My mother-in-law was a Minnesota farm wife who year after year cheerfully and tirelessly fed her large family and guests […]
Serve fish tacos with attractive, brightly flavored arroz verde (green rice) on the side. For convenient preparation, the fish and rice are baked in the oven.
By Eileen R. Beran
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10 May, 2011 – 10:14 am |
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Tagged Cinco de Mayo, condiment, cooking, food, gluten-free, main dishes, menus, recipe, sides
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This rich, satisfying, and simple corn pudding is a crowd-pleasing side dish with ham.
For a festive spring get-together or Easter Sunday dinner, leg of lamb is an easy and delicious main dish. This menu features a rosemary, garlic, and salt-rubbed lamb; glazed carrots; and mashed potatoes with wilted dark greens.
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By Eileen R. Beran
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12 April, 2011 – 9:57 am |
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Tagged cooking, Easter food, food, gluten-free, holiday food, main dishes, menus, recipe, sides
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With this post I hope to inspire you to make your own salad dressings. Homemade dressings are flavorful and fresh and can add variety and interest to greens so they won’t be just a healthy obligation but something you’ll look forward to.
By Eileen R. Beran
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8 March, 2011 – 1:50 pm |
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Tagged condiment, cooking, economical food, food, gluten-free, main dishes, menus, recipe, salad dressing, salad dressings, sides
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This quinoa recipe makes a delicious healthy yet festive (and gluten-free) holiday side dish. The mild flavor and satisfying heartiness of quinoa are pleasantly surprising.
By Eileen R. Beran
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21 December, 2010 – 10:05 am |
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Tagged Christmas food, comfort food, cooking, fall, food, gluten-free, holiday food, menus, quinoa, recipe, sides, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving food
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This is a wonderful grown-ups’ Thanksgiving dish. Make the sweet potatoes with marshmallows for the kids.
I think my mom’s simple stuffing is tops. It might help that I have fond holiday memories of toasting the bread while she chopped and sauteed and seasoned. This stuffing is on the dry side.
Here is a lovely recipe for cranberry sauce. The orange and honey soften the sharpness of the cranberries, and it’s ridiculously easy to make.
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By Eileen R. Beran
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16 November, 2010 – 1:20 pm |
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Tagged cooking, cranberries, food, fresh ingredients, gluten-free, holiday, holiday food, recipe, sauce, sides, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving food
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I found this mac salad recipe a few years ago after enjoying plate lunch on a trip to Hawaii, and it’s become a standby at my house. The egg and potato add subtle but appealing texture and flavor.
Brussels sprouts were never a favorite of mine until I ran across this recipe. Here they’re combined with thick-sliced bacon and roasted until […]
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Here is a simple, delicous recipe for creamy coleslaw.
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By Eileen R. Beran
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8 September, 2010 – 6:22 pm |
Also posted in Recipes, Salads
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Tagged coleslaw, comfort food, cooking, food, fresh ingredients, gluten-free, recipe, salads, sides, vegetarian
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