Perfect for an elegant dinner party! 2 cups ( 3/4-inch) cubes bread, crusts removed 1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 2 pounds golden tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup chopped fennel (about 1/2 bulb) Lemon juice, divided 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Dash pimenton de la vera, or paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (I left [...]

This is a healthy, delicious recipe for your family. Use veggies of your choice! Mushrooms and carrots are also great! 2 medium onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup olive oil (I used far less – about 4 tablespoons) 3 tomatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds) 2 large pinches of saffron 2 cups short grain [...]

This is the perfect side dish with a bbq or picnic! Sweet Summer corn is the best, and this recipe is absolutely delish! The kids will love it too!!! 8 ears corn, husks and silk removed 1 tablespoon butter 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup) 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon sugar Coarse salt [...]

I especially love this recipe because it is so easy to prepare but it has fresh, good quality ingredients packed with with lots of flavor! This is easy, quick, tasty and delicious! It’s a perfect side dish for pork, beef, chicken and seafood! 1 head broccoli, cut up 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped olive oil 1/2 lemon, juice [...]

This dish is made with fresh summer vegetables and fresh parmesan cheese and it is healthy and delicious! One of my favorite things to do over the summer is visit the farmer’s market with my sweetie, and load up on summer sqush, zucchini and tomatoes. This dish gives you the perfect excuse! 4 cloves garlic, [...]

Crisp asparagus and sharp parmesan make an easy, simple, yet elegant, side dish! This goes fantastic with grilled steaks, seafood or baked chicken! It’s a perfect side dish for a special occasion steak dinner with someone special You can make this dish many ways… roasted in the oven, grilled, or sauteed on the stove with [...]

Here is another recipe from the Entertaining Recipes, Grilling Made Simple e-Cookbook! (Available soon!!) Grilled Eggplant with Ricotta Salata is a great grilled appetizer! It is a great addition to your grilled meats. 2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoon(s) fresh oregano leaves 2 (about 1 1/2 pounds each) eggplants, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch- [...]

Carmelized onions are soooo delicious. They are an elegant side dish for dinner parties and they go well with pork, beef, and most roasts. I make them often for formal dinners or barbeques. The best part, is that they stay delicious, even at room temperature, so you don’t have to worry about keeping them hot. [...]

I absolutely love mushrooms and these stuffed mushrooms are soooo good!! I’ve made them with large portobello caps once before, and they could honestly be an entree by themselves as opposed to the appetizer… For a holiday party, I suggest smaller “stuffer-sized” portobello or white mushroom caps. 24 ounces (3 cups), White Button Mushrooms (or [...]

Cole slaw is so delicious, almost everyone loves it! This is a perfect side dish for pulled pork, ribs, or sloppy joes! 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 1/2 small onion, grated 3 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 [...]