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The Buona Pasqua Lunch and The Secret Of No Stir Polenta by kathy goriEaster around our house is like the Tri-fecta of family holidays. Not only is there the big celebration of Easter, a huge deal in Italian households. But at Casa Gori, we also add in my parents anniversary and this year, my fathers' 91st birthday. Last year for his 90th, he got an iPod. Probably he was the oldest iPod owner out there… |
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Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa by Nancy MiyasakiThis is a delicious quinoa recipe that we served with our garlic lime grilled pork chops. This is flavorful enough that you'll want to serve it with a relatively simple grilled dish. It would go wonderfully with grilled fish, chicken, or steak. Or try it with the pork recipe linked below. |
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Garlic Rice by John SpottiswoodThis is a very simple side dish that goes really well with any sort of grilled fish or meat. My wife is asian american and we eat rice 4-5 nights a week. This is a way to give it a unique flavor...kids love it. Try this with my Salmon Grilled with Lemon Pepper & Garlic We use 50/50 brown and white rice for health reasons...all… |
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Bulgur salad with lemon and cranberries by Kimberly LindstromSo simple, but so awesome you will lick the bowl clean. Easy as pie to make, good hot or cold. In short, it's perfect. |
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Farro, Pea and Goat Cheese Salad by Kyra MartinI'd never had farro before, but it was delicious and hearty. A great substitute to rice. |
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Toasted Couscous Pilaf by Farrell May PodgorsekIsraeli couscous makes a great hot pilaf and goes well with so many dishes. This is my husband's favorite grain side dish. I know it's more of a pasta, but we think of couscous as a starch, but not like pasta. The spices can be varied to change the flavor. It is quick and easy, and popular with kids. You can make this vegetarian by… |
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Tabbouleh Salad by MichelineA refreshing, low calorie, garlicky, tasty bulgur salad. |
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Quinoa with Fresh Corn and Mint by John SpottiswoodThis is a great quinoa dish to serve alongside fish or chicken. I have grown to love quinoa, and it is perfect for this dish. But this would also be great with Israeli cous cous, regular cous cous, pearl barley or even jasmine rice if you are not a fan of quinoa. The mix of flavors is amazing! Try this when fresh corn is cheap and… |
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Farro with fresh herbs by John SpottiswoodI had Farro for the first time recently at a party at a winery. I thought it was fantastic served under grilled lamb. It's a little crunchier than barley, and has a subtle nutty flavor. You'll love it with grilled meat! It's a little hard to find, but try an Italian supermarket or Whole foods. You can also substitute "spelt", but… |
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Quinoa Salad with Black Beans by Marianne Richards CastigliaI used to make this salad with pasta but decided to substitute quinoa and it was great. Cutting the veggies very tiny allows the taste of all of them in each bite. |
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Cranberry Couscous by Carolinaheartstringslove couscous and thought this recipe would be so tasty, and a new and different side dish for my Thanksgiving meal. The tangy sweetness of the dried cranberry is the perfect pairing with turkey and the slight nuttiness of the pistachio is just wonderful. I cannot wait to have this the next day with my leftover turkey! |
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Cajin Grits by Tina BowenGrits that compliment any meat entree any time of the day or can just be eaten alone at any meal or snack instead of junk food. Me and my son love them for breakfast alone or as a side dish. They are simple and quick. Made in 10 minutes by using Quater instant grits and ingredients in your fridge amd pantry. |
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Healthy Peppers and Rice by RecipeKingHealthy Peppers and Rice is an easy, delicious and spicy Mexican-Style oven recipe for a great side dish option. Pair it with your favorite Mexican or Tex-Mex entree. Main Ingredients: Bell peppers, rice, chile peppers, corn, garlic and chili powder. It takes only about (25) minutes to make this wonderful, spicy dish. It is a low… |
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Couscous Medley by VivienVegetarian side-dish or vegetarian potluck dish; good for picnics as well. For dinner, serve with shish kebab, or barbecued lamb or roast chicken |
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Sweet Corn Stuff by Meg LauberI love sweet corn tomalito, so I decided to try making some. This is my dairy-free recipe, and it's a hit with the gluten-sensitive crowd as well! Either dry or precooked polenta will work with this recipe. |
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