Side Dish

Pasta, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Quick Ditalini and Plum Tomatoes

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Sometimes a dish with the quickness is just what you need. That’s how I feel about this Ditalini (Or Elbows) with Plum Tomatoes. It’s so fresh and can be eaten on its own as a light dinner or lunch or as a side. I add a bit of red pepper […]

Salads, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Healthy Eats: Lentil Salad

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I’ve been making this Lentil Salad all summer long to go with a sandwich or to just eat on its own. Lentils are packed with protein and fiber and are so good in salads and soups. Be sure to use brown or green lentils for this as red ones become […]

Salads, Side Dish, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Zucchini Salad

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Teresa Giudice’s Zucchini Spaghetti Salad from her Skinny Italian cookbook is a wonderful starter or side dish. It really lets the zucchini shine. So make this when the zucchs are in season, which is now, now, now in my lovely Garden State. Yay! It is light and refreshing and packed […]

American, Appetizers, Side Dish

Deviled Eggs

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Deviled eggs. Kinda trashy, kinda retro and kinda AWESOME.For reals, who doesn’t love a deviled egg? Tis’ the season for BBQing, picnicking and all that, so you gots to have a deviled egg recipe in your pocket.Err. Well, your bag of recipe tricks, I suppose, would be a better place […]

Italian, Main, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Peas and Thank You: Risi e Bisi

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This dish is so worth it.  Risi e Bisi translates to rice and peas. Currently, fresh peas are in their gorgeous green glory in the farm markets in my parts. If you can get your hands on the cute little pods of deliciousness, please please do so. This dish was […]