Colorful and delicious, Southwest Quinoa Salad relies on kitchen staples plus a few fresh herbs and vegetables to create a crowd-pleasing and protein rich side dish for easy entertaining.
Pasta/Rice/Grains
Orzo with Spinach and Pine Nuts
I write a lot about the seasons here and yet, like true friendship, some recipes transcend the seasons. Orzo with Spinach and Pine Nuts is one of those recipes. This silky pasta dish, somewhere between a velvety risotto and a comforting mac and cheese, has been a family favorite for nearly as long as I’ve been cooking. A good friend shared it with me soon after we met…
Black Rice with Gingered Sweet Potatoes
Interesting and easy to prepare, Black Rice with Gingered Sweet Potatoes is an appealing side dish. Sweet potatoes provide a colorful contrast to the nutty black rice. Ginger brings a touch of sass to the flavor profile. With rich flavor and good nutrition, this recipe is a happy discovery and one that I am eager to share.
Forbidden Rice Salad with Ginger Dressing
Would you like to add a touch of drama to you picnic fare this summer? Here is a wholesome salad that can do the job. Not only is it beautiful and easy to prepare but its main ingredient has a long history and a reputation as forbidden. Shopping at Costco […]
Sushi Rice Nests with Furikake
Sushi Rice Nests sprinkled with furikake make an attractive bed for serving Tea Crazed or hard boiled quail eggs.
Lemon Rice Pilaf
Lemon Rice makes a great summery side dish for many different entrees. It goes great with baked chicken but it is also a tempting accompaniment to salmon or pork…
Macaroni and Cheese
This recipe for my family’s favorite Macaroni and Cheese has been pared down to keep it simple. Sprinkle the top with a bit of grated Parmesan or Gruyere and bake until golden brown and gooey. I make it in a big 9 x 13-inch casserole dish and leftovers are hard to come by.
Lemon Pasta with Snow Peas
Looking for a new summer side dish? There are times when I get so bored serving the same old sides with every meal…
Four Pepper Pasta
In October I often think of my garden in Dallas. Beside our house there, my husband built a well planned series of raised beds. There was an open area to the other side and the conditions were good for growing herbs and vegetables. I had another herb garden just outside […]
Kusherie (Egyptian Rice and Lentils)
Several years ago my family made a commitment to eat weekly rice dinners during Lent. Instead of a normal weeknight dinner, on Wednesday evenings we ate plain rice. Water, salt, rice. Nothing else…
Bacon, Squash & Chestnut Risotto
I just love Jamie Oliver. I used to watch Oliver’s Twist and I would get hungry just listening to him talk about food. (It’s probably the accent!) I can remember drooling over the risotto he cooked. It sounded so good that I even tried it myself, carefully watching and following […]