Wild Rice Pilaf with Fresh Vegetables by Jane Evans Bonacci

Did you know that wild rice is not rice at all but grass? It grows in areas of shallow water, so prevalent in the state of Minnesota that it is the official state grain. Surprisingly the Central Valley of California is the other main producer of wild rice. It is naturally gluten-free and high in protein, potassium, B-complex vitamins,…

Green Bean Bundles by Jennifer Sikora

These delicious bundles of veggies are great by themselves or as a side item to compliment your favorite American dinner!

Dorothy's Pickled Beets by ChaCha Can Cook

This is a great and refreshing way to eat beets. No fuss, no muss, just big taste.

Classic Potato Salad by myra byanka

Recipe by Hellman's, straight off the jar, with a little tweaking.

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus by ShaleeDP

Simple ways to enjoy your veggies

Colourful Narcissus Stewed Pork by Blackswan

I’ve cut Potatoes, Carrots & Radish into cubes & added them to the Pork Leg. Simmering the vegetables together with the meat & sauce makes it a flavourful dish, that’s good enough for a plate of fragrant rice or just plain porridge. This recipe is also cooked with my newly acquired Happy Call Ocher Pan. Non-HCP user can also use…

4 Cheese Black Beans & Brown Rice - Mexican by A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine

Know What You Eat:The combination of whole-grain brown rice and fiber-rich beans makes this a nutritionally super side dish. Black beans are high in protein, magnesium, manganese, folate, potassium, calcium and iron. Black beans are very low in calorie and almost fat-free. They are great for the health and should be the part of our…

Vinegar Gravy by Chef Roach

This is a recipe for the vinegar gravy my Mom used to make in the 50's and 60's. I've been looking for months for the recipe and all this time it was in our family cook book. Wow! Does it ever bring back memories.

Cranberry Agrodolce by Lynn

This has been my fave turkey accompaniement for years. From the '94 issue of Food and Wine.

Spinach Parmesan Bites by Jessica

A healthy substitute for bread and rolls

Savory Creole Sweet Potato Casserole by Amos Miller

No sweet topping here - this has breadcrumbs & bacon and the Creole twist of Jamaican Pickapeppa Sauce in the yams. It is good to venture outside your comfort zone from time to time - and this is a good way to start! I was set on this culinary path in 1987 when first introduced to Chef Austin Leslie at Chez Helene in New Orleans.…

Chicken Chopsuey by ShaleeDP

A very healthy vegetable dish.

Simple Fresh Tomato and Bread Stuffing by Catherine Pappas