Guess what… I was a Brussels sprouts virgin until I was in my early twenties. Is that strange? Is that too much information? I figured since we’re all friends here, it was safe to openly admit my “first-time.” Well, my first-time was lovely. I really enjoy eating those round, green sprouts! In fact, I could [...]
Archive for the ‘side dish’ Category
brussels sprouts salad with a perfect grilled peach
Posted in fruit, gluten-free, main dish, salad, side dish, veggies, tagged fruit, gluten-free, main dish, salad, side dish, vegetables on August 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »
krautfleckerl. say that 5x fast!
Posted in main dish, side dish, veggies, tagged main dish, side dish, vegetables on July 22, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Cabbage and noodles. Noodles and cabbage. Krautfleckerl. Krautfleckerl can be found in almost every Austrian household. I stumbled on this recipe and it immediately reminded me of Vienna. While there, a few years ago, I enjoyed (over and over) warm comforting dishes containing egg noodles, vegetables and some variety of protein…usually beef. This dish is [...]
oven-roasted corn & blueberry pots (BnSY)
Posted in Beet 'n Squash YOU, fruit, side dish, veggies, tagged fruit, side dish, vegetables on June 24, 2010 | 2 Comments »
It’s “Battle Corn” for the good ‘ol monthly Beet ‘n Squash YOU, which is hosted by the ladies of She Simmers and Gourmet Fury. Originally, I was going to make a cornbread muffin with half the batter mixed with blueberry preserves. Aethetically, the muffins looked stellar but it’s too bad the batch tasted grainy and [...]
eggplant parmesan [deconstructed]
Posted in side dish, snacks & appetizers, veggies, tagged cheese, eggplant, side dish, snacks & appetizers, vegetables on May 23, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Memorial Day is right around the corner and that means a few things: gatherings with friends and family, the day off from work (yes!), travel (maybe), and food! It’s no doubt the food and gatherings go hand-in-hand because lets be honest…having loved ones and food around is pretty much great fun! Oh and cocktails are [...]
a cinco de mayo staple
Posted in fruit, side dish, snacks & appetizers, tagged fruit, side dish, snacks & appetizers on May 3, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Guacamole! If you know me well, you know that I am not the hugest fan of avocado. I eat it every once in a blue moon, hoping I’ll be head-over-heels in love with the dark rough-skinned tear drop fruit but I haven’t seen the day. Yet, it came close when I attended the intimate luncheon [...]










