Simple Wild Rice Salad from The Silver Palate
This Simple Wild Rice Salad from The Silver Palate is a classic salad. It's made with Uncle Ben's wild rice, pecans, golden raisins, orange rind, mint, and a simple orange juice dressing. The flavors of the wild rice, pecans, and raisins are perfectly complemented by the brightness of the orange rind and mint. The dressing is light and tangy, and it helps to bring all of the flavors together. It's best made ahead of time and allowed to sit at room temperature for at least 2 hours. This allows the flavors to develop.
By - Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Lebanese Pilaf
Lebanese pilaf is a simple rice dish that is popular throughout the Middle East. It is made with long grain white rice, vermicelli noodles, pine nuts, and butter. Some recipes may also call for a dash of cinnamon or other spices. To make Lebanese pilaf, the vermicelli noodles and rice are first toasted in the butter until golden. Broth is then added, and the rice is cooked until it is tender and the liquid has been absorbed. The pilaf is then fluffed with a fork and served.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 2 - 3 Servings
Tomato Curry with Coconut Rice
In an effort to not eat much meat, I made Nigella Lawson's Tomato Curry with Coconut Rice, which is a great meatless Monday meal. It's made with fresh cherry tomatoes, coconut milk, spices, and basmati rice. The curry is creamy and flavorful, and the coconut rice adds a touch of sweetness. I added some sultanas (golden raisins), which is a nice addition.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Crispy Broccoli Parmesan Fritters
I made dinner from my freezer last night, I didn't feel like going to the market in 100° F heat. The recipe calls for fresh broccoli, but I used frozen instead.
Crispy Broccoli Parmesan Fritters are made with simple ingredients - broccoli, onion, eggs, flour, Parmesan cheese, and seasonings. The broccoli is cooked until tender, then mashed and mixed with the other ingredients. It's then fried until golden brown and crispy.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
My husband is a bit of a dill pickle fanatic. When we were dating a thousand years ago, I remember going to a market and he bought a jar of dill pickles. They were gone before we got home!
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a tangy summer side dish that is perfect for picnics, potlucks, and barbecues. The pasta salad gets dill pickles, cheddar cheese, and a creamy dressing. It’s a refreshing and flavorful salad.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
One-Step No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream
I was watching an episode of Nigellissima, which is a Nigella Lawson cooking show, and she made this One-Step No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream. It's a simple and delicious dessert that is made without an ice cream machine. It has just four ingredients: heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, instant espresso powder, and espresso liqueur. The heavy cream is whipped until soft peaks form, then the condensed milk, espresso powder, and espresso liqueur are folded in. The mixture is then frozen for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
The key to making this ice cream is to whip the heavy cream until it is just stiff enough to hold its shape. Overwhipping the cream will make it grainy. The espresso powder and espresso liqueur give the ice cream a rich coffee flavor.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: Makes 1½ pints
Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Miso Ginger Scallion Butter
Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Miso Ginger Scallion Butter is a delicious and healthy side dish. The cabbage is roasted until tender and caramelized, and the miso ginger scallion butter adds a flavorful and savory touch. It's topped with roasted pistachios. Our guests went crazy for this and it's so easy to make.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Creamy Pea Salad with Bacon
Frozen green peas, which are picked and frozen at their peak ripeness, are almost always better than fresh peas. This Creamy pea salad with bacon is a classic American side dish that is perfect for picnics, potlucks, and barbecues. It is made with frozen peas, bacon, cheddar cheese, red onion, and a creamy dressing made from sour cream, mayonnaise, and vinegar. The salad is typically chilled before serving, which allows the flavors to meld together.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Yields: 12 Servings
Spanakopita Spring Rolls
Spanakopita spring rolls are a delicious and crispy snack or appetizer that combines the flavors of traditional spanakopita (a Greek spinach pie) with the convenience of spring rolls. They are made with a filling of spinach, feta cheese, and dill, then wrapped in a spring roll wrapper, sprinkled with sesame seeds, and baked until golden brown. Serve with a lemony garlic yogurt dip.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: Makes 8
Fried Cabbage With Noodles & Bacon
This Fried Cabbage With Noodles & Bacon is absolutely delicious. It is so simple and quick to make. What makes it is the addition of bacon, parmesan cheese, and a bit of lemon juice at the end. I sometimes have leftover cabbage and this is the perfect way to use it. I will be putting this on repeat.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
