This has been a favorite in my family for as long as I can remember. My mom used to make it with red onions, but I prefer Vidalias. Either way, it’s fast, easy, & scrumptious! It’s best with young cukes with underdeveloped seed cavities, or with seedless cukes, but any will do. If the only…
Category: Sides
Strawberry Mojito Salad
This salad is amazing! I’m saying it serves 4, but the truth is that the 2 of us ate every last bit. The predominant flavor is strawberry, but with just enough other flavors to make this a side dish rather than a dessert. It all blends quite nicely, and is not at all spicy…
Fantastic Banana Bread
Whenever I make banana bread, it reminds me of my Nana. It was she who taught me the secret ingredient for fantastic banana bread: patience. Because this, and this alone, is the secret to really fantastic banana bread: You must wait until your bananas are so ripe that you’re afraid they’re going to melt! If you’ve a craving for banana…
Whole Wheat Naan
These little loaves are the perfect accompaniment to Dal, whether you’re making it in the slow cooker or the Instant Pot. They have a light texture and flavor, not the dense heaviness some might expect from seeing the words “whole wheat” in the title. The first few times I made them, I didn’t bother putting the dough in the…
Black Pepper Barley With Asparagus & Saffron
Just a few ingredients make this flavorful side. The pepper lends a little zip, while the saffron mellows the pepper and brings the asparagus to the front. You’ll find a printer-friendly version of the recipe at the bottom of this page. Ingredients: 1/2 cup barley* 1 +3/4 cup water 1+1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp…
Mystery Farro Salad
This photo has been bugging me. I know I made this a couple of months ago, and that we liked it, but I didn’t write anything down. “I’ll remember,” I thought. Sure. This is the reason I started this blog in the first place: I come up with something yummy, & then later can’t remember…
Fiesta Slaw
I love this stuff! If you have a mandoline that will handle julienning bell peppers (mine doesn’t), it won’t even take you long to make. It makes a decent lunch the next day, if you actually have any left over. We never do! You’ll find a printer-friendly version of the recipe at the bottom of this…
Fresh Winter Salsa
Sometimes you just need a fresh salsa, even though it’s not fresh tomato season. Let’s face it, grocery store tomatoes can’t hold a candle to farmstand (or better yet, home-grown) tomatoes. I find that cherry tomatoes come closest to real tomato flavor in the winter, so I use them for my off-season salsa or guacamole.
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