Side dishes, European Recetas

Skinny Potato Salad, Caesar Style

Here’s a fresh new take on potato salad. If you like potato salad and Caesar salad you are going to love this…

Fresh Tomato Salad

Serve with a delicious loaf of bread.

Pickled peppers

Autumn is near and I love having a closet full of conserved veggies prepared for the winter. Hot peppers are great with winter soups; they melt you…

Basil and Cilantro Pesto

Bright and full of flavor.

Carrot and sweet potato mash

Vibrant and tasty

Tuscan inspired skillet potatoes, brussels sprouts and cranberry beans

Tostones (aka Fried Plantains)

As a Puerto Rican, we make these plantains often. They are twice fried giving them extra crunchiness. Just add a pinch of salt and garlic salt and…

Fresh Kale w/ garlic

This is so simple and taste wonderful. When you blanch it first it seems to have a sweeter flavor to it. It's even good cold. You can do this…

spaghette with tomato

spaghette with tomato

Avocado salsa

Enjoy on the side or as a dip

Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumbe Topping Peperoni Arrostiti

Adapted from: Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen. These make a delicious…

Yorkshire Puddings (perfect every time)

What is it about Yorkshire Puddings that some people find so difficult to get right? Well I have to…

Caesar Asparagus, Low in Calories, Big on Deliciousness

I’ve never been so excited about a vegetable dish before but this one is worth raving about. It’s just like the…

Sautéed Peppers with Tomatoes

Get a good loaf of bread and a piece of cheese and place these peppers on top and let your imagination do the rest.

Pea, spinach and broad beans mash

This deep green hued and utterly #delicious puree is an inventive and #healthy alternative to mashed potatoes.