Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus with Light Blue Cheese Vinaigrette by Kristi Rimkus

Looking for a colorful side dish? How about roasted potatoes and asparagus with a light and creamy blue cheese vinaigrette?

Caribbean Peas & Rice by John Spottiswood

This popular dish throughout the Caribbean is similar to red beans and rice, but made with a few more spices and with crowder, pidgeon, or black-eyed peas instead of red beans. If you can't find any of these, though, red beans make a fine substitute. This is great comfort food that is a nice mellow contrast to spicy-sweet Caribbean…

Sweet Zucchini Pickles by Salad Foodie

Too many zucchini - what to do? A recipe by Chuck Allen (Palm Springs) caught my eye. Expectations are high from this retired chef, so he takes this recipe as a hostess gift. It is as colorful as it is delicious and lasts about 6 weeks refrigerated. The only thing I added was small cauliflowerettes. What an attractive conversation…

Easy Risotto & Gourmet Mushrooms by Amos Miller

Risotto scares too many cooks. It's really a simple dish, though not commonly served at the American dinner table - unless you have some (usually Northern) Italian blood in your family. When done with care, risotto can be a sublime accompaniment to all types of dishes. In fact, you can add all types of things to a risotto to…

Incredible, Skinny Roasted Garlic Mashers by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This recipe is it! These are one of my favorite ways to make mashed potatoes. And for garlic lovers, a dream come true. When you roast garlic it has a slightly sweet, nutty flavor. They taste just like the rich decadent potatoes you get in a 5 star restaurant only skinnier. The skinny for 1 serving is only 94 calories, 3.6 grams…

Orange Rice Medley by Robyn Savoie

This is a lovely, slightly sweet side dish. It looks so pretty with the harvest colors of chopped green and red peppers and orange slices tucked in with the rice.

Grilled Potatoes and Onions by ShaleeDP

A very nice side dish I pair with meats.

Baked Sweet and Spicy Peppers by Catherine Pappas

Lentils with Rice and Tomatoes by Catherine Pappas

Sesame Noodles by kathy vegas

Sesame Noodles can be found on just about every Chinese menu these days and for good reason, Sesame Noodles are wonderfully addicting just by themselves, served as a side dish with grilled chicken or served topped with crisp stir fried vegetables. They also travel well and are a perfect dish to take to a potluck or picnic. Fresh…

Anyone Can Pickle! Cherries, Sweet, Spicy and Fast! by kathy gori

I've always been interested in pickles, preserving and canning. I guess it's my inner squirrel speaking. The little squeaky voice in my head in the middle of summer that says "save all those wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables you see now, its going to be a long cold winter". I love looking into my larder when the rain is…

Tapioca Stir-Fry by Padma Priya Manikam

Tapioca or Ubi Kayu in Malay is bland and starchy. Tapioca can also be cut into long rectangles and marinaded with some spices and be deep fried for a tea-break snack coupled with a light black tea. Here, I have cooked it with lots of onions and dried small anchovies (ikan bilis in Malay). This recipe was passed down by my grandma…

Tacos and Spanish Rice by Murtaugh Clan

Skinny Potato Salad, Caesar Style by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Here’s a fresh new take on potato salad. If you like potato salad and Caesar salad you are going to love this one! It comes together quickly since I’m using a bottled light Caesar dressing. The skinny for each serving, 104 calories, 2.7 grams of fat and 3 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS.

Potato Pancakes by Robyn Savoie

These savory potato pancakes are one of three favorite recipes I have. The nutmeg addes an interesting twist.