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Simple Charred Vegetable Rice

Simple Charred Vegetable Rice by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a simple recipe that I make frequently to serve alongside any meal where I might otherwise serve regular rice. It ads flavor, color, texture, and a little more health to the dish! I give it five hearts for a great combination of versatility, simplicity and taste. I adapted this from a recipe in Cooking Light...one of my…

2 votes
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Stuffed Bitter Gourd Fry

Stuffed Bitter Gourd Fry by Paul Anderson Lumen

Something Different

1 vote
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Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots by John Spottiswood

This is a standard side dish for us when we're serving an asian-inspired meal. It's also great with any grilled meat. The honey brings out the natural sweetness of the carrots and the ginger gives a bit of spice to balance the sweetness. Orange zest and juice gives a nice acidity to the dish. If you make this, it will likely become…

2 votes
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Grams Squash Casserole

Grams Squash Casserole by Evil Fairy

My Grammother made this way back when..I just tweaked it a bit. I have even fed this to people who hate squash and they loved it. YOU CAN OMIT THE SQUASH AND ADD CORN AS THE VEGGIE INSTEAD TO MAKE CORN CASSEROLE.BOTH ARE DELISH.

1 vote
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Collard Greens, corn and Tortilla Strata

Collard Greens, corn and Tortilla Strata by Julia Ann Souders

A layered casserole of vegetables and flour tortillas. A vegetarian side dish to be enjoyed with or without a meat entree. It's an American Lasagna! A side dish with lots of antioxidants to boost immunity. Recipe adapted from "Fight Back with Food: Use Nutrition to Heal What Ails You," Readers Digest Association, Inc., 2002.…

1 vote
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Potatoes au Gratan

Potatoes au Gratan by Glenn

This recipe was adapted from a little booklet put out in the 1930s by Westinghouse and Pennsylvania Power and Light Co. for the new electric range and oven. It contained 7 meals, each of which could be baked together in the oven. I've cut out this item and made it work and boy is it good. One note, I stopped peeling potatoes years…

1 vote
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Farro with fresh herbs

Farro with fresh herbs by John Spottiswood

I 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…

2 votes
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Aloo, Methi curry/ Potato, Fenugreek leaves curry

Aloo, Methi curry/ Potato, Fenugreek leaves curry by Padmaja

http://padmaja13.blogspot.com/2010/02/aloo-methi-curry-potato-fenu-greek.html Fenugreek leaves are nature's gift to mankind. Fenu greek leaves are bitter in taste. People have also recognized the leaves of the plant as a powerful herb. If you want to boost cooking flavour, you may add fenugreek leaves to any kind of cooking using…

3 votes
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Grilled Potato Chips

Grilled Potato Chips by Peanut Butter and Peppers

Mix it up with sweet and white potatoes on the grill. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Perfect side dish to go with any barbecue dish!

1 vote
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Mangoob or Mangoub (Moroccan Fava Bean Salad)

Mangoob or Mangoub (Moroccan Fava Bean Salad) by mamatkamal

This is one of the most popular Moroccan salad called Mangoob, and it is mostly served as a side dish, and usually accompanies fish tagines, or fried fish, along with some nice home-made bread. It's a combination of fava beans, garlic, parsley/coriander, and cumin in a rich fresh tomato sauce with a touch of lemon. Absolutely…

1 vote
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Plum tomatoes roasted with fresh basil

Plum tomatoes roasted with fresh basil by Nancy Miyasaki

When plum tomatoes are on sale this summer, grab a bagful and make this simple and delicious side dish. It goes great with just about anything you will cook on the grill--steak, lamb, chicken or fish. Or just have it as part of a vegetarian meal. However you serve it, you and your guests will love it!

3 votes
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Four Cheese Scalloped Potatoes

Four Cheese Scalloped Potatoes by Kelly Christensen

This was so delicious, I watched people scrape second and third helpings from the pan. A keeper!

2 votes
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Korean Steamed Eggplants (Gaji Namul)

Korean Steamed Eggplants (Gaji Namul) by Sunny Shin

Gaji namul is another basic but very popular side dish in korea

1 vote
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SAMBAR

SAMBAR by VIJAYA RODRIGO

This is a very south Indian dish and generally made with Toor Dhal (a yellow pulse) but can also be made with Masoor Dhal (a pink pulse).

1 vote
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Mango Pickle

Mango Pickle by Navaneetham Krishnan

tangy and spicy taste and perfumed with curry leaves.

1 vote
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