Cook & Share : Side Dishes

• Macaroni-and-Not Cheese

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  In one word...Delicious. There are many cheeseless macaroni recipes out there. As usual, I Gig-ized a more tradional recipe to make it simpler by eliminating three or four ingredients that seemed unecessary. ...
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• Chicken, Garbanzo Bean and Wild Rice Salad

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  This dish will become a favorite fast. It is one of my easiest "Go to" meals because it is simple to make, tasty, and works well alone, as a side or mixed with fresh greens.

   Yield: 2 servings

   

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• Winter Beet Salad

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  As part of the challenge I took on today (in my blog) I am featuring a fruit or veggie that is at it's best during the winter months and beets are the first on the alphabetical line up. Beets are in Season Fall through Spring but are...
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• Carrot Basmati Rice

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  This dish is easy, healthy, tastes wonderful and is quite versatile. Fragrant basmati rice, ginger and carrots give it a fresh yet savory flavor. Add shrimp or chicken to it to make a complete meal. By doubli...
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• Braised Endives in Olive Oil and Lemon

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  As a little girl, I have the fondest memories of visiting the open air farmer's market in Lausaunne, Switzerland in mid-winter. The Swiss are a hearty stock. My two aunts, Suzette and Marie-Terese were no exception. They would wake me ear...
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• Fennel, Orange and Onion Salad

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  Cool and delicious fennel adds a hint of licorice while the orange and onion complement almost any additional green and especially baby spinach. Serve this salad alone or as a refreshing side to a spicier dish.

   Yields 4 serv...
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• Grapefruit with Avocado Cream

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  Every Super Bowl and most Sundays during footbal season my kids ask me to make guacamole and I almost always have a couple avocados left over. Today I decided to create my own version of a grapefruit and avocada salad with the extra ingre...
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• Easy and Healthy Herbed Quinoa

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  HERBED QUINOA

  I love the way this dish smells when it cooks; it even looks pretty, thanks to the vibrant green color that als...
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