Yes, it’s true. Thanksgiving and Hanukkah coincide this year. It’s actually the second night of Hanukkah to be more specific. So since Christmukkah is such a big thing, why not have Thanksgivukkah? And since we’re combining the two holidays, why stick with the same old stuffing and sweet potato pie? Why not serve up a… Continue reading Sweet Potato Bourbon Kugel for Thanksgivukkah
Category: Side Dishes
Pickled Watermelon Cucumbers
I love cucumbers. And I’m not partial. I’ll eat English cucumbers, Persian, Japanese… it doesn’t matter. They’re delicious with the skins on or peeled off. I’ll eat them straight or in salads. And my sons, they love them too. As a matter of fact, whenever A sees me chopping one up he asks if he… Continue reading Pickled Watermelon Cucumbers
Ramen Coleslaw
Now that the days are heating up, I’m doing a lot of cooking outside, which translates to me making a lot of things on the grill. Steaks, burgers, chicken… you name it. And while all those proteins are delicious, they need something to go with them. A salad is a great choice, but when you’re… Continue reading Ramen Coleslaw
Sweet Potato Latkes
Tonight’s the third night of Hanukkah and if you’re anything like me that means it’s all about the potato pancakes. Yes, the entree is important but when it comes to the Festival of Lights the most important food really is the potato pancake. Now I’m a big fan of the classic Russet potato version, but… Continue reading Sweet Potato Latkes
Pepper Salad
Greg over at Sippity Sup, a blog I read regularly, did a post on pickled peppers. His pictures were so bright and colorful, I wanted to run right out and buy peppers. But life got in the way and I didn’t get a chance. Luckily, a week later I was at my local farmer’s market… Continue reading Pepper Salad
Watermelon Mozzarella Salad
A few posts back I mentioned how I’d participated in a monthly chat on Twitter called Spice Chat. The spice of the month had been basil and over the course of the chat several people tweeted about using fresh basil in fruit salads. So since it’s watermelon season, I started thinking how yummy a watermelon… Continue reading Watermelon Mozzarella Salad
Breakfast Potato Sausage Hash
Not sure if you remember, but a few months ago I attended a cooking class at The Depot in Torrance. Well, I had such a good time at that cooking class, I couldn’t wait to do another one. And since I absolutely love breakfast, I decided the next class I had to attend was the Breakfast in Bed class. … Continue reading Breakfast Potato Sausage Hash
Kasha Varnishkes
Last time my family and I visited my parents up in northern California, my mother made Kasha Varnishkes as a side to go with dinner. I don’t remember what the main course was, but I remember the Kasha; mainly because my mother made it every so often when I was growing up and it brought… Continue reading Kasha Varnishkes
Rosemary Polenta
I absolutely love polenta. It’s just so yummy! It’s good as a cake or as a thick and creamy side dish. But up until recently I’d only had it in restaurants. Whenever a restaurant had polenta listed as a side dish, I ordered it. That’s how much I like it. Even if my entree came… Continue reading Rosemary Polenta
Potato and Green Onion Latkes
First I want to apologize to my readers for being absent the past couple weeks. Between traveling for Thanksgiving, having a cold run though the entire family, and trying to get back to normal, it was hard to check e-mail let alone post a recipe or two to the blog. But now I and the… Continue reading Potato and Green Onion Latkes
Mashed Yams and Apples
Yams are a huge part of Thanksgiving dinner. They’ve always been one of my favorite sides, especially since I’m not a mashed potato fan. I pretty much like them any way you want to serve them: sliced, whole, in a casserole with marshmallows on top, mashed… every year it’s something different at my house. And every… Continue reading Mashed Yams and Apples