Side Dishes

Quick-Pickled Red Onions

This bright, jewel-toned condiment offers a zesty tang to countless dishes and adds a lovely splash of color as well. It takes about 10

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Crispy Zoodles

I'm sure many of you have seen the pre-packaged spiralized zucchini and other vegetables at the grocery store. I have used these in recipes

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Butternut Squash Prosciutto Pizza

The cooler weather we are all experiencing brings winter vegetables & herbs, such as butternut squash and sage. This recipe incorporates

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Creamy Tomato Pasta with Herb Breadcrumbs

I recently discovered that if you roast cherry tomatoes in some herbs and garlic, blend them with mascarpone and Parmesan cheeses and pour

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Parmesan-Roasted Potatoes

When my cousin Ellen tells me emphatically that "you have to try this recipe", she's never been wrong! This was one of those recipes and

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Robyn's Sweet Noodle Pudding (Kugel)

A funny thing happened on the way to making this post...I knew that I wanted to offer a kugel (also known as sweet noodle pudding) to fill

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Grilled Vegetable Platter

I haven't found too many meals that don't benefit from a platter of mixed grilled veggies. The beauty is that you can use any vegetables

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Summer Corn & Feta Orzo

With the wind-down of the summer corn season, we say farewell with this delicious orzo recipe. We combine charred corn with tomatoes, herbs

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Roasted Pepper Salad

Sometimes the simplest recipes result in the most outstanding flavors. Take this simple roasted pepper salad. After roasting, the peppers

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Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote Corn)

It is definitely corn season so I'm featuring a number of corn recipes. This recipe is one of the easiest preparations and gives you a huge

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Fresh Corn Salad

Mid summer brings the most delicious vegetables, especially corn. It couldn't be sweeter than at this time of the year.

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Arugula Salad with Dates & Candied Walnuts

I love arugula! Some say it’s an acquired taste…well, I definitely acquired it because I eat it every single morning with my eggs,

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Barley Risotto with Marinated Feta

Recently, I was looking for a recipe for a main course that was hearty and filling that didn’t include any protein. I came across this

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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail or Coctel de Camarones, is one of my favorite appetizers. It works well for warm-weather menus as well as any other

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Roasted Carrots with Pistachio Pesto

I am a huge fan of any kind of roasted vegetable. There’s something so delicious when you take a vegetable, add a bit of olive oil, salt

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Orchid's Tangy Cool Noodles

When my children were little, I was always on the look-out for easy recipes that would please all three of their palates, as well as the

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Easy Apple Coleslaw

I have a confession to make: I don't love coleslaw. Sorry. I'm just not a fan. Probably because I'm not a huge mayo fan

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Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potatoes seem like an Autumn ingredient, along with pumpkins and apples, and maple syrup, but I'm especially fond of them year-round.

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Farfalle with Baby Spinach & Roasted Peppers

Pasta has always been a little taboo for me. My mind goes to the carbs versus the deliciousness of pasta and I forgo it with sadness.

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Maple Roasted Butternut Squash & Sweet Potatoes

When I ask you what's most important when it comes to cooking, what I hear most is simple. You want recipes without a million steps,

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Pomegranate-Glazed Delicata Squash

One of my favorite winter squash is Delicata. I love it's flavor and I also love it's thin skin...so thin that it can be roasted and eaten

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Best Ever Roasted Root Vegetables with Pistachio Crumble

This recipe is one of my all-time favorite side dishes (I know I say that a lot, but this one is killer)! First, even though it seems

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Roasted Romanesco Cauliflower

I just love it when someone asks "What is that??". It gives me a special feeling to be able to introduce people to something that they've

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Garlic Roasted Potatoes

My little sister, Janet, grew up loving potatoes and bread. Potatoes, in particular, ranked a little higher than bread, but not by much.

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the Fancy Pants Kitchen

Sharing recipes & entertaining tips

Quick-Pickled Red Onions

Crispy Zoodles

Butternut Squash Prosciutto Pizza

Creamy Tomato Pasta with Herb Breadcrumbs

Parmesan-Roasted Potatoes

Robyn's Sweet Noodle Pudding (Kugel)

Grilled Vegetable Platter

Summer Corn & Feta Orzo

Roasted Pepper Salad

Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote Corn)

Fresh Corn Salad

Arugula Salad with Dates & Candied Walnuts

Barley Risotto with Marinated Feta

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Roasted Carrots with Pistachio Pesto

Orchid's Tangy Cool Noodles

Easy Apple Coleslaw

Sweet Potato Fries

Farfalle with Baby Spinach & Roasted Peppers

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash & Sweet Potatoes

Pomegranate-Glazed Delicata Squash

Best Ever Roasted Root Vegetables with Pistachio Crumble

Roasted Romanesco Cauliflower

Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Halloween Witch Fingers

Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chicken Parmesan

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Halloween Witch Fingers

Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chicken Parmesan

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