side dish
Recipes good to serve as side dish to the main course.
Italian gnocchi from scratch
For the truly adventurous, you can make your own gnocchi, which are after all just dumplings made from potato and not disimilar to quenelles. Gnocchi are a delicious starter with tomato sauce, cheese sauce, pesto, or just butter and cheese. They would also make a mouthwatering main course if gnocchi were not so much work to prepare in large quantities.
Rice with almonds and raisins
Serve rice with almonds and raisins recipe as a side dish for an Egyptian themed dinner. White rice is often flavored with nuts and raisins to give it variety. Ghee is the cooking fat of choice for this rice dish.
No sauce menestra
No sauce, no wine; this is a variation of the menestra Monterrey recipe; we use the same technique.
Navarran menestra
First quality healthy vegetables are the main ingredients for this recipe.
Mushroom and spinach chow mein
This quick dish makes and ideal supper or a side dish to other Chinese recipes. It is also suitable for vegetarians and a good way to introduce children to Chinese cooking, children love pasta.
Moroccan orange almond couscous
This recipe has an interesting blend of spices and flavors very characteristic of Moroccan cuisine.
Thai noodle salad
This Thai noodle salad is best eaten at room temperature.
Matzah stuffing
Serve this matzah stuffing as a side dish for Hanukkah and other Jewish celebrations.
Mashed yams from Nigeria
This recipe has been altered to suit Western cooking style, where butter and milk are common.
Grilled tomatoes with fried sage leaves
Grilled tomatoes with fried sage leaves make a flavorsome side dish for your barbecue or roast, or a zesty warm appetizer.