Tag: Side Dish
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Spring Rolls
Since kale grows so well in the Pacific Northwest, every year I experiment with growing a different varietal of kale. This summer I started growing Portuguese kale, and I couldn’t recommend growing it enough. Typically kale intimidates me, it’s tough, bitter, and hard to chew. Yeah, I could blend it in a smoothie, but in…
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Greek Eggplant Dip
I’ve eaten eggplant in a lot of different ways, but it wasn’t until recently that I found one of the best ways to eat eggplant. There are a lot of different eggplant dips out there, from Baba Ganoush to Melitzanosalata to Kashk e Bedemjan. But overall, varying eggplant dips can be found in parts of…
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How to Make Tzatziki
I love Tzatziki because as you can see below, it’s pretty easy. All you have to do is essentially chop a few things and throw it in a bowl! I also love it because it’s so versatile. Throw it in a gyro, on some garlic fries, or use it as a dip for vegetables! It’s…
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Spice Roasted Okra
Are you new to okra? Do you have absolutely no idea what to do with it? Well then, look no further. I have the perfect spice roasted okra recipe for you. Okra is a unique, pointy vegetable that has deep roots in the South. It’s stickiness is used to thicken gumbo. However, it’s quite intimidating…
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Sauteed Kale with Lemon and Garlic
Kale. It’s bitter, bulky, and too fibrous to chew. Despite its popularity, kale can be quite hard to learn how to love. But I swear a little tender-loving care can take care of kale’s flaws. That’s why I love this simple sauteed kale with lemon and garlic recipe. The salt and lemon juice cut the…
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Simple Snap Pea Side Dish
It’s snap pea season! What better way to enjoy them than with a simple snap pea side dish? I’ve always loved snap peas, but have developed a special fondness when I started growing them a few years ago. Both snap pea shoots and peas are so fragrant, it’s hard not to pop a few in…
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Brussels Sprouts Side Dish
This brussels sprouts side dish is a delicious, semi-sweet dish that goes excellent with just about any meat or grain. It’s simple, easy, and can be eaten warm or cold! Honestly, I’ve never been the biggest fan of brussels sprouts but only because overcooking can produce a harsh flavor. Brussels sprouts are a member of…
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Delicious Grilled Zucchini
Keep scrolling for this delicious grilled zucchini recipe!          Seven years ago, naive 16 year old me thought it would be a great idea to plant six zucchini plants in my backyard garden.  Six zucchini plants. For anyone whose grown squash, one plant of any squash is plenty…
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Grilled Garlic Scapes
​What’s a Garlic Scape? A garlic scape is the flower bud of a garlic plant. It’s cut off before it blooms to promote growth of the garlic bulb. More importantly, it’s freaking delicious. Raw, it tastes just like a bulb of garlic. Based on how it cooks, it can either develop an asparagus-like flavor or…
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Summer Orzo Salad
Looking for a fun, filling way to enjoy your summer veggies? Try this awesome Summer Orzo Salad. Ingredients: 2 cups orzo, dry 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1 zucchini 1/2 cup arugula, roughly chopped 1/2 cup corn kernels 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled 2 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp white balsamic…