Grilled New Potato Skewers
It’s an extra step to pre-cook the potatoes but baby potatoes cook up fast and it’s worth the effort. Serve these with grilled chicken or steak and a salad.
Recipes: Side Dishes
Quinoa Sweet Potato Pancakes
This is a delightful treat that people will love, especially if they have never tried quinoa before.
Boxty
Boxty are traditional Irish potato pancakes. They were a creation borne of thriftiness in order to use up old potatoes and leftover mashed potatoes. This is the perfect scenario for using up wilted, sprouted, forgotten potatoes in your pantry.
Black Eyed Peas
Black eyed peas should be on everyone’s menu! They are so easy to prepare and make a wonderful savory dish or you can also use them for bean salads.
Congee
Congee is a type of creamy, nourishing Chinese rice porridge or gruel. You can enjoy this comfort food as a savory breakfast or add sweetener if desired for a sweet treat. It’s prepared by cooking rice in a large volume of liquid so the rice kernels break down into a mush. Congee is also considered a healing food that can be served to anyone who needs something easy to digest.
Honey Roasted Acorn Squash
Make this easy, elegant squash this fall or for your holiday table.
Summer Squash Gratin
This is a wonderful summer comfort food dish to use up some of your zucchini or summer squash.
Grilled Cauliflower Slabs
Turn cauliflower into a gourmet summer treat by cutting it into big slabs, and marinating and grilling it. Delish.
Creamy Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi in a silky white sauce is comfort food at its best.
Grilled Potato Wedges
Sometimes you need your grilled potatoes to be substantial and hefty.