Category Archives: Side Dishes

Zucchini Spaghetti

Posted on September 2, 2016 by HelenFern

I’ve been fascinated by the new trend of making thin spaghetti like strips of vegetables.  I went and bought a hand held device and I love it!!  This one uses a Spanish cheese with it.

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Spanish Style Corn on the Cob

Posted on August 31, 2016 by HelenFern

Summer corn direct on the grill. I love smoky flavors and Spanish smoked paprika is one of them – rubbed in and grilled on….

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Pasta of the Month – Spaghetti with Classic Pesto Sauce

Posted on August 12, 2016 by HelenFern

I’ve seen a lot of recipes these days for pesto made with spinach or kale.  But what is pesto and where did it come from? The classic version of pesto, AKA Pesto Genovese, originated in Genoa, Italy and

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Scarborough Fair Pork with Pepper Orzo

Posted on August 10, 2016 by HelenFern

Remember that old song, Scarborough fair?  “Are you going to Scarborough Fair?  Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme”….  Well that was the inspiration for this marinated pork loin roast – and it was worth the trip!

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Pasta of the Month – Macaroni Salad

Posted on July 14, 2016 by HelenFern

Who doesn’t love pasta?  It has a pretty interesting history and no one really quite knows where it originated from, but one this is for sure, pasta is delicious! This month pasta takes the form of a delicious side dish … Continue reading →

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