My creamed spinach stuffed mushroom recipe was derived from my love of classic creamed spinach. I wanted to take my love of steakhouse creamed spinach and turn it into a meal or a more sophisticated side.
Savory Sides
Ricotta Stuffed Artichokes
Inspired by my deep love for stuffed zucchini blossoms, these ricotta stuffed artichokes have a similar quality. I prepare them by simply draining the canned artichokes and patting them dry with a paper towel.
Warm Roasted Butternut Squash and Beet Salad
Warm roasted butternut squash and beet salad is a little taste of fall packed with delicious flavor. Whenever we think about assembling a salad, we are typically envisioning a bowl of cold greens topped with dressing and our favorite toppings.
Beet & Goat Cheese Couscous
Beet and goat cheese couscous is something I came up with after attending a business event years ago where they were serving beet risotto as an hors d’oeuvres.
Warm Bacon and Mustard Potato Salad
Warm bacon and mustard potato salad is a perfect recipe to pair alongside a steak or to bring as a side dish to a cookout. I came up with the recipe on a spring afternoon.
Zucchini Cakes
Zucchini cakes are also known as zucchini patties or zucchini fritters. The summer season brings an abundance of zucchinis. Many of us are running out of ideas: what to do with all of these zucchinis?
Zucchini & Summer Squash with Bread Crumbs
Zucchini and summer squash with bread crumbs is simple to prepare, even my toddler was able to participate. I came up with this recipe one gorgeous summer afternoon when I called an impromptu pool party with some family.
Sautéed Callaloo with Lemon and Garlic
Summer to many means, hot sunny days by the pool, the smell of fresh cut grass and feeling the condensation from your cold beer drip down your hand. To my family it’s all of the above plus experiencing amazing fresh vegetables from local farms. A few years ago, my...
Cauliflower with goat cheese & roasted red pepper sauce
Need I say more? This healthy side dish will have your mouth watering. Roasted red peppers and goat cheese go together like peanut butter and jelly. These two ingredients were seriously made for each other and why not pair them with something as delicious and healthy as cauliflower?