Sides

Sweet and tangy balsamic cipollini onions are the perfect side dish, and so easy to do on the stove top.

One of the fabulous things about having a home vegetable and herb garden is the discovery of unexpected behaviors of some plants. Like the fact …

I have this thing about corn on the cob. It’s sweet and crunchy and tasty and summery, and us Midwesterners will get into an all …

As you might have gleaned from the content on the blog as of late, I’m a salad girl. A salad-lovin’ home gardener. Almost everything I …

I know summer isn’t quite here yet, but, I’m already kind of smitten with summer produce. The spring stars and good gardening mojo aligned perfectly …

This show-stopper seven layer salad is a real crowd pleaser, served with a surprising and unique creamy salsa vinaigrette dressing.

You might have noticed from this blog that I don’t post a lot of desserts here. Peeps go crazy for desserts. But, I just don’t …

Oh, risotto. Loved by all, feared by many. There’s just something about that stirring thing that sends folks right over the edge. It’s like parallel …

Need an alternative to traditional cranberry salad? Try this cranberry quinoa kale salad. A delicious combination of flavors and textures creates a fabulous side dish for the holiday table!

The year finally turned: what a relief! December was a wild, whacky month, packed full of stuff you really never want to do in December. …

A delicious and unique side dish for your winter holiday table, Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding is savory and filling, and make-ahead easy!

It’s the season for root vegetables! Potatoes, carrots, parsnips, beets, turnips — such beautiful comfort foods they make. One of my favorite main dishes is …

Last week’s unexpected spin up into 90+° temps was a much needed reminder that Summer isn’t quite over. Although I love love love autumn, the …

I’m trying a new approach to Indian summer cooking this year. As you might have seen from my last post, I’m still well-supplied with fresh …

Back when SoupAddict was a kid (and thought Campbell’s Vegetable Soup with a little vinegar was the cat’s meow, as far as soup was concerned), …

This summer, more than any other, has been one for fast and fresh salads — something that can be pulled together with minimum fuss, but …

The cookbook lover in me has been more than thrilled at the selections coming out of publishing lately. Truly unique and useful tomes by cooking …

Like clockwork, every March brings the craving for bread. And not just any ole bread, but soda bread: a hearty peasant loaf perfected in all …