Posts tagged side dish
How-To Tuesday: Caramelized Onions

One good recipe to have in your cooking arsenal is caramelized onions.  Sounds simple however, onions, when you cook them low and slow, pack quite the flavor punch.  They truly transform from crisp and white to incredibly soft, dark brown deliciousness - making them the perfect complement to pretty much anything - omelets, burgers, Philly cheesesteaks and more. 

So, grab a cast iron skillet and a handful of Spanish onions and you will see how a little work creates the most delicious condiment. So good you’ll cry! (Ok, this might also be from slicing so many onions, but still!)

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Social Saturday: It's All About The Sides

Everybody loves a backyard BBQ - cold drinks, grilled meat and most importantly, some yummy side dishes.  Unlike when you eat inside and the main dish takes center stage, at a BBQ, everyone is always excited to see what you’re serving to compliment the grill.

My  Veggie Soba Noodle Salad is always a true crowd pleaser and I serve it at my annual summer party.  It’s a fantastic blend of Asian flavors, barely cooked veggies and crunchy peanuts over soba. I will warn you, it’s a bit of chopping, blanching and boiling but once you take a bite, you’ll forget all the grunt work and dig in.

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