Ingredients: ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter or 6 tablespoons ghee One 1 lb bag shredded potatoes Freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more Directions: 1. Heat 4 Tbsp. clarified butter or ghee in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add potatoes and cook, undisturbed, until a deep golden crust forms onContinue reading “Skillet Hash Browns”
Category Archives: Sides
Creamed Corn
Ingredients: 8 ears corn, husked 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoons all-purpose flour Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup cold water 2 tablespoons bacon grease Directions: 1. In a large bowl, cut the tip off cob. Cut the kernels from cob with a small paring knife. Using the back ofContinue reading “Creamed Corn”
Sautéed Corn with Leeks and Bacon
Ingredients: 6 slices of bacon, cut into ½ pieces 1 pound leeks, white and light green parts, halved and sliced thin Salt and pepper 4 ears of corn, kernels cut from cobs Fresh parsley, chopped (1/4 cup) Directions: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook bacon in non-stick skillet until crispy. Transfer bacon to paperContinue reading “Sautéed Corn with Leeks and Bacon”
Crispy Salt and Vinegar Potatoes
Ingredients: 2 pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved, quartered if large 1 cup white vinegar 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives Flaky sea salt (I used Maldon) Directions: 1. Combine potatoes, 1 cup vinegar, and 1 Tbsp. kosher salt in a mediumContinue reading “Crispy Salt and Vinegar Potatoes”
Grilled Parsnips
This is an easy, delicious, grilled side dish! Parsnips are readily available starting in the spring and summer and always fresh at my local farmer’s market. Ingredients: 4 parsnips, peeled and cut into wedges Extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper Directions: 1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat 2. In a medium bowl, toss parsnipsContinue reading “Grilled Parsnips”
Roasted Sesame Cauliflower
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower florets 1 TBSP olive oil 2 tsp toasted sesame oil Salt and pepper 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 2. Place cauliflower florets on baking sheet. Toss with olive oil and salt and pepper. Drizzle sesame oil over seasoned florets. Top with sesame seeds. 3.Continue reading “Roasted Sesame Cauliflower”
Caribbean Rice and Beans
This brought me back to the Caribbean! The coconut milk and homemade Creole seasoning makes this dish! I served it with grilled, jerk, chicken thighs. Recipe for the chicken is also posted. Ingredients: • 2-3 garlic clove , minced • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 medium onion , diced • 2 teaspoons creole spice,Continue reading “Caribbean Rice and Beans”
Mexican Quinoa
I love this side!!! I made it for some friends earlier today with some grilled lime chicken. Loved it so much I made it again with a grilled pork loin for my family dinner! Done in under 15 minutes! Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 1 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander 1/2Continue reading “Mexican Quinoa”
Gazpacho
Ingredients: 2 large bushel boy tomatoes, quartered 1/2 cucumber, roughly chopped 1/4 red onion, roughly chopped 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and chopped 1 clove garlic, minced Large handful cilantro Juice of 1 lime 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil Directions: Add all the ingredients to a food processor or blender.Continue reading “Gazpacho”
Caribbean Chicken with Cilantro Rice and Beans
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 6 chicken drumsticks 1 cup uncooked white rice 2 cups water 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed 2Continue reading “Caribbean Chicken with Cilantro Rice and Beans”
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