, and are almost universally loved.
Couscous and Dried Fruit: Perfect with Roast Poultry
Couscous and dried fruit is delightful accompaniment to a multitude of main dishes but couscous and dried fruit is at it's best with roasted or grilled poultry. Serves 2.
Couscous and dried fruit is delightful accompaniment to a multitude of main dishes but couscous and dried fruit is at it's best with roasted or grilled poultry. Serves 2.
Asparagus Vinaigrette
Despite its seeming delicacy, asparagus is quite capable of standing up to strong flavors. This recipe for asparagus vinaigrette uses a sweet vinegar, which complements the asparagus quite nicely. Serves 2.
Despite its seeming delicacy, asparagus is quite capable of standing up to strong flavors. This recipe for asparagus vinaigrette uses a sweet vinegar, which complements the asparagus quite nicely. Serves 2.
Awesome Asparagus: Image Gallery
Although the Greeks picked and ate wild asparagus (as did early Egyptians, Spaniards, and Syrians) the first great asparagus lovers were the Romans. The Romans cultivated it in the first and second centuries A.D. and the Roman Emperors kept what was called the Asparagus Fleet to quickly ship the vegetable to their tables when it was in season.
Although the Greeks picked and ate wild asparagus (as did early Egyptians, Spaniards, and Syrians) the first great asparagus lovers were the Romans. The Romans cultivated it in the first and second centuries A.D. and the Roman Emperors kept what was called the Asparagus Fleet to quickly ship the vegetable to their tables when it was in season.
Asparagus Parmigiano: A Personal Favorite
This recipe is a great way to use leftover steamed or simmered asparagus. In fact, when I buy asparagus I cook it all and have some fresh that evening, and use the remainder the next night to make asparagus parmesan. Serves 2
This recipe is a great way to use leftover steamed or simmered asparagus. In fact, when I buy asparagus I cook it all and have some fresh that evening, and use the remainder the next night to make asparagus parmesan. Serves 2
Cold Asparagus Soup: A Spring Delight
When I snap off the woody ends of asparagus for one dish or another I collect the ends in a plastic bag and freeze them. At the end of the season I make this asparagus soup recipe using the woody ends to make stock. Serves 4.
When I snap off the woody ends of asparagus for one dish or another I collect the ends in a plastic bag and freeze them. At the end of the season I make this asparagus soup recipe using the woody ends to make stock. Serves 4.
Stockton Fried Asparagus
Fried asparagus may seem an odd sort of recipe, but it is in fact absolutely irresistable. And as a once-year-treat it's not that unhealthy. Serves 2.
Fried asparagus may seem an odd sort of recipe, but it is in fact absolutely irresistable. And as a once-year-treat it's not that unhealthy. Serves 2.
Asparagus en Croute
In the spring I eat asparagus two or three times a week, whenever I can find the fresh-picked variety. And although I have my favorite recipes, I also like experimenting. This experiment was a great success. Serves 2.
In the spring I eat asparagus two or three times a week, whenever I can find the fresh-picked variety. And although I have my favorite recipes, I also like experimenting. This experiment was a great success. Serves 2.
Sauteed Broccoli Rabe
Broccoli rabe should be part of your culinary vocabulary. I discovered this Italian vegetable (also known as broccoli rape, broccoli raab and rapini) a few years ago and fell in love with it's somewhat bitter flavor with notes of both broccoli and cauliflower. Serves 2 - 4.
Broccoli rabe should be part of your culinary vocabulary. I discovered this Italian vegetable (also known as broccoli rape, broccoli raab and rapini) a few years ago and fell in love with it's somewhat bitter flavor with notes of both broccoli and cauliflower. Serves 2 - 4.
Braised Red Cabbage
Braised Red Cabbage is a wonderful side dish. Try it with pork chops or a pork loin roast. Serves 2.
Braised Red Cabbage is a wonderful side dish. Try it with pork chops or a pork loin roast. Serves 2.
Brussels Sprouts Vinaigrette
This recipe for braised brussels sprouts has won over more sprout-haters than any recipe I've ever served. Serves 2.
This recipe for braised brussels sprouts has won over more sprout-haters than any recipe I've ever served. Serves 2.
Rosemary Potatoes Parmigiano
Rosemary Potatoes Parmigiano is yet another of those recipes that demonstrates that simple and easy is often also best. Serves 2.
Rosemary Potatoes Parmigiano is yet another of those recipes that demonstrates that simple and easy is often also best. Serves 2.
Glazed Carrots with Mint and Lemon
This recipe is simple, fairly quick, definitely easy, and spins the classic dish of glazed carrots in a new direction. Serves 2.
This recipe is simple, fairly quick, definitely easy, and spins the classic dish of glazed carrots in a new direction. Serves 2.
Braised Belgian Endive
This is a delicious side dish, and goes well with meat or poultry. If you can find it in your area, give it a try. Serves 2.
This is a delicious side dish, and goes well with meat or poultry. If you can find it in your area, give it a try. Serves 2.
Indian Vegetable Rice
Good enough to be a meal in itself, it's a great side dish paired with a lamb or chicken curry. Vary the vegetables and spices to match your main course. Serves 2.
Good enough to be a meal in itself, it's a great side dish paired with a lamb or chicken curry. Vary the vegetables and spices to match your main course. Serves 2.