Recipes: Vegetables and Sides
Some of you are looking for innovative ways to enjoy the bountiful corn so give this method a try, you won't be disappointed! This one is so delicious and works well as a brunch dish with the potatoes and pepper. If you have some cooked potatoes on hand use those instead of the raw potato, that really speeds things up.
In a recent issue of the Fine Cooking magazine there was an article on "Cooking Green Beans For More Flavour". The technique involves heating oil or butter in a pan, adding aromatic ingredients like onion, and then adding the green beans along with a liquid, simmering the beans just long enough for them to collapse and slightly wrinkle.
We had only...
At our house the first new potatoes are prepared in the traditional Ukrainian way, with cream and dill. There is no way that a person could eat potatoes this way all summer long but they are a treat. Also I have learned to steam potatoes, all potatoes and especially the new potatoes; this method gives the absolute best taste and retains the most nu...
The feta that we use is Macedonian or Greek Style Creamy feta, if you can't find that type try mixing some cream cheese with your feta to make it creamier for this recipe. These can be made ahead, refrigerated and broiled briefly prior to serving. Serve these as appetizers or as a side dish.
This recipe is more about technique than an actual recipe so allow yourself some flexibility as far as the actual ingredients. Nicolette found this recipe in one of our Fine Cooking magazines. It is awesome for the rainy days when you don't mind having the oven going or the cooler days of autumn. Roasting a selection of vegetables offers an opportu...
The following recipes require two quick and easy steps to accomplish the best tasting and best textured zucchini; first you salt it for 10 minutes which draws out the moisture and then you cook it over very high heat to caramelize the flesh before it has a chance to steam and get soggy. This treasured recipe is from Fine Cooking and is definitely a...