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Category: Side Dishes

Potatoes, Olives, and Onions

Posted on April 11, 2012August 22, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

PrintPotatoes, Olives, and Onions Total Time: 40 minutes Yield: Serves 3-4 This recipe was inspired by a recipe from French Cooking at Home.Ingredients3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1 pound baby red or gold potatoes, sliced in about 1/4″ pieces 2 medium onions sliced 1/2 tsp dried thyme Salt and pepper 4 cloves garlic, sliced…

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Mushroom Stuffed Squash

Posted on March 14, 2012August 22, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

The last time I made this, I didn’t have sour cream, so I substituted cream cheese and milk.  I just had to melt the cream cheese with the other ingredients, then thin with a little milk.     PrintMushroom Stuffed Squash Total Time: 50 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ingredients3 TBSP butter 2 TBSP extra virgin…

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It’s Not Easy Being Greens

Posted on March 10, 2012August 20, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

Greens are pretty much misunderstood – as in mustard, kale, collards, rape, turnip, swiss chard, choi (like bok choi), so let’s talk greens.  Sometimes I take for granted that people know about greens and what to do with them, but the only greens  I knew were swiss chard, until I was vegetarian (in what seems…

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Grains and Rice

Posted on March 9, 2012August 22, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

Since I mentioned my “rice mix” in the Lentil Stew post, I thought I’d say just a little more about it.  I never liked rice when I was growing up, and I still don’t care for some kinds of rice.  I learned to eat short grain brown rice, when it was a staple of my…

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Banana Corn Fritters

Posted on March 5, 2012August 6, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

This is an interesting side with fish, chicken, or even pork.  If none of that works for you, eat banana corn fritters for breakfast with some maple syrup.  However you decide to have them, they’re really good. PrintBanana Corn Fritters Ingredients3/4 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup corn flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp…

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