I made this golden garlic fried rice to go with the Crying Tiger Steak I posted yesterday. This is a variation on fried rice that lightly fries thinly sliced garlic and then uses that garlic oil to fry the rice. The garlic chips are added back into the rice at the end. I also addedContinueContinue reading “Golden Garlic Fried Rice”
Tag Archives: Side Dish
German Potato Salad
I am not a huge fan of the typical mostly mayo potato salad because it is often pretty boring, but I absolutely love potato salad with vinegar based dressings like this German potato salad and also this Bacon Blue Cheese Potato Salad. German potato salad is slightly sweet, a bit tart from the vinegar withContinueContinue reading “German Potato Salad”
Garlic Blue Cheese Pull Apart Rolls
I did SO much cooking over the holidays, but I took a break from posting about it to spend more time enjoying it with my family 🙂 I made some tasty things I can’t wait to share though. One of the top favorites this holiday was this garlic blue cheese pull apart bread. We couldContinueContinue reading “Garlic Blue Cheese Pull Apart Rolls”
Fondant Potatoes
Fondant potatoes are a delicious side dish I have been making for years that is a unique way to prepare potatoes. Fondant here refers to a cooking technique where food, most commonly potatoes, are cut into cylinders and then browned on the outside in a pan with butter, creating a crispy crust while remaining softContinueContinue reading “Fondant Potatoes”
Korean Braised Tofu (Dubu Jorim)
Dubu Jorim is a Korean tofu dish made from firm tofu braised in a spicy, lightly sweet and savory sauce. It is full of flavor and super easy to make. It is delicious topped with scallions and served with rice. This is a great dish for a pot luck because you can make it andContinueContinue reading “Korean Braised Tofu (Dubu Jorim)”
Holiday Recipe Ideas
Trying to plan a holiday menu, or figure out a dish to bring to a holiday gathering? Here are some ideas for drinks, appetizers, sides, mains and desserts from my blog. All are taste tested and approved so you know they will be a hit. Cocktails: Festive Holiday Punch Gin Mimosas Vanilla Chai Old FashionedContinueContinue reading “Holiday Recipe Ideas”
Collard Greens
Braised collard greens are one of my favorite side dishes because of the beautiful balance of texture and flavor. Made correctly they have a silky texture and a little hint of bitterness balanced with salty, sweet and smoky notes. These do take a few hours to make, but almost all of that is slow cookingContinueContinue reading “Collard Greens”
Thanksgiving Ideas
Thanksgiving is getting close and I wanted to share some ideas from my site to help you fill out your menu. Isn’t this little turkey cute? This is one of the many things we print, hand paint and sell on my Etsy store Nuggets Farm. 😀 I have lots of great vegetable, side dish, dessertContinueContinue reading “Thanksgiving Ideas”
Crispy Rice Salad
I first had crispy rice when eating Korean bibimbap, which sometimes is served in a hot stone bowl, and the rice in contact with the bowl gets nice and crispy. I also made these spicy shrimp salad and spicy tuna dishes on crispy rice. I love it in any variation and I kept seeing theseContinueContinue reading “Crispy Rice Salad”
Easy 5 Minute Silken Tofu
My daughter and I both really love tofu, and she especially likes silken tofu, so I made this super easy silken tofu side dish along with a stir fry we had the other night. This recipe takes 5 minutes, but it has a ton of flavor and is so enjoyable to eat. Silken tofu hasContinueContinue reading “Easy 5 Minute Silken Tofu”