Category Archives: Sides

Man and woman do not live by main courses alone. Sides are the chorus that makes the meal come together in all its symphonic elegance. Whatever.

Recipe: Sautéed Broccoli Rabe

Sautéed Broccoli Rabe is purpose-built for Philly Italian Pork Sandwiches, but stands on its own as a side dish. Do not consider substituting broccolini, a similar-looking vegetable which is sitting next to broccoli rabe in the produce section and is … Continue reading

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Food for Thought: Southern Living cole slaw recipes

Southern Living Magazine contacted us recently for permission to reproduce Kerry’s one-sentence recipe for Snow’s Beans. That led to Southern Living recipes showing up in our feed and guess what, there’s some good stuff there. When we are in the … Continue reading

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Recipe: Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes

Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes have the right balance of savory/sweet/sour to stand up to the other dishes on your turkey/turducken/tofurkey spread. Back in Dallas my family served in hollowed out oranges with little marshmallows on top; now that we’ve relocated to … Continue reading

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Taste test: butternut squash three ways

This taste test happened because a guest at our Airbnb left some precut butternut squash cubes in the fridge. Normally we slice a whole squash down the middle, scoop out the seeds and fill the hollow with butter and maple … Continue reading

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Recipe: Yum Yum Edamame

I was making Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp and wanted to add a veggie element. Yum Yum Edamame was a huge hit. The startling contrast of lemon juice and sesame oil cuts through the richness of butter and garlic and would do … Continue reading

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Recipe: Quick Pickled Tomato Slices

This summer we have been snacking on a variation of our Quick Pickled Onions. We always have a tub in the refrigerator and include them on just about every sandwich we make as well as green salads. The other night … Continue reading

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Recipe: Moroccan Carrot Chickpea Salad

We were introduced to Moroccan Carrot Chickpea Salad at a Quaker potluck, of all settings*. It has a little of this, little of that to make a very balanced tart/sweet/funky flavor profile and feel free to vary ingredients or proportions … Continue reading

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Recipe: Saratoga Slaw

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County held a 4-H fundraiser recently featuring Cornell chicken served with various sides including a thimbleful of slaw. Did you make the slaw here, we asked? Yes, everything is our recipe. A friendly AI … Continue reading

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Recipe: Snow’s BBQ Beans (sort of)

There can never be an official recipe for Snow’s BBQ beans because Kerry Bexley says he improvises. Still, there are several things we know. He starts with generic pintos from Sam’s Club. He mixes in a salt/pepper combo which is … Continue reading

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Recipe: Sautéed Zucchini with Shaved Fennel

Sautéed Zucchini with Shaved Fennel was another hotel room hack. I had a fat green squash, a bulb of fennel and some dried herbes de provence. What would happen if I combined them? The fennel adds sweetness and the h … Continue reading

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