The first night of Hanukkah was last night. I love Hanukkah and all that comes with it: lighting the candles, preparing a special meal the first night, the presents (although we don’t give one each of the eight nights) and of course the latkes. The latkes, also known as potato pancakes, are far and away… Continue reading Apple Potato Latkes
Category: Side Dishes
Green Beans Two Ways
Thanksgiving may be tomorrow, but there’s still enough time to squeeze one more recipe in. If you’re worried these recipes will take tons of time, let me assuage your fears. Both recipes can be done and on the table in 30 minutes or less and both are delicious! While one is a classic from the… Continue reading Green Beans Two Ways
Corn Muffin Casserole
It may be in the triple digits here in sunny Southern California but everywhere else in the country the temperatures range from the low-50’s to the mid-70’s. Cooler weather means it’s time to pull out those heavy pots and casserole dishes and make some serious comfort food for you, your family and your friends. Even… Continue reading Corn Muffin Casserole
Grilled Corn & Blueberry Salad
If there’s one thing I love this time of year, it’s grilled corn, especially white corn. I eat it straight off the cob but I also frequently shear off the kernels and turn them into a salad. It’s super easy and a nice way to still have the same great vegetable without getting butter and… Continue reading Grilled Corn & Blueberry Salad
Artichoke Parmesan Stuffing
To stuff or not to stuff. That is the question. There’s always been this big debate in the Thanksgiving world about whether or not you should stuff your turkey. Several believe that stuffing the turkey means you’re forced to leave the turkey in the oven longer in order to fully cook the bird. When that… Continue reading Artichoke Parmesan Stuffing
Sweet Potato Cranberry Casserole
Cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes are two of the most common sides at Thanksgiving. I love them both, but what if you combine the two? That’s what Taste of Home suggested, and let me tell you, the final product is amazing. I loved it so much, I can’t wait to make it again this year.… Continue reading Sweet Potato Cranberry Casserole
Curried Rice Pilaf
Rice is one of my all time favorite side dishes. It’s super easy to make and with all the different ways to prepare it, you could have rice every night and never have the same side twice. I usually like it steamed with a little rice vinegar mixed in, but every so often, I’ll cook… Continue reading Curried Rice Pilaf
Tzimmes
There are three things that happen every Autumn: the leaves turn from green to pretty reds and oranges, pumpkin recipes start showing up on blogs everywhere and Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur happen. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the most important Jewish Holidays in the Jewish religion. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year… Continue reading Tzimmes
Cherry Tomato Pie
I love the produce that’s available during the summer. Yes, the stone fruits are exceptional, but there’s another little fruit that starts to appear in July that’s just as amazing but doesn’t get as much publicity because it’s considered more of a vegetable that a fruit. It’s the heirloom tomato. I love heirloom tomatoes. They’re… Continue reading Cherry Tomato Pie
Simmered Shaved Corn
Corn is all over the place right now. I see it in farmer’s markets and in the grocery stores. It’s everywhere, and I couldn’t be happier. See, one of my favorite side dishes is corn. I don’t care if it’s steamed, boiled or grilled. I’ll eat it straight off the cob or shaved into a… Continue reading Simmered Shaved Corn
Chopped Vegetable Salad
As many of you know I get a lot of my recipes from cookbooks and cooking magazines. The cookbooks come from many different places, but one of the most common is Melissa’s. I work with them quite often and attend several of their events. Each event usually has a theme and the most recent was… Continue reading Chopped Vegetable Salad