Side Dishes

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Green Beans & Grapes with Persillade

11/16/2013 |

Green beans and red grapes. The colors of our winter holidays. The jeweled tones of rubies and emeralds on your…

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Butternut & Quinoa Salad with Lemon & Honey

11/07/2013 |

I am still in Thanksgiving mode and working on my side dishes for the big feast. I really like this…

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Cauliflower Roasted with Lemon Dijon Butter

11/03/2013 |

Do you look forward to Thanksgiving every year as much as I do? It is the one time during the…

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Witches Fingers & Apple Lips

10/13/2013 |

Witches Fingers. Troll Toes. Alien Eyeballs. Tomato Gremlins. Apple Lips. These are going to come in handy when Halloween rolls…

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Spring Rolls with 8 Dipping Sauces

08/13/2013 |

When I returned from my son’s wedding in May, after having my new daughter-in-law show me how to make spring…

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Grilled Tomatoes with Red Yuzu Kosho and Sansho

07/11/2013 |

Ok, so you were intrigued with my Grilled Scallops with Red Yuzu Kosho Vinaigrette, had to make them, acquired both…

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Spinach Spaetzle & Butternut Squash Casserole From Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

05/01/2013 |

Last October I wrote about a Kitchen Casserole Class at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen and gave you the recipe for Reisling Chicken…

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A bowl of salsa next to some grilled potatoes.

Gaufrette Potato Crisps & Traina Sun Dried Tomato Ketchup

03/31/2013 |

Do you have a person in your life who asks what you want for Christmas, and no matter how obscure…

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Cheddar & Bacon Biscuits

11/29/2012 |

Over the Thanksgiving holiday I was really happy because my son and daughter who live out of state, and my…

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How I Make My Turkey Gravy

11/20/2012 |

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I hope you have a great Turkey Day, complete with Family, Friends and your favorite Holiday Food.…

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