Side Dishes

Dilled Crab Salad

March 14, 2012
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My friend Mark Tafoya and his partner Jennifer Iannolo at the Culinary Media Network are preparing to publish the Gilded Fork Cookbook and they’ve asked for volunteers to test and photographs some of the recipes. One of the recipes I tested was Dilled Crab Salad on Artichoke Bottoms, part of their Summer Picnic menu. The recipe could be served [...]

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Caesar Salad

March 10, 2012

Caesar Salad Print Recipe type: Salad Author: Toni Scott Serves: 4-6 Easy Caesar Salad Recipe Ingredients ½ cup Olive Oil — divided 3 clove Garlic — crushed, divided ½ tsp Salt 1 loaf French Bread — crust removed, cut into cubes ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese — grated ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 tsp Anchovy Paste 1 [...]

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Honey Glazed Carrots

February 6, 2012
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Print Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 lb carrots — peeled and sliced diagonally 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp butter 1/8 cup honey 1 tsp lemon juice Instructions Place peeled and cut carrots into 1/2 cup water with the salt and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 7 minutes until the carrots [...]

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Broccoli Cheese Casserole

February 5, 2012
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  This broccoli cheese casserole recipe was given to me by my dear great-aunt Leanna.  In fact, “Dear” is what she was affectionately called by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Years ago, when I first expressed an interest in family recipes, Aunt Leanna would send me envelopes full of handwritten recipes that she loved. Even [...]

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Homemade Tomato Soup

February 5, 2012
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I absolutely LOVE tomato basil soup from La Madeleine. Sometimes I just want a warm bowl of soup without leaving my house. This recipe is super simple and it’s perfectly okay to substitute canned tomatoes when tomatoes are out of season. Homemade Tomato Soup #ratingval# from #reviews# reviews Print Recipe Type: Soup Prep time: 15 [...]

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Mexican Rice

January 30, 2012
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Menu Suggestions: Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Smoky Black Beans Mexican Rice Print Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 tbsp canola oil 1 cup white rice 1/2 cup onions — finely chopped 1 tsp garlic — minced 1/4 cup red bell pepper — diced 1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn 1/4 cup tomato paste 2 tsp chili powder [...]

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