Category Archives: Side Dishes

Molly’s Butter Glazed Radishes

Posted on 14 September 2011 by

What the heck does a picture of the cherry blossoms have to do with butter glazed radishes?  Your choices are: a)  Pink b)  Things that I “discovered” this year c)  A distraction for not having a picture of butter glazed … Continue reading →

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Butter Roasted Mushrooms

Posted on 12 September 2011 by

I’m a mushroom lover.  My brother is a mushroom hater.  We didn’t have exposure to mushrooms growing up so I can’t explain why our paths took these different routes.  I love the earthy, meatyness of mushrooms.  He swears that he … Continue reading →

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Perfect Roasted Potatoes

Posted on 10 August 2011 by

I understand that it is August and you are likely in no frame of mind to crank your oven to 425.  I won’t even try and convince you that you should.  What I will do is ask that you please … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday – +2

Posted on 13 May 2011 by

The following originally appeared on 10/13/08 at Exit 51. +2 Despite my recent foray into decluttering my recipe files at home, I can’t help myself when it comes to printing new recipes to try.  Until someone comes up with a … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash Risotto

Posted on 2 May 2011 by

I swear that the laws and properties of physics must be suspended in test kitchens.  Because recently, I’ve been encountering recipes in magazines and cookbooks that defy these laws.  That’s really the only explanation I can come up with to … Continue reading →

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Garlicky Green Beans

Posted on 20 April 2011 by

I may have mentioned before that we’ve gotten kind of bad about making sure our meals include some kind of vegetable.  Occasionally, I manage to include a veg on the plate.  More often than not, I don’t.  Here’s one of … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday – Oven Hot

Posted on 15 April 2011 by

The following originally appeared on 9/24/08 at Exit 51. Oven Hot This recipe is coming to you courtesy of last week’s Food Chat over at the Washington Post. The timing was perfect since I’m trying to find new and interesting … Continue reading →

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Lemony Seafood Pasta Salad

Posted on 23 February 2011 by

This winter has been especially frightful.  I can’t even begin to image what it has been like for people living in the midwest or northeast who have been utterly beaten down with snow.  I survived Snomageddon 2010 and know the … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday – Alt Risotto

Posted on 18 February 2011 by

The following originally appeared on 9/4/08 at Exit 51. Alt Risotto One thing I really miss cooking is creamy, tender risotto.  It’s one of my favorite comfort foods.  But the arborrio rice presents a problem.  We’re just not far enough … Continue reading →

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Spicy Roasted Cauliflower

Posted on 7 February 2011 by

  I’m going to tell you a secret.  I have gotten very lax when it come to vegetables.  I know I should “Strive For Five” and all that but it is not happening.  It’s not that I don’t like vegetables.  … Continue reading →

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