Side Dishes Category

Green Beans with Garlic, Lemon and Parsley

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel Instructions Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Place beans in bowl of ice water to [...]

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Green Beans Sauteed With Mushrooms and Bacon

Makes 8 servings Ingredients 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed 8 slices bacon 3 cups sliced mushrooms (approximately 8 oz.) 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1/8 tsp. dried crushed red pepper 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions In a covered large dutch oven, cook the beans in salted boiling water over medium-high [...]

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Fresh Cranberry Relish with Crystallized Ginger

Fresh cranberries take on an exotic and refreshing taste flavor when combined with orange and crystallized ginger.  Pecans add an extra crunch. This is a fabulous side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas because it pairs well with turkey, ham or pork. Ingredients 2 bags of fresh cran berries, chopped 1/2 can of frozen orange juice concentrate 1/2 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped 1/2 [...]

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Ratatouille: Using Up the Last of Your Garden’s Bounty

This French peasant dish is an irresistible combination of luscious tomatoes, colorful bell peppers, eggplant, zucchini and aromatic herbs. What a tasty way to use up the bounty from your garden at the end of the season. Bon appetite!

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