Tag Archives: Side Dishes
{ Curry Roasted Calabaza with Apples & Honey }
If you think that grocery shopping in the Unites States is annoying and tedious, then you would not believe what it takes in Argentina. It is an all day, sometimes doble day process, that requires one to visit multiple verdulerias (veggie markets), canicerias (meat … Continue reading
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{ Parmesan Roasted Asparagus }
What is a meal without the supporting cast?! Every good entree deserves a delicious side dish, and these parmesan roasted asparagus are one of my all-time favorites! They compliment any protein and taste delicious over rice and risotto. Recently, I … Continue reading
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{ Lemon Caper Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes }
One of the most difficult aspects of planning a meal, aside from getting all the groceries together, is deciding what the heck your actually going to make! As is true of most hardcore foodies, I’m no basic meat and potatoes … Continue reading
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{ Cheddar & Chive Buttermilk Biscuits }
It’s a rainy day here in Philadelphia, which means that a pot of soup is on the stove in the Bajek household–Tyler Florence’s roasted tomato soup, to be specific! And I highly recommend that recipe if your looking to use up … Continue reading
{ Lentil Salad with Herbs, Tomatoes, and Spinach }
Herbed Lentil Salad with Tomatoes and Baby Spinach Today I feel like shit…like I’m getting the flu, a migraine headache, and possibly dying. I can’t get out of bed and I could hardly make it past one mile on my … Continue reading
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{ Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken and Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette }
Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken, Corn, Avocado, and Chickpeas tossed in a Dijon Balsamic VInaigrette Tonight for dinner, I kept it simple with a Spinach salad. The author of the 4 Hour Body, Tim Ferris, lists spinach as one of … Continue reading
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{ Fusilli with Creamy Mushroom Pea Sauce }
Fusilli with Pancetta and Creamy Mushroom Pea Sauce I am always talking about food. When I go out and get drunk, I make friends by talking to strangers about food. When I meet someone of a different ethnic background, I … Continue reading
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Greek Orzo Pasta Salad *****
Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Feta, and Kalamata Olives January 2nd of 2010 is a day that I remember vividly. I was on a train hysterically bawling my eyes out, hard-core fighting with my ex-boyfriend via text messaging (the … Continue reading
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes *****
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes My go to side dish is always potatoes. If I’m making chicken its roasted potatoes, if I’m making beef its mashed potatoes, if I’m making breakfast its home-fried potatoes, but always, always, always potatoes!! And I … Continue reading
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