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Cumin Rice by Joyce LeungThis rice is a delicious mix of cumin and cinnamon. It provides a nice, slightly sweet flavor, that is a perfect complement to any middle eastern dish. The only dishes I would avoid serving this with are sweet dishes with dates, figs, etc. I served it with my Braised Lamb with Beans. It was great! |
7 votes
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Easy Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker by John SpottiswoodAdmittedly, this doesn't capture the crunch outside of the normal method of making persian rice. But if you are just looking for a fluffy and buttery rice to serve with a stew or tagine, this works wonderfully and is super easy. |
3 votes
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Garlic Ginger Green Beans by John SpottiswoodThese are an excellent, healthy side dish to any grilled meat. I highly recommend them with the Chinese BBQ chicken recipe below, but honestly these would go well with just about anything. Unfortunately these were tapped out long before our chicken, so make more than you think you need. They are great the next day too! |
6 votes
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Macaroni and slaw salad by MichelineThis recipe comes from my Taste of Home cookbook. It is a delicious, easy to make and my go to salad recipe for potlucks. |
1 vote
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Japanese Spinach Salad, Ohitashi by John SpottiswoodThis is a delicious way to consume large quantities of one of the healthiest foods on the planet...spinach! I came to love this when I lived in Japan from 1991-1992, and make it frequently now because it is so easy, healthful and delicious. Serve this with any Asian dish, or any meat and potatoes. It's not particularly spicy, but… |
2 votes
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Black Beans and Rice by John SpottiswoodA Cuban classic, this goes perfectly with all pork dishes, and also with poultry and fish. |
3 votes
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Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon by Salad FoodieA delicious side to serve with meat, or as a main luncheon dish with salad. Honestly I could almost eat a whole plateful of this! It is so simple but so tasty. First run-through I followed the recipe exactly from Homestyle Amish Kitchen Cookbook by Harvest House Publishers 2010. Having made it several times since I made only minor… |
3 votes
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Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes by Robyn SavoieSince we can have great tomatoes year around, we can always enjoy their fresh flavor this way. Remember: Never store your fresh tomatoes in the refrigerator, the cold ruins their taste and texture. Keep them right on the counter so they'll be sweeter and juicier. |
2 votes
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Arroz A La Mexicana by Brett Ede
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1 vote
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Butter Basmati Rice by Mihir ShahOkay - so I know this is a painfully easy recipe, but it's amazing how much you can dress up rice with just a couple of touches. I make this for my kids, who love it. |
1 vote
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Tabbouleh Salad by MichelineA refreshing, low calorie, garlicky, tasty bulgur salad. |
2 votes
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Pineapple Rice with Green Soybeans by Salad FoodieThis colorful rice side or vegetarian entrée is a healthy and novel departure from same-old, same-old steamed rice! I liked it even more next day. Easily adapts to vegetarian. |
1 vote
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Lemon~Dill and Capers Rice Side Dish by "Cheffie Cooks"Works so well with Baked Chicken, |
1 vote
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