Salads and Side Dishes

Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms are one of our favorite vegetables to grill and served as a side dish with our steaks, burgers, grilled chicken, or just about anything. The firmness of the Portobello allows them to stand up to the heat of the grill. The Tuscan Seasoning used in the breadcrumbs […]

Mushroom Risotto

By Richard Sheffield on April 4, 2019 in Countries & Cuisines, Italian Recipes, Recipes, Rice Dishes, Salads and Side Dishes

Mushroom Risotto Mushroom Risotto is one of the classic ways to make risotto, which can be traced back in Italian cookbooks and literature for hundreds of years. Using Arborio rice, gives it its signature creamy texture. Portobello mushrooms adds a full, savory flavor. Adding Porcini Mushroom Powder to the rice while cooking adds the nutty […]

Italian Tomato Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

By Richard Sheffield on February 15, 2019 in Recipes, Salads and Side Dishes, Sauces and Dips

Italian Tomato Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Our Italian Tomato Vinaigrette Salad Dressing is a wonderful alternative to a standard Oil & Vinegar Italian Salad Dressing. We grew up on a similar Italian Dressing, and we loved it. The tomato sauce used as part of the dressing gives it a rich, savory flavor. There are other salad […]

Salsa Fresca

By Richard Sheffield on December 30, 2018 in Countries & Cuisines, Recipes, Salads and Side Dishes, Southwest, Mexican and other Latin American Recipes

Salsa Fresca Salsa Fresca is salsa, but made fresh and not poured from a bottle. With all the ingredients chopped fresh from the produce stand, it’s crunchier and doesn’t have that cooked flavor you get with bottled salsas. With many Southwest and Mexican dishes, Salsa Fresca adds the extra fresh flavor, making the other ingredients […]

Guacamole

By Richard Sheffield on December 30, 2018 in Countries & Cuisines, Recipes, Salads and Side Dishes, Southwest, Mexican and other Latin American Recipes

Guacamole Guacamole is made many ways, but all have common ingredients. In my travels to New Mexico many years ago, I’ve had the pleasure of eating guacamole at dozens of restaurants all over the state, especially around the Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Chimayo areas. Most were similar, but where I found the differences were in the […]

Opa Greek Salad

By Richard Sheffield on December 21, 2018 in Countries & Cuisines, Greek and Mediterranean Recipes, Recipes, Salads and Side Dishes

Opa Greek Salad Our Opa Greek Salad is named for your reaction when you taste this salad, topped with our Greek Salad Dressing. Greek Salads are a standard in many restaurants, but many people don’t make them at home. Some say it’s because they don’t have all the ingredients or they don’t know what to […]

Vegetable Quinoa

By Richard Sheffield on December 7, 2018 in Recipes, Salads and Side Dishes, Vegetable Recipes, Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes

Vegetable Quinoa Quinoa is becoming a very popular ancient grain dish. It is gluten-free, high in protein, fiber and other nutrients. It can be made as a side dish, or as base for a Vegan or Vegetarian entree. Our Vegetable Quinoa recipe can be used a side dish or with chicken or other protein added, […]

Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

By Richard Sheffield on November 14, 2018 in Recipes, Salads and Side Dishes, Vegetable Recipes, Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes

Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts are one of our favorite vegetables. And pan-roasting is an easy way to get the oven roasted flavor in a few short minutes. That’s why we will buy extra Brussels Sprouts in the Fall and freeze them when they are in season. Then we can enjoy them […]

Dill Herbed Potato Salad

By Richard Sheffield on August 9, 2018 in American Recipes, Countries & Cuisines, Recipes, Salads and Side Dishes

Dill Herbed Potato Salad Potato Salad is the quintessential Summer salad, and our Dill Herbed Potato Salad has the fresh flavor to spruce up your picnic, family gathering or just when you want a cold side dish to go with your BBQ, burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches or just about any Summer meal. Our recipe uses […]

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

By Richard Sheffield on July 19, 2018 in Countries & Cuisines, Greek and Mediterranean Recipes, Recipes, Salads and Side Dishes

Mediterranean Orzo Salad Our Mediterranean Orzo Salad is fresh, light and tasty salad. Perfect for the Summer, or anytime you want a Greek or Mediterranean flair for your dinner menu. Our Mediterranean Seasoning in the dressing brings together all the flavors together. We use enough Kalamata olives and feta cheese to make sure you pick […]

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