This recipe calls for boiling the sweet potatoes, however, you can certainly use left-over, baked sweet potatoes – simply scoop out the flesh, combine, and microwave for a minute or two. Start the recipe at step #2. A big plus is these potato cakes can be put together a couple of days ahead of time, […]
Category: Vegetables
Summertime Sugar Snap Pea Side Dish
Wow – we made this side dish the other night and it was a perfect ten! Everyone loved its fresh, bright flavors. Serve it along fish, meat, chicken, pork – perfect with them all!
Colorful Stuffed Zucchini Side Dish
This recipe will fit the bill if you are looking for “something different” to serve along your entrée. Also, it can be made ahead and cooked when needed. Simple ingredients, simple recipe, simply delicious!
Roasted Vegetable Side Dish
Here is an excellent side dish recipe that looks as good as it tastes!
Pearl Couscous with Grilled Vegetables – A Perfect Make-Ahead Side!
Couscous is a funny starch, it doesn’t have a lot of flavor on its own, but it works well as a base for vegetable or meat dishes. It also mixes beautifully into salads and can be flavored with herbs like oregano, basil or mint, or even studded with fruit like raisins or apricots. It’s a very […]
Two Ways to “Dress Up” Cauliflower
Cauliflower has never been an exciting vegetable. Its lack of color and flavor make it one boring side dish! However, by adding a few ingredients and changing the cooking method, there is hope. The inspiration for our cauliflower recipes comes from The Flavor Bible. The Barnes & Noble web site says, “Winner of […]
Easy, Easy Roasted Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is the perfect side dish all year round. It has great color, flavor and texture and is so easy to make. It is a great side dish for grilled steaks and is also delicious in an arugula salad.
Fresh Corn & Peppers – A Terrific Summer Side
There is no better side dish in the summer than one that includes fresh corn from the cob. This dish goes together in no time, is full of flavor, and looks very pretty on the plate. We paired it with our flank steak recipe, but it would go great with any grilled meat or fish […]
A Quick Side – Rice with Seasoned Black Beans
Need a quick side dish and have no time to run to the store? Keep a can of seasoned black beans (we like Bush’s) and rice in the pantry, and a tasty side dish is on the table in 20 minutes. Left over chicken, shrimp, or pork? Add it to the dish and it becomes […]
Roasted Potatoes All Dressed Up
A delicious side dish to any meal!
Colorful Squash Sauté
This healthy and colorful side dish will be on your table in minutes! Serves 3-4 people
Make Ahead Side Dish – Asparagus
Serve this side dish at your next Simple Celebration along with our pretzel chicken, pork tenderloin, or filet recipes listed on our entrée page. The recipe below is for asparagus, but green beans are also awesome!!
Fresh Corn and Asparagus – A Great Fresh Side Dish
A great side dish, this fresh corn and asparagus recipe will complement your simple, but elegant celebration!
Twice Baked Potatoes
Serve these twice baked potatoes along with our filet recipe and your simple, yet elegant, celebration will be delicious! And they can be made in advance!!
Healthy Black Bean Salad
This versatile side dish is a great accompaniment to our pork tenderloin recipe. Not only is it tasty, but also healthy and low-calorie. Looking for something different to serve for lunch? Make this dish your main course along with thick sliced Cuban bread. Enjoy!