Category Archives: Side Dishes

A Veggie Venture 1 1/2 pounds fresh kohlrabi, ends trimmed, thick green skin sliced off with a knife, diced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon garlic (optional, to my taste) Salt Good vinegar Set oven to 450F. Toss the diced … Continue reading →

Bon Appétit, December 2006 2 pounds haricots verts or slender green beans, trimmed 1 pound medium shallots 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme Cook haricots verts in boiling salted water until tender, about … Continue reading →

drweil.com When some people hear the word “greens,” they immediately conjure up childhood memories of overcooked canned spinach they were forced to eat and hated. But the vegetable section of the grocery is a different world today, brimming with a … Continue reading →

By Ruth Cousineau, Gourmet, December 2008 The brilliant color beneath green tops add a festive note to this dish.  Slick with olive oil, they need nothing more than some roasting time to caramelize into tender spears. 3 pounds small carrots … Continue reading →