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Italian Roasted Tomatoes: A Simple and Cozy Side Dish
Whenever I serve a dish of red meat for dinner – a steak perhaps or roasted beef – I make it a point to balance that dish with a vegetable side dish. I found out that roasted vegetables complement...
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Mushroom Cashew Pate: Nobody’ll Notice This Spread Is Vegan
I love a good pate, even those made with unmentionable sweetmeats. Give me a small jar of pate and some crackers or crusty bread, and I’ll call it lunch or a light dinner. Pates made with meat are out...
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Making Homemade Salsa Is Much Easier than You Think
We eat a lot of Southwestern and Tex-Mex dishes at home. This means we tend to consume a lot of salsa on any given month. Thus, it’s typical for me to stock up on jars of store-bought salsa in my...
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This Cheesy Italian Baked Asparagus Will Turn Asparagus Haters Into Lovers
I hated asparagus when I was a kid. Back then, I totally abhorred the taste and texture of asparagus. But because my mother was (and still is) a no-nonsense woman who did not tolerate pickiness in her...
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Crispy Parmesan Baby Potatoes: A Delicious and Versatile Dish
Meat and potatoes go together. So it’s normal to find a potato side dish to complement a meat entrée. When you serve a meat dish – a steak perhaps, a roast, or grilled chops – what’s your go to potato...
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Crawfish Cornbread: A Fascinating Creole Spin on the Southern Classic
Cornbread, as we all know, is a classic side dish in the South. A lot of food there is served with cornbread on the side – soup, fried chicken, grilled fish, and many others. As good as cornbread is,...
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Creamy Garlicky Mushrooms: An Easy, Versatile Side Dish
If you’re serving a special dinner and the main course requires a bit of effort, it only makes sense that the side dishes are simple and easy to make. It makes sense for me, at least. If I’m cooking...
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How to Make Homemade Harissa
Have you ever tried harissa? It’s a smoky chili paste that features prominently in North African and Middle Eastern cooking. I only discovered harissa recently, but as soon as I got a taste of it, I...
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Cheesy Cauliflower Sticks: A Healthy, Yummy Alternative to Breadsticks
I don’t like eating breadsticks with pizza. Never really saw the logic to it. You’re eating a side of bread to an entrée that is essentially a flat piece of bread topped with cheese, pepperoni, pizza...
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Don’t Eat Your Favorite Soup without This Cheddar Soda Bread
There’s really nothing like a cozy evening around the dinner table with a bowl of thick, chunky soup and a plate of bread in front of you. The very image alone brings comfort. But while the soup is the...
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