Side Dish
These Are The Bomb! I must have been living under a rock or in a cave for the past few years, because I had never heard of these clever little “bomb”-type appetizers. Apparently there is one made with pepperoni, resembling a pizza in flavor, that has been all the rage. These in this recipe are [...]
Delightfully Hot and Cold – All at the Same Time! Don’t be fooled by the picture, this is a chilled soup, not some fancy new drink! It is a fruit gazpacho, topped with a crab, lime and jalapeno relish. This light and elegant chilled soup could be served as a light lunch, maybe with a [...]
Bunches of Crunches! This salad has been around for years and is a potluck and picnic staple. People love the crunchiness of the salad coupled with the tangy sweetness of the dressing. Some of the ingredients have changed a little over the past decades, to reflect our more health-conscious eating habits. Avocado, mango and edamame [...]
Hot or Cold, This Flavor Is Bold! Have you ever felt a craving, but you couldn’t really identify exactly what it was you were craving? Me, too! In this situation, I often find myself grazing through the contents of my entire kitchen, trying this or that, in what usually turns out to be a vain [...]
What’s Better Than an Argentine Tango? This Recipe, Of Course! Some will like it hot. Others will like it chilled. Either way you choose to serve it, you are going to get rave reviews. I wouldn’t normally recommend a soup for summer, unless it was a light, chilled soup. This soup is one of those [...]
You Can Really Thai One On With This Salad Recipe! I am always on the lookout for new and interesting salad recipes. I simply cannot stand to eat one more wimpy salad of iceberg lettuce, a bit of tomato and, maybe, a piece or two of cucumber. There’s just no dressing in the world good [...]
Don’t Worry, Be Crabby! This recipe is both quick and easy to prepare. The resulting crab melts are delicious, and could be enjoyed as a light lunch, for brunch, or for dinner with a side salad or bowl of soup (chilled soup in warmer weather, of course). This recipe is perfect for those hot days [...]
Cool & Delicious on a Hot Summer Day Summer is the time of year when we tend to eat healthier food. It is usually too hot to do extended cooking sessions, so we look for light and satisfying dishes to prepare. The heat often robs us of our appetites, anyway. The cucumber adds a light, [...]
Exciting New Sandwich Mix Okay, we’ve all heard the old expression, “She couldn’t even boil an egg,” to describe an inept cook. Ah, but did you know there really IS a trick to boiling eggs? First of all, choose eggs that’s you’ve had around for a week or two, because older eggs peel much more [...]
You Won’t Believe The Veggie in This Recipe! This is a great dual-purpose recipe. You can serve it as an appetizer at a buffet party, which is a welcome change from its usual party appearance as a vehicle for a dip. You can also prepare this recipe and serve it as a side dish for [...]