Any meal that comes together in only 20 minutes in only one pan is a huge win in my book. This One Pan Garlic Butter Salmon and Swiss Chard, found on the Bowl of Delicious food blog, is the perfect healthy meal for busy people. It’s simple, uses only 5 ingredients, and is gluten-free, paleo, and whole30 compliant! Serves 4.
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Place the following ingredients into a food processor and blend until desired consistency:
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For a real treat of a side dish, try Glazed Carrots Marsala. I first read about this flavor combination in Elizabeth David’s Italian Food. As she suggests, they’re delicious served with lamb. If you don’t have Marsala, sweet sherry is a fine substitute.
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In the summertime, succotash just calls out for those fresh, abundant summer vegetables – fresh corn on the cob, lima beans, onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers – red, yellow, orange or green, or even a combination of a few. You could even add in some summer squash or zucchini, eggplant, or whatever is fresh at the farmers market or in your own backyard garden. This recipe from Deep South Dish puts a southern spin on the classic Native American succotash.
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When in Cape May, stop by George’s Place restaurant on the corner of Beach and Perry Streets for delicious Greek food. They won’t part with their recipe but I came pretty close to re-creating this delicious side salad they serve with many of their entrees. This serves 6 nicely as a side.
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The following easy recipe is a snap to make and provides a nice side dish to any main meal. Serves 4-6
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From the Jul/Aug 2012 issue of Eating Well magazine, this recipe made the “best appetizer” recipe of the last 10 years. The recipe as described serves 12, ¼ cup servings, as an appetizer. Serve with toasted pita crisps or as a sandwich spread.
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A recipe from a Gourmet Magazine cookbook, via food.com. This is a very pretty, as well as tasty side dish for any small gathering. Serves 6.
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Now that we have tomatoes to spare, why not try an easy salad dressing with some of the tomatoes that are “riper” than others. As we start to ease back into salad greens, it’s a good time to broaden our salad dressing repertoire, too.
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From cooksillustrated.com, this recipe that serves 4 cooks the beans in an unconventional way, thereby keeping them crispy and bright green. Give it a try!