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Category: Side Dishes

Green Beans with Feta

Posted on September 22, 2011November 29, 2011 by Lanie Fioretti

It looks like this might be a good week to get a few more recipes for side dishes to choose from.  Green beans are a good price at HEB.  You could always put them in a slower cooker with potatoes and ham or bacon and chicken or beef broth, but for something a little different…

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Hawaiian Potato and Macaroni Salad

Posted on September 16, 2011July 22, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

Hawaii is one of my favorite places, and I live like a Hawaiian while I’m here. We rent a three bedroom house on the Cook’s Bay where there’s an underwater preserve and a pod of spinner dolphins. We sit on the terrace, wait to see the dorsal fins, then jump in the water with them…

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Coconut Rice

Posted on September 7, 2011September 7, 2011 by Lanie Fioretti

Great with Coconut Chicken. PrintCoconut Rice Yield: 8-10 Servings Great with Coconut ChickenIngredients2 cups unsweetened coconut milk 2 cups water (or chicken broth) 2 thin slices fresh ginger, peeled 2 bay leaves 2 Tablespoons cilantro, minced 11/2 teaspoons kosher salt Pepper 2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed InstructionsPlace all ingredients, except for rice, in a large…

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Grated Corn

Posted on September 5, 2011September 6, 2011 by Lanie Fioretti

This is one of the simplest and easiest recipes, but requires a little labor.  It’s a great way to put the kids to work though. PrintGrated Corn Prep Time: 15 minutes Yield: Serves 6-8 Ingredients6 ears of corn, peeled and cleaned 6-8 TBSP butter (and extra for buttering pan) Salt and pepperInstructionsHeat oven to 350°….

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Italian Tomato Salad

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Lanie Fioretti

Our family always had a tomato salad or a lettuce salad sitting in the middle of the table at supper time, and we all ate out of the same bowl.  You can certainly make additions to this tomato salad, but it’s good just like it is.  It’s a must to have good bread to soak…

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