Pasta with Butter and Parmesan Cheese by John Spottiswood

I've been cooking this recipe for so long, and it is so simple, that I have often overlooked posting it. We had it with our grilled chicken this week, and finally I'm putting it online. Marcella Hazan says this method of cooking pasta has eclipsed all others as the favorite amongst Northern Italians. And I must say it's among the…

GAJAR KA HALWA (CARROTS DESSERT) by MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUB

This is one of the best Indian dishes I couldn't forget in my life. It's incredibly tasty and exotic. I didn't stop searching how to make it until I came up with this recipe.

5 Vegie Carbonara by Brett Ede

MOLOKHIYA by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

MOLOKHIYA

Potato puree by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Potato puree

Mulligatony soup by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Mulligatony soup

. Salad (Tuna & Lettuce) by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

. Salad (Tuna & Lettuce)

. Ika-Kyu (Squid, Cucumber) by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

. Ika-Kyu (Squid, Cucumber)

Garlic Ginger Green Beans by John Spottiswood

These are an excellent, healthy side dish to any grilled meat. I highly recommend them with the Chinese BBQ chicken recipe below, but honestly these would go well with just about anything. Unfortunately these were tapped out long before our chicken, so make more than you think you need. They are great the next day too!

Black Beans and Rice by John Spottiswood

A Cuban classic, this goes perfectly with all pork dishes, and also with poultry and fish.

Bread Soup by Judy Rodgers

Here is an easy-to-remember recipe for delicious, hearty Tuscan-style bread and vegetable soup. It calls for equal amounts of each vegetable, and then you build the soup starting with the firmest vegetables, finishing with the tenderest ones. You can certainly adjust, or estimate, the amounts of any or all ingredients, but if you’ve…

Quinoa and Fresh Corn with Scallions by John Spottiswood

This is a great side dish we served tonight with leftover chicken breast. I've been getting great vegetarian ideas from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison. I left the cheese out of this one to up the healthiness, and it tasted great without!

Dandelion by sevgi

If you are looking for some variety and want to try a healthy side dish, then this dandelion recipe is a must! People think of them as being a common weed, but it is more than that. It is also extremely healthy. This recipe is very easy to make. It has been passed down from my great grandmother.

Quinoa Pilaf with Pine Nuts by John Spottiswood

This is an easy and tasty side dish we served with stuffed chicken breast. The original recipe called for bulgur, but we had quinoa on hand and I think it worked wonderfully.

Lentils, rice and fried onions (Mujadarrah) by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a tasty and healthy side dish that goes well with just about anything. It's filling without being too heavy, and tastes great as leftovers too.