Vegetables, European Recetas

Crunchy Brussels sprouts

Aromatic and healthy side-dish

Roasted Broccoli

This roasted broccoli recipe, adapted from the Barefoot Contessa, is really wonderful. It has a lot of flavor. We served it with a mild pasta, and…

Roasted orange Hokkaido squash

The squash becomes tender and sweeter when roasted like this and is a delicious side for meat.

Quick and Tasty Greek Cauliflower

There are times I've put the bulk of time preparing a middle east main dish and just need a quick side of…

Funghi trifolati ("Truffled" mushrooms)

This is one of the easiest and most versatile vegetable dishes in the Italian repertoire: funghi trifolati, or…

Roasted Bell Peppers Salad - Salada de pimentos assados

This is a traditional Portuguese salad you will find in most restaurants, especially during the summer. It is…

Broiled Roma Tomatoes

Roma Tomatoes dipped in melted butter, garlic, and parmesan, and then broiled

Squash Blossoms, The Edible Flowers And How To Fix Them

This is the time of year when squash blossoms are found in Farmers Markets all around Sonoma. If you've never…

Fried Yellow Plantains

Tostones Amarillos are fried yellow or (ripened) plantains. Yellow plantains are used in Latin cuisine as a side dish. Yellow plantains are often…

Healthy Summer Squash

Healthy Summer Squash-is a delicious, easy and quick Italian style side recipe. It takes only 16 minutes total time to prepare and cook. Zucchini,…

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…

Carrot and sweet potato mash

Vibrant and tasty

Tuscan inspired skillet potatoes, brussels sprouts and cranberry beans

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…