I think this French-style potato salad is becoming my favorite. It is much lighter then the mayonnaise-based one most of us are used to. This salad is made with a light mustard vinaigrette. I got the idea recently at a cafe where I was served a similar style potato salad. I really enjoyed the way…
SIDE DISHES
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts: most people either love them or hate them. I can remember as a kid just hearing those words “brussels sprouts” that would send me running away from the dinner table. But this formerly ordinary vegetable side dish has certainly come a long way. I read an article in the January 2014 issue of Food…
Broccoli Mac & Cheese
This Broccoli Mac & Cheese really ROCKS! It is the best of both worlds with two of my favorite comfort foods combined in one dish: broccoli cheese soup and mac & cheese. Friends of mine had asked me to cook several things for their annual St. Patrick’s Day party, so I told them I would…
Charred Carrots With Goat Cheese
Charred carrots with goat cheese, fresh greens and herbs along with a sweet vinaigrette makes an incredible side dish. I recently needed to come up with a side dish to go with some grilled meats with chimichurri sauce that I was serving to friends. It was kind of an Argentina-themed dinner party. I thought I…
Grilled Carrots
Grilled carrots are a great side dish to serve with meat or other entrees that you cook on the grill. They have a nice flavor combination from the sweetness of the carrots and the charred flavor and carmelization that you get from the grill. You can grill the carrots right alongside other items if you…
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Roasted fingerling potatoes are crazy good. They are salty with a sweet creamy center. Fingerling potatoes were never something I thought I’d have as a “go to” side dish, but after making them with several different meals they have become one of my preferred sides. I saw them for the first time not long ago…
Macaroni And Cheese
Mac ‘n Cheese……this is what comes to my mind when I hear the words “comfort food”! I can remember at a very young age my Mom served us Mac ‘n Cheese that usually was the kind that came in the little blue box. It was creamy, it was cheesy and it was delicious. At that…
Grilled French Fries
These grilled French fries taste as good as they look. I love French fries and wanted an easier way to make them at home without having to pull out the deep fryer and all the mess that comes with it. By grilling them we do not get them as crisp as deep frying, but the…
