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Category: Side Dishes

Roasted Asparagus Salad

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

The asparagus has started producing, and we’re getting at least 4 or 5 spears a day.  I swear you could watch them grow.  We love roasted asparagus, but this time I decided a salad would be even more delicious. PrintRoasted Asparagus Salad Total Time: 20 minutes Yield: Serves 4-6 Ingredients1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and ready…

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Rustic Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Plantains

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

This is a recipe you could use as a side or as a base for pork, chicken, or fish.  The almond milk keeps it from being too heavy.  You could use regular milk, but in addition to creating a lightness, the almond milk cuts the calories and boosts the nutrition. PrintRustic Mashed Sweet Potatoes and…

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Lunches at the Lodge – German Potato Salad

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

I just finished cooking for a couple more days at the lodge.  Typically, I don’t cook lunch.  My routine is a big brunch, appetizers, and dinner.  So, it was a bit of a challenge, to gear myself to lunch.  I had to scale down breakfast, and pretty much cook non-stop! Lunch on the first day…

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Glazed Herb Carrots

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

I’m always on the hunt for different sides, to keep meals interesting.  This is one of the latest ones that’s really yummy. PrintGlazed Herb Carrots Total Time: 15 minutes Yield: Serves 4-6 Ingredients2 TBSP butter 1 TBSP brown sugar 2-3 cups organic, extra small carrots, blanched Frankly Delicious all purpose seasoning Fresh thyme leaves Lemon…

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Butternut Mash

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Lanie Fioretti

Butternut squash is a favorite in our house, and we eat it any way you can think to fix it, including plain.  Christmas day, I decided I wanted to give it a little pizzazz.  It was so delicious, I had to keep myself from eating the whole bowl. I roasted the butternut squash first, until…

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