21 side dishes using Recipes

tomatoes (i use 2 cans rotel), corn, jalapeno, diced, kidney bean, drained, onion, diced, cumin, chili flakes, salt, pepper, oil

peas, frozen (500 g), fresh mint, chopped up (100 ml), fresh parsley, chopped up (100 ml), salt (1/2 tsp if using flaky sea ), cream, fresh (15 - 30 ml)

ramen noodles (any flavor , use flavor packets separately), assorted fresh vegetable (such as celery, onion, green onion, mushrooms, brocolli, bell peppers), chili pepper flakes (to taste), garlic, minced, soy sauce, oil, sesame seeds (optional)

onions, large, sweet (not strong onions), orange juice, freshly squeezed (125 ml, usually juice from 1 orange), sugar, brown (15 ml), balsamic vinegar, salt , preferably flaky sea (use more, to taste), ginger, fresh, finely chopped, olive oil

ripe tomato, cored and sliced into thick rings, fresh basil leaf, coarsely chopped, olive oil (more or less to taste), salt (can use bread dipping seasonings too), mozzarella cheese

red potatoes, butter, seasoning salt (i use lawry s), pepper

broccoli coleslaw mix, toasted sesame oil, garlic, minced, low sodium soy sauce, sugar, to taste (i used splenda ), pine nuts, toasted (see note ), salt or pepper, if desired

olive oil, potatoes, cubed (approx 750g), onions, red peppers (or 1 of each) or 2 green peppers (or 1 of each), tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano (in nz. i use a can of italian seasoned tomatoes ), salt, sugar, fresh ground black pepper, chopped parsley (optional)

how to wrap a tamale, time required : 2 minutes per tamale, how, sort the husks, go through the corn husks removing any debris. separate the larger usable pieces from the smaller bits and pieces. save the smaller pieces for later., soak the husks, place the husks into a large bowl. cover husks with warm water. set a heavy item (like a heavy bowl) on top of the husks to keep them submerged., prepare the husks, husks from the water and pat dry. place into a covered dish or a large plastic bag to prevent from drying out. use only the larger and medium sized husks for the tamales. the smaller ones can be used later for ties or patches. when looking at the husk, they have a narrow end, a broad end, and 2 long sides., adding the dough, lay a husk on a flat surface. place 1-2 tbsp of dough onto the husk. when spreading the dough , leave a space of about 4 inches from the narrow end of the husk and about 2 inches from the other end. spread the dough to the edge of 1 of the long sides and 2 inches away from the other long side. try to keep the dough approximately 1/4 to a 1/2 inch thick., spread about a tbsp of filling down the center of the dough ., folding, locate the long side with a 2 inch space with no masa. fold that over, slightly overlapping the other side so the edges of the dough meet. wrap the extra husk around the back., then fold the broad end over the top and then the longer narrow end over the broad end., tying, create strips of husk by cutting or tearing 1/4 inch lengths off of some of the smaller or unusable husks. use these to tie across the middle of the tamale to hold the flaps down., steaming, tamales upright in a steamer. you can buy large steamers made just for this purpose. you may have something else you can use to create the same effect. the key is to have a small amount of boiling water on the bottom of the pot and a colander or mesh of some sort to keep the tamales away from the water., steam for about 90 minutes

chopped fresh cilantro, minced fresh garlic, minced jalapeno pepper (seeds and veins may be removed) skin removed, unsalted butter (reserve 1 tbsp for saute), chicken stock, freshly-squeezed lime juice, gold tequila , flamed, heavy cream, red onion, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, yellow bell pepper thinly sliced, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, dry spinach fettuccine or 2 lb fresh, chicken breast, diced 3/4 inch, soy sauce, peel a jalapeno , heat about a quarter cup of olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. add the jalapeno and roll it around until the skin is blistered on all sides. remove the jalapeno from the pan and robe with a paper towel -- the skin will come right off. use the olive oil for other dishes -- it is infused with jalapeno flavoring, fastest way to flame the tequila is to pour it into a wide glass, and light a match. when the flame dies out it is done. alternately you may use a small saute pan.

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

honey (use something on the sweet side, like orange blossom, fireweed, or killer bee), eggs, beaten, butter, vanilla, pecans, chopped, nutmeg, deep dish pie shell

baked red potatoes, chilled, peeled and grated into hash browns (you can use 3 cups thawed frozen hash browns, but i really prefer to make my own and it s really so easy), melted butter, salt , garlic and pepper to taste, mix ingredients together ; press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of 6 heavily buttered deep custard cups (i used my non-stick popover tins). i feel that the butter helped release my hash brown cups better than cooking spray would have, but you can try the spray if you prefer. i also think the butter helped brown the hash browns as they baked. don tsp press the hash browns too thin, or you ll have trouble releasing the finished product., bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until the hash browns begin to brown., meat mixture, sausage links (i used 4 precooked patties, diced), onion, diced, red pepper, seeded and diced, grated cheese of your choice (i used a mexican cheese blend), any other filling choices you may want , but remember you have limited space in the hash brown cups, fry the sausage , onion and red pepper in about a tbsp of butter until cooked through., layer the meat mixture in the bottom of the partially cooked hash brown cups., sprinkle the cheese over the meat mixture. top with egg filling., egg filling, eggs, half and half or heavy whipping cream, salt and pepper to taste, a pinch of cayenne for some heat, optional, grated cheese of your choice (i used a mexican cheese blend), chopped fresh chives or green onion, for topping at serving, whisk together the egg mixture (except the additional cheese) and pour over the meat and cheese layer in each hash brown cup - don tsp overfill, as this filling will puff up while baking and you don tsp want it to overrun the sides of the baking dishes. top with more grated cheese.

cooking oil, diced yellow onions or 1/2 cup red onion, chopped garlic, chopped fresh ginger, serrano peppers or 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, snow peas, ends and strings removed, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into small squares, assorted mushroom , stems trimmed if using shitakes,remove stems,cut into slices or bite-size pieces (e.g. cremini, portobello, shitake, button, etc), oyster sauce, rice wine

red potatoes, sliced, broccoli, chopped (i use florets only ), cream of chicken soup, sour cream, ham, sliced, cooked (i prefer cubed ), paprika, black pepper, kosher salt, garlic powder, basil, cheddar cheese, grated, asiago cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, breadcrumbs (for an extra kick use garlic and herb bread crumbs), butter, melted

boneless, skin on chicken breasts, flour , for dredging, maple breakfast sausage links, extra virgin olive oil, prepared basil pesto, condensed milk (as used) or cream, dark raisins, warm water, packs frozen spinach, yellow onion, extra virgin olive oil, vine ripe tomatoes, unsalted butter, for sauteing, zucchini flowers, brie, fresh string beans, fresh lemon

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

tri-color spiral pasta (i use barilla), kraft fat free zesty italian dressing, cucumbers, tomatoes (or 1 package cherry ), red onion, freshly grated parmesan cheese (to taste), this recipe has served 4 as a main lunch dish and 8-10 as a side).