General Information & Greens
General Information
Classic Steakhouse Side Dishes
Batter & Breading Basics for Deep-Frying Meat, Fish & Vegetables
Fruit, Nut, & Vegetable Equivalents (cups in a pound)
Guide to When Every Fruit & Vegetable Is in Season
Fruits & Vegetables - Refrigerate or Not
Fruits & Vegetables - Optimal Storage Conditions (large table of info)
Greens
*Steamed Greens (Spinach, Beet greens, Swiss chard)
Chicories & Romaine
*Wilted Escarole w/ Garlic & Lemon
Escarole Braised w/ Cannellini Beans
Braised Belgian Endive w/ Prosciutto
Mustard Greens
Asparagus, Artichokes & Other Sides
Asparagus
Steamed Asparagus w/ lemon slices
Baked Asparagus (w/ lemony Parmesan butter)
Roasted Asparagus, Mushrooms & Prosciutto
*Asparagus w/ Hollandaise Sauce
Artichokes
Whole Artichokes
*Steamed Artichokes w/ lemon butter (whole artichoke)
*Italian Stuffed Artichokes (whole artichoke)
Grilled Artichokes (2 different sauces, (whole artichoke))
Artichoke Hearts
Baked Artichoke Hearts (breaded & roasted versions)
Legumes & Corn
Peas
*Steamed Pea Pods w/ lemon slices
Peas w/ Pearl Onions
Lima Beans
*Succotash (corn & lima beans)
Fava Beans
Corn
*Roasted Corn on the Cob (greilled)
Roasted Corn Butters
Creamed Corn (no eggs)
Southern Corn Pudding (eggs)
*Succotash (corn & lima beans)
Maquechoux (corn side dish)
Corn Fritters (deep-fried)
Green Beans
*Green Beans w/ Bacon, Onion, & Vinegar
*Green Beans w/ Mushroom Sauce
Traditional Green Bean Casserole
The Ultimate Homemade Green Bean Casserole
Green Beans w/ Water Chestnuts
Green Beans w/ Mushrooms & Kale (Italian)
Italian Style Green Beans (oil & vinegar)
Italian Green Beans Marinara (tomatoes, garlic)
Solanaceae Family (Flowering Fruits)
Squash & Sweet Potatoes
Summer Squash
*Pan Fried Summer Squash (& zucchini)
*Deep-fried Summer Squash (beer batter)
Country Fried Squash (flour/cornmeal batter)
Summer Squash Cakes (Southwest style fried patties)
Individual Zucchini, Lemon, & Ricotta Galettes
Sweet Potatoes
*Baked Sweet Potatoes (whole)
Baked Cut Sweet Potatoes (cubes, fries)
Oven Roasted [cut] Sweet Potatoes w/ Pecans
Smoky Spiced-Pecan Roasted Sweet Potatoes Variation: Brown Butter Rosemary
Mashed Sweet Potatoes (plain or 'candied')
Mashed Sweet Potatoes w/ Brown Sage Butter
Ruth's Chris Sweet Potato Casserole (mashed sweet potatoes w/ pecan topping)
Brassica (Cabbage) Family
General Information
Cabbage
Sweet & Sour Red Cabbage w/ Apples
Roasted Cabbage (drizzle w/ olive oil, salt & pepper, high heat)
Brussels Sprouts
Brussel Sprouts & Carmelized Onions
Caramelized Chestnuts & Brussels Sprouts
*Brussels Sprouts w/ Radicchio & Pancetta
Shredded Brussels Sprouts w/ Bacon & Pecans
Cauliflower
Creamy Cauliflower Casserole w/ Bacon & Cheddar
Pan-Roasted Cauliflower w/ Pine Nuts & Raisins
Add to Frittata or Quiche
Potato & Cauliflower Hash
Collard Greens
Southern Cooked Collard Greens
Kale
Sauerkraut-Style Grilled Radicchio & Kale
Mustard Greens
Broccoli Raab
Broccolini
Broccolini w/ Crispy Lemon Crumbs
Broccoli
*Steamed Broccoli (w/ butter & lemon, or balsamic vinegar, or grated Cheddar cheese)
Roasted Broccoli w/ Lemon & Parmesan
Swiss Chard
Radicchio
Root Vegetables
Radishes
Beets
+Jane's Orange Beets (low fat
*Roasted Beet Salad w/ Blue Cheese (serve warm)
Roasted Beets w/ Goat Cheese & Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette
Deep-fried Beets w/ Horseradish Dip (at Bon Appetit)
Potatoes
General Information
Mashed Potatoes
Pounds Potatoes per Person for Mashed Potatoes
*Mashed Potatoes (& variations)
*Susan's Mashed Potatoes (sour cream & Parmesan cheese)
Potatoes w/ Gruyere & Dijon (mashed)
Smashed Potatoes (skins left on)
Potato & Parsnip Mash
Fried Mashed Potatoes
Baked Mashed Potatoes
Potato Puff (casserole, made w/ eggs)
Duchess Potatoes (individual puffs)
Buttermilk-Boursin Mashed Potatoes
*Cheddar-Chive Mashed Potatoes (bake in casserole dish)
Crispy Mashed Potato Casserole w/ Bacon, Cheese, & Scallions
Baked Potatoes
Baked Potatoes
*Baked Potatoes w/ Sour Cream & Chives
Roasted New Potatoes
*Faith's Twice Baked Potatoes (& variations)
+Jane's Microwave Twice Baked Potatoes
Roasted Garlic Twice-Baked Potatoes w/ Spinach
*Lemon Fan Pototoes (hasselback potato)
Patates Sto Fourno (Greek Oven Roasted Potatoes w/ olive oil & lemon)
Greek Potatoes w/ Lemon Vinaigrette
Tuscan Roasted Potatoes (wine, garlic, herbs)
Rosemary-Crusted Potatoes (panko bread crumbs)
Potato Dominoes (thinly sliced, baked w/ butter)
*Pommes Chef Anne (thin sliced potatoes baked in a 'cake')
Pan Fried Potatoes
*Yukon Gold Potatoes: Jacques Pepin Style
Crispy Salt-and-Vinegar Potatoes
Pommes Dauphine (mashed potato mixed in choux pastry, then deep-fried)
Deep Fried Potatoes
*French Fries (& variations)
French Fries w/ Gravy
Cheese Fries, etc.
Cheese Sauce (for French Fries, etc.)
Welsh Rarebit Poutine (French Fries w/ Welsh rarebit sauce)
Boiled Potatoes
*Boiled Potatoes (good w/ gravy)
Rice, Beans, Noodles & Stuffings
Long Grain Rice
Boiled/Steamed Rice
Cooking Rice (Cooking A - Z)
Boiled White Rice
Herbed Basmati Rice (dill, parsley, scallions)
Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach Rice)
Curried Rice w/ Pineapple (& almonds)
Savannah Red Rice (made w/ ham)
Coconut Coriander (Cilantro) Lime Rice
Rice Pilaf (rice fried in butter before cooking)
*Rice Pilaf (onion, garlic, herbs, parsley)
*Yellow Rice (turmeric)
Mediterranean Rice Pilaf (Golden Rice)
*Mango Rice (good w/ Indian dishes)
Mayan Rice (w/ corn & black beans)
Persian Rice (raisins, pine nuts & cinnamon)
Cheesy Spinach Rice Pilaf (w/ orzo)
Fried Rice Side Dishes
Baked Rice Side Dishes
Cheesy Broccoli & Rice Casserole
Brown Rice
Couscous
What is Couscous & How Is It Traditionally Made?
Types of Couscous & Recipe Ideas
Golden Couscous (Moroccan/traditional couscous, turmeric, almonds)
Moroccan Couscous (Moroccan/traditional couscous, pine nuts, currants)
Quinoa
Noodles
*Cheese Pierogies w/ Garlic White Sauce
Spaetzle (German egg noodles)
Potato Dumplings (German)
Butter & Cheese Sauce for pasta
Linguine w/ Tomato-Parmesan Sauce
Salt-As-You-Go Pasta (shallots, garlic, red pepper flakes, broccolini, tubetti pasta & Parmesan cheese)
Stuffings
*Bread Stuffing (& fruit/nut variations) for pork & poultry
*Apple Pecan Stuffing
*Chestnut Stuffing
Mushroom Stuffing (no bread)
Risottos (Arborio Rice)
Sweet Corn Risotto w/ Herbes de Provence
Asparagus Risotto
Wild Rice
Wild Rice w/ Butternut Squash, Leeks, & Corn
Dried Beans
Boston Baked Beans (no ketchup)
Baked Beans w/ Apple Cider (w/ ketchup)
Texas Cowboy Beans (brisket burnt ends & barbecue sauce)
Dandelion & White Kidney Beans (Cicoria Fagioli)
