Green Bean, Carrot and Mushroom Medley by Salad Foodie

A quick-to-fix green bean side dish or vegetarian main dish. I like to use my steamer for the beans and carrots, but they could also be boiled briefly and drained. This makes a beautiful presentation with interesting flavor combinations. The real trick is getting the seasoning right. Experiment with your favorite herb combinations,…

Sweet Potatoes (Yams) with Cranberries and Granny Apples by Salad Foodie

A family favorite side to holiday dinners. This colorful dish has just the right balance of tart and sweet.

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.

Fassoulei bil zeit by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Fassoulei bil zeit

Cream Corn Casserole by Chef Smith

Moussak’aa by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Moussak’aa

Guacamole by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Guacamole

Savory Creole Sweet Potato Casserole by Amos Miller

No sweet topping here - this has breadcrumbs & bacon and the Creole twist of Jamaican Pickapeppa Sauce in the yams. It is good to venture outside your comfort zone from time to time - and this is a good way to start! I was set on this culinary path in 1987 when first introduced to Chef Austin Leslie at Chez Helene in New Orleans.…

Garlic Herbed Sweet Potatoes by Amos Miller

TRY THIS AT EASTER - it is a signature dish! It is sweet and savory with fresh herbs, dairy products and chicken broth. This is a North Carolina recipe, naturally healthy and rich in beta-carotene, the most common plant source of vitamin A. But who cares! This is delicious, even if it is good for you...besides, sweet potatoes…

Roasted Asparagus with Sweet Caper Vinaigrette by Chef Smith

MOLOKHIYA by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

MOLOKHIYA

Blackened Green Beans by Chef Smith

Sweet Green Bean Bundles by Chef Smith

FRUITED COUSCOUS AND EGGPLANT by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

FRUITED COUSCOUS AND EGGPLANT

Broccoli Casserole by Chef Smith