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Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki Sauce by John Spottiswood

This is a great traditional greek sauce. Serve it on flatbread with fava beans, kebab, falafel, or anything else you can think of. It's super simple to make and you can experiment with adding different spices. The yogurt has a mellowing impact, so you can add just about anything without ruining it!

3 votes
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Homemade Refried Beans

Homemade Refried Beans by John Spottiswood

I'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or at a mexican restaurant, that I haven't bothered. But this recipe is simple and it is definitely worth the effort in my mind. I figure my kids are the true test, since they aren't that…

7 votes
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Korean potato side dish

Korean potato side dish by John Spottiswood

I always love these sweet and salty braised potatoes when they are served along with kimchi and various other side dishes at korean restaurants. I've always wanted to make them, and grilling Galbi gave me the perfect opportunity. I started with a recipe from maangchi.com and substituted a mix of sugar and mirin for the corn syrup…

3 votes
8995 views
Cauliflower in Cast Iron Pot

Cauliflower in Cast Iron Pot by Jeremy Fox

This dish can be used as a main or a side - would also be a great item to take to a party or a pot luck. Your friends won't be disappointed. If you can, use locally grown and organic cauliflower. You'll taste the difference.

7 votes
17481 views
Stir-fried curry green beans with black eyed peas

Stir-fried curry green beans with black eyed peas by John Spottiswood

I love it when I stumble on a recipe that puts together ingredients I love, but wouldn't have thought of combining, and then far exceeds my expectations. This recipe, which I adapted from a new book we bought called Tangy, Tart, Hot & Sweet by Padma Lakshimi, really shines. She encourages the use of chinese long beans instead of…

2 votes
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Sukha Aloo - Potatoes with Indian spices

Sukha Aloo - Potatoes with Indian spices by John Spottiswood

This is an easy to make and delicious side dish. My wife was making Salmon the other night, we had potatoes in the pantry and a bunch of spices, so I threw these together quickly. Everyone loved them! I substituted liberally, and they still came out great. Substitutions are noted in parentheses below. Enjoy!

4 votes
11452 views
Creamed Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes

Creamed Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes by Patti Fisher

Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on our grill/smoker but sometimes we cook inside. We always eat outside on our patio where it is very comfortable with a rainforest theme. Wood burning stove, little lights, candles, lanterns and surround sound. We enjoy a little…

1 vote
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Exotic Spiced Pineapple Rice

Exotic Spiced Pineapple Rice by Micheline

A spiced, fruity, nutty basmati rice dish that looks, smells and tastes exotic.

2 votes
5974 views
Couscous Salad with Black Beans, Mushrooms and Corn

Couscous Salad with Black Beans, Mushrooms and Corn by Nancy Miyasaki

This recipe sounds a little odd, but it tastes great. We served it under a simple broiled salmon with wonderful results. It's flavorful, but not overpowering, so perfect as a side dish for fish or fowl.

2 votes
5473 views
Vegetarian Pinto Beans

Vegetarian Pinto Beans by Wendi Taylor

A family crock-pot favorite. Simple, easy, and delicious.

1 vote
9890 views
Brown Rice Veggie Slice

Brown Rice Veggie Slice by Evil Fairy

This is a very easy recipe and you can use left over rice to form the crust. Can be eaten Hot,Cold or Room tempt. with or without a dipping sauce. As a meal or a side dish this works well. Bring to a friends house for a finger food favorite.

1 vote
3614 views
Four Angled Beans And Tempeh Stir Fried

Four Angled Beans And Tempeh Stir Fried by Navaneetham Krishnan

A healthy side dish for rice.

1 vote
6412 views
Sauteed Spinach with Garlic

Sauteed Spinach with Garlic by John Spottiswood

This is a delicious and healthy dish that takes 5 minutes to make and goes with almost anything--asian, mediterranean or american. Barefoot Contessa has a similar recipe but adds butter and extra salt. You don't need that, but can add if you like. Fresh spinach is much better than frozen in this dish.

4 votes
11265 views
Butternut Squash Risotto

Butternut Squash Risotto by Kelly Sheeman

Thanks to the Simply Recipies blog...wonderful! I loved this dish. I could sit down and eat cups and cups and cups of this dish. It was a wonderful side, and an easy main for a vegetarian. Thanks to Simply Recipies blog...wonderful! I used extra butternut squash and it worked really well, I also found that I did not need to add…

3 votes
12760 views
Shredded Brussel Sprouts

Shredded Brussel Sprouts by Nancy Miyasaki

If you've never had shredded brussel sprouts before, you're in for a treat! These are really tasty. They have less of the bitter taste you get with whole or halved brussel sprouts, so people who are not brussel sprout fans may still like them. And brussel sprout lovers like me will still thoroughly enjoy them! To save time, use a…

4 votes
9638 views