Aloo Gobi-Cauliflower and Potatoes-Indian Style by shalini

Winter and Aloo Gobi go hand in hand! This wholesome vegetable dish with rotis or paranthas...yum!and then leftovers can be stuffed into paranthas and made sandwiches with...so versatile . An accompaniment to lentil-dals or to lamb or chicken...any which way is good! Mustard oil has a high smoking point like grape seed oil and is…

Mashed Potatoes and Cabbage (Colcannon) by Salad Foodie

A perfect way to boost nutrition in mashed potatoes, this is a favorite Irish side dish but can certainly appear at Oktoberfest in late September with bratwurst or sauerbraten. I like the subtle crunch and texture cabbage provides, and using red potatoes and leaving the skins on, adds extra color and nutrition. (An optional version…

Tuscan inspired skillet potatoes, brussels sprouts and cranberry beans by Meera Nalavadi

Lemon Cashew Nut Rice by Navaneetham Krishnan

Ghee and curry leaves scented rice with cashew nuts and coconut.

Long Beans (Kacang Panjang) In Milk And Turmeric Gravy by Navaneetham Krishnan

Cooked with coconut milk, cumin seeds and turmeric for its creaminess and vibrant color.

Green Chilli Mango Thokku/Pickle by Navaneetham Krishnan

By far, the easiest mango pickle.

Pudina/Mint Chutney by Navaneetham Krishnan

mint leaves for the cool fresh taste, yoghurt for the natural tinge and that bit of spiciness from dried red chilies.

Scalloped Corn and Tomatoes by Glenn

Westinghouse and Pennsylvania Power and Light Co. put out a cookbook to sell their new electric range and oven in the 1930s. This is one of the recipes made to stand alone. The original small book has 7 menus with a meat, side and desert that were designed to be baked together in the same oven. It relies heavily on canned foods and…

Healthy Stuffed Bitter Gourd Boat with Minced Pork by Blackswan

Be enticed by the kaleidoscope of colours & flavours slowly coaxed into this Stuffed Bitter Gourd Boat with Minced Pork . Besides adding a touch of red to the dish, Wolfberries provides a plethora of health benefits especially for the eye-sight.

Beet Leaves Fry by FeastForAll

I have not seen a lot of recipes for Beets (Beet root) leaves. My mother used to cook this dish and I love this. Beet leaves are quite tasty and have a nice aroma after cooked.

Burdock Root from the Farmers Market at Union Square by Karen Schuld

My friend Keiko, from Tokyo, introduced me to burdock root, a slender brown root vegetable that is common in Japanese cuisine. This week, i was happy to find this vegetable at the farmer's market at Union Square. The root has a nutty sweet flavor with a crunch texture that tastes perfect with a bowl of rice and a glass of hot Saki.

Sauteed Zucchini in Homemade Tomato Sauce by Denise Sherin

I love homemade tomato sauce, it's so much better than jarred sauce. As a summer side dish I add sauteed zucchini, it's so yummy. I recently served it as a side with baked cod and we wound up putting it right over the fish it was terrific!

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice by Navaneetham Krishnan

Fried rice famed for its quintessential Thai flavors

Mouth-Watering Claypot Nyonya Assam Prawns, A Must-Try Asian Cuisine! by Blackswan

Tamarind Prawn or Assam Prawn ( 亚参虾 ) is a spicy, sourish and extremely appetizing dish in the Asian Cuisine. This mouth-watering Nyonya Assam Pedas dish is usually prepared using either Prawns or Fish, and adding fruits and vegetables such as…

Cabbage Stir Fried with Kadalai Paruppu/Chana Dal And Cumin Seeds by Navaneetham Krishnan

Unless you enjoy pairing this dish with something else, it's lovely with rice and other sides.