Tag Archives: side dishes

Quinoa

Posted on June 20, 2010 by

Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is a grain that comes from the Andes Mountains of South America. Quinoa’s origins are truly ancient. It was one of  the three staple foods, along with corn and potatoes, of the Inca civilization. Quinoa was known then, and … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower Goat Cheese Mash

Posted on June 16, 2010 by

This is a lovely side dish that not only tastes great, but is very low in carbs. Ingredients 1/2 large head cauliflower, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces   2 Tbsp. whipping cream 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese … Continue reading →

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Haricot Verts aka “OMG, Insanely Delicious Green Beans”

Posted on May 26, 2010 by

Besides having the traditional Green Bean Casserole at Thanksgiving, I used to overlook green beans when thinking about making a side dish to accompany my main course. Well, that has changed now. These tantalize my taste buds to the extreme. I … Continue reading →

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