Cucumber & Sesame Salad
I’ve had similar salads in restaurants but they’ve always had other ingredients in them such as crab meat, sliced green onions, melon and/or red chili flakes. Personally, I prefer the […]
Side Dishes
Tangy Twisted Pasta Salad
This is another salad I’ve been making basically the same way for 20 years. I vary the ingredients based on what I have or what I can find, but for […]
Deviled Potato Salad
I’ve been making this potato salad the same way for 20 years… well more or less the same. I was originally emulating my Mom’s recipe that is no recipe at all. […]
Diner Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
I used to love going out to eat at diners but these days I’m flat out disappointed with diner food. It seems there are no decent diners left, the chains […]
Spanishish Tortilla
This is a healthier version of an authentic recipe, that is to say, this is not an authentic Spanish tortilla recipe.. thus the extra “ish” on the end. If you […]
Hot Bean Salad
I was out of potatoes so I threw something like this together one night to serve with broiled (grilled) pork chops. We enjoyed it so much that I kept making […]
Cold Bean Salad
When it comes to BBQs or picnics, this is a nice change from other salads or baked bean side dishes. Plus it’s quick to put together and very filling. Ingredients […]
Stuffed Broiled Potatoes
These are a nice alternative to baked or mashed potatoes. I tend to serve them with BBQ’d or grilled meats. People generally call these “twice baked” or “skins”, but since I don’t […]
Cheese Pasta Bake
This is a cheese flavored pasta dish with a nice crunchy top. It’s not sloppy or saucy and its definitely not conventional “mac-n-cheese”. I think the pasta choice does impact […]
Fruit & Veg Slaw
This recipe uses fresh extra finely grated apples, carrots, cabbage and onions which is complemented by a sweet and sour sauce to produce a delicate slaw that makes a perfect […]
Flour Tortillas
These are very simple to make and require no specialized ingredients or equipment, though they do require time and patience. The first time you taste one after watching it transform […]
Polenta & Almond Muffins
I love these moist light cornbread type muffins which are a little healthier made with the addition of ground almonds. They are great with savory dishes like chili, as well […]
Breakfast Salad
This is something I enjoy and have eaten a lot of over the years. I like to have it with well toasted whole grain seeded bread or bran muffins. It […]
Cauliflower Cheese
No, it isn’t cheese made out of cauliflower! Its a fairly classic British side dish which most recipes (IMO) over complicate. My version is quick, easy and tastes like a […]
Mother’s Beans
Regardless of the name, this is my interpretation of a dish my mother made for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners when I was growing up. I might have called them something […]
Salt & Pepper Sweet Potato Wedges
These wedges have a nice little crunch to them but their centers are soft which makes them very morish for something that is fairly healthy. They go well with spicy […]