While testing the best crab cake recipe I could possibly find, something came to mind. I always thought “Here’s a dish I’ll never prepare at home. It must be extremely difficult.” Well, guess what. I found this wonderfully easy crab cake recipe! So simple to prepare, absolutely delicious and very elegant to serve. My secret?…
Easy Side Dish Recipes
Baked Potato Recipe
This Baked Potato Recipe is always a treat, as a side dish or a quick meal. The secret is picking the correct type of potato for baking. It’s better to choose potatoes that have thick skin, like Idaho, Yukon gold or russet. These potatoes have a starchy interior that becomes flaky and fluffy when baked….
Caponata
Caponata is a Sicilian dish consisting of cooked chopped vegetables, capers and a light sweet and sour sauce. Here’s a dish that can be served as both a starter or a side dish. It can also be served hot or cold. There are some variations according to the region in Italy where it is prepared. Some…
Gnocchi Recipe
I love this Gnocchi Recipe, not only because it’s so easy and simple to prepare, but because it tastes like potatoes. Store bought gnocchi is usually heavy and tastes more like flour. This homemade recipe is so easy to make that I’m sure you’ll never go back to the store to buy one again. And…
Greek Salad Recipe
The Greek Salad is my family’s absolute favorite dish in the summer. It’s very refreshing, not to mention healthy. The main secret is to have the freshest ingredients, like all Mediterranean dishes. But I don’t stick to the traditional Greek Salad, I’m quite flexible. So if I happen to have a beautiful head of iceberg or…
Quesadilla Recipe
My quesadilla recipe is absolutely fabulous, very easy to prepare, and a wonderful way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Quesadilla’s origin is Colonial Mexico. The name comes from the Spanish “queso”, which means cheese. This recipe was passed on to me when we lived in Boca Raton. We had a family in our community who was…
Frittata Recipe
This Frittata Recipe is basically an open faced omelet. The name comes from the word “fritto” which was used to describe eggs fried in a skillet. My frittata recipe is very similar to the Spanish “tortilla de papata”, but you may substitute the potatoes for zucchinis or even cooked cauliflower florets. You may add cheese…
Cornbread Dressing Recipe
This Cornbread Dressing Recipe (or Stuffing), is a huge success every Thanksgiving. But because it’s so delicious, every time I make Cornbread, I prepare a little extra just so I have enough to make this dressing which is great even with roast chicken. The terms “dressing” and “stuffing” are used interchangeably. In fact, it was…
Candied Yams Recipe
A Candied Yams Recipe is a must at Thanksgiving! Since you just have to mix everything together and stick it in the oven, this couldn’t be more stress-free. My family and I like candied Yams prepared this way, but if you like, marshmallow can be added (see below, on variations). This recipe, albeit called “yams”,…
Mashed Potato Recipe
Did you know that the average American eats approximately 126 pounds of potatoes each year. Not surprising, considering it is the perfect side dish! Just imagine this mashed potato recipe with some leftover bolognese sauce you saved from some dinners ago. Add a great italian bread to it, and here you go… a fine, wonderful, easy and delicious…