Vegetables & Side Dishes

Orzo Pasta Salad with Shrimp and Mediterranean Style Ingredients

Orzo pasta has a wonderful creamy flavor that lends itself well to mixing in various ingredients and is versatile in that it can be served… [more]

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Baked Artichokes with a Pesto Butter Sauce

Artichokes are delicious and can be made many different ways. This particular recipe uses fresh artichokes that are perfect for dipping in the sauce along… [more]

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Sautéed Kale

A fabulous and healthy side dish that goes with most entrées. Kale is like spinach in that it wilts down to a fraction of its… [more]

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Scalloped Yams in a Caramelized Glaze with Marshmallows

Using the scalloped method for preparing yams is much easier than the typical method and evenly distributes the glaze and marshmallows. Sweet red yams are… [more]

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Basmati Rice with Dried Figs

You may be thinking that is going to be sweet like a rice pudding, but it only has a hint of sweetness and flavor of… [more]

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Mashed Pumpkin

We all enjoy mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes and squash so why not mash your pumpkin after using it for decorative purposes. Pumpkin has wonderful flavor… [more]

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Sautéed Red Cabbage and Caramelized Onions

The two ingredients for this side dish complement each other for a perfect sweet and sour combination. The red cabbage has a hint of sour… [more]

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