Cuisine: Side dish

Creamy Parmesan Polenta

Usually, I hate polenta, but I love this Creamy Parmesan Polenta recipe! It's so rich and creamy. It's really good to serve with short ribs.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Mashed Potatoes Baked with Three Cheeses

You've got to try these decadently cheesy Mashed Potatoes Baked with Three Cheeses from the Williams Sonoma Potato cookbook!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings
Broccoflower with Garlic, Balsamic, Basil & Parmesan

Broccoflower with Garlic, Balsamic, Basil & Parmesan

This Broccoflower with Garlic, Balsamic, Basil & Parmesan is a vibrantly colored side dish. Broccoflower is a cross between broccoli and cauliflower, two vegetables that are actually so closely related that they can be easily cross-pollinated. One type of broccoflower looks just like white cauliflower, but is lime-green in color.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings
Roasted Parmesan Tomatoes

Roasted Parmesan Tomatoes

Roasted Parmesan Tomatoes is a great addition to any salad. Roasting tomatoes helps to concentrate the flavor. I served these with an arugula salad. You can use different kinds of cheeses like goat cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, etc.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 50 mins
This Persian Jeweled Rice with Tadig

Persian Jeweled Rice with Tadig

This Persian Jeweled Rice with Tadig is beautiful & delicious. Tahdig is a speciality of Persian cuisine consisting of crisp rice taken from the bottom of the pot in which the rice is cooked. It's the best part!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings
Crispy Salt & Vinegar Potatoes

Crispy Salt & Vinegar Potatoes

These British inspire Crispy Salt & Vinegar Potatoes are bright, tangy and are perfect for your side of fish.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings
Parmesan & Gruyère Roasted Cauliflower

Parmesan & Gruyère Roasted Cauliflower

This Parmesan & Gruyère Roasted Cauliflower recipe is a great snack or side dish. Cauliflower is low in fat, low in carbohydrates but high in dietary fiber, folate, water, and vitamin C, possessing a high nutritional density. A high intake of cauliflower has been associated with reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 35 mins
Lentil Salad

Lentil Salad

Try this Lentil Salad. Lentils are a powerhouse of nutrition. They are a good source of potassium, calcium, zinc, niacin and vitamin K, but are particularly rich in dietary fiber, lean protein, folate and iron.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 50 mins
  • Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Roasted Purple Cauliflower with Garlic & Onions

Roasted Purple Cauliflower with Garlic & Onions

This is such a beautiful vegetable. Roasted Purple Cauliflower with Garlic & Onions is is very low in fat, cholesterol, & a good source of protein, fiber, and a slew of vitamins & minerals. Purple cauliflower contains more anthocyanin, the same antioxidant found in red wine.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Roasted Broccoli Rabe

Roasted Broccoli Rabe

Try this Roasted Broccoli Rabe. You usually blanche and then sauté it, but here I have roasted it with olive oil, garlic, and pepper flakes. Broccoli rabe or rapini has been described as nutty, bitter, and pungent.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings