Side Dish

White Beans: Dip, Spread and More

 

  Did you know that white beans are one of the best vegetable sources for protein?  For sustainable eating and greater economy, cook a pot of white beans and refrigerate them to use in this and other dishes.  All you have to do is soak them overnight in cold water, […]

Fennel, Orange, Barley and Avocado Salad

 

  I still had 1/2 a fennel bulb left over from the salad I posted on March 10, so I decided to make another salad with it.  Some of the ingredients are the same as that one, some are different.  I cooked some barley to use in the salad, demonstrating […]

Fennel, Radish, and Blood Orange Salad

 

  I could not stop eating this the night I made it.  That is, until it was all gone.  The sweetness of the blood oranges nicely complements the anise flavor of the fennel.  The radishes and blood oranges add nice color, so the salad is beautiful to serve.  It is […]

Arepas

 

 The corn stew that  I posted on March 2 tastes really good with arepas, a basic food that is part of Venezuelan cuisine.  Variations of this arepa exist in Costa Rican and Colombian cuisine, as well.  Arepas also taste delicious with Venezuelan black beans, the recipe for which you can […]

Broccoli With Garlic

 

  Hopefully you already realize that eating plants is better for the planet than eating meat.  Animals that are raised for human consumption tend to pollute the environment in many ways.  Animals raised on factory farms are often fed antibiotics routinely so that the animals will not get sick in […]

Beet, Goat Cheese and Candied Walnut Salad

 

  Baby beets mixed salad greens crumbled goat cheese candied walnuts Roast about 1 baby beet per person:  wrap beets in foil and roast for about an hour at 400 degrees, check to see if tender with a fork.  Cook longer if needed.  Cool and peel before slicing for salad. […]

Microwave Sesame Snow Peas with Soy and Ginger

 

  This is a really simple and tasty side dish that goes well with all kinds of main dishes, especially Asian ones.  The ginger makes a huge difference.  I found this ginger juice at my local gourmet store, and keep it in my refrigerator as a staple.  It tastes as […]