21 best side Recipes

baby spinach, rinsed again and dried thoroughly, button mushrooms , wiped clean and sliced thinly, mozzarella cheese, freshly grated for best taste and texture, canola oil, seasoned rice vinegar, sugar (or 1 packet splenda...this is what i do), salt, black pepper, egg, hard boiled, chopped (optional), bay shrimp (optional), bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled (optional)

white tuna, flaked, egg, shredded cheese (whatever your preference), ranch dressing, onion, dices small, seasoned dry bread crumb, for the mix, breadcrumbs, on the side for coating, pam cooking spray, for coating the pan

best texas toast burgers -- with options, onion soup mix, a-1 sauce, worcestershire sauce, ground round or other really good hamburger, fresh mushrooms, texas toast, butter for toast, garlic seasioning (if desired) for toast, salt and pepper and other seasonings as needed., i use a bit of garlic on the toast and fresh ground pepper), fine sliced green pepper, onion sliced thin, blue cheese dressing (optional), more nice (vine grown ) tomatoe slices, lettuce (your choice of type), kosher dill pickles, mix the onion soup mix , worcestershire sauce, and a-1 sauce into the ground round. (season as desired), lightly saute the mushrooms , onions, and peppers in a very small amount of butter.remove to plate., shape meat into two patties and grill until done to your taste., toast and butter 4 slices of texas . (sprinkle with garlic seasoning if desired), spread soft or grated cheese on toasted slices, divide sauteed veggies between the two burgers, see some options below ., serve with options preferences : kosher dill pickles, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, blue cheese dressing, very soft or finely grated cheese, olives. well drained and crisp bacon and more., lol , i forgot the onion rings, great with fresh corn , fries, or salad on the side! my onion rings coming on soon, fff groupies, toast and more, prepare the texas toast on the grill or in a skillet., butter the toast. lightly sprinkle with garlic if you want, skillet : same prepartion as above andon medium-high heat, cook for 2 minutes on each side., i put my cheese , of choice, on while the toast is very hot

u-10 diver scallops , best quality you can find, scored on 1 side, water (enough to cover the scallops when they are immersed in the poaching liquid, unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, grape tomatoes, halved, japanese cucumber, peeled , seeds removed, cut into 1/8 dice, fresh thyme, fresh garlic, fresh lemon juice to taste, kosher salt to taste, extra virgin olive oil, heavy cream, water, grated parmigiano reggiano, kosher salt to taste, lecithin

milk, divided (2% works best), cinnamon sticks, smashed using the side of a knife, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, whole black peppercorn, coarsely crushed, ground ginger, cardamom pods, crushed (or 1/2 tsp ground cardamom), kosher salt, eggs, sugar, brandy (optional) or rum (optional), nutmeg, grated, to garnish

vegetable oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, green onions (2 cut into 1 inch lengths and 1 more thinly sliced ), cooked and refrigerated rice (day old is best), cabbage kimchi, drained and chopped (squeeze out most of the moisture), sesame oil, kosher salt, vegetables or 3/4 cup tofu, cut into very small pieces, chili paste , if your kimchi isn tsp spicy enough (kochujang paste would be ideal. i use siracha sauce!), egg, fried, per person (sunny side up, runny yolks)

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

ronzoni linguine (it really is the best for the price!), diced mushrooms , your preference, chicken thighs, boneless and skinless , salted and peppered on both sides, olive oil, butter, leek, garlic cloves, parsley, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, salt, fresh ground pepper, dry white wine, dry sherry, milk, cream, parmesan cheese (to garnish )

olive oil, onion, diced, gingerroot, peeled and minced , i freeze my gingeroot and then grate it on a microplane, it s the best, jalapeno pepper , deseeded and minced, garlic cloves, minced (i just smash it with the broad side of a knife), sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices, water (this makes a thick soup, use 7 cups if you like it thinner), stalks lemongrass , outer dry leaves removed and bulblike base crushed (again, the broad side of a knife works wonderfully here), coconut milk, salt & freshly ground black pepper

dry black-eyed peas, ham, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, salt and pepper to taste

unsalted butter, best-quality bittersweet chocolate, eggs, superfine sugar, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, white chocolate buttons , chips, or morsels, semisweet chocolate buttons , chips or morsels, approximately 2 tsp confectioners sugar, for garnish, special equipment : baking tin (approximately 11 1/4 inches by 9 inches by 2 inches), sides and base lined with baking parchment.

unsalted butter, best-quality bittersweet chocolate, eggs, superfine sugar, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, white chocolate buttons , chips, or morsels, semisweet chocolate buttons , chips or morsels, approximately 2 tsp confectioners sugar, for garnish, special equipment : baking tin (approximately 11 1/4 inches by 9 inches by 2 inches), sides and base lined with baking parchment.

keep in mind that you can really vary the ingredients. the only thing to be cautious about is avoiding certain types of vegetables that tend to produce bitter-tasting stock., more onions , quartered. (don tsp bother taking off the skin.) i think yellow onions are nicest for stock, and it s best to have at least 1 yellow, but you can also use a combination including white and red. i use up to about 5 onions., carrots , including their tops (but not the carrot greens), chopped into a few pieces., more leeks (nice but not required), chopped and washed, garlic cloves, in their skin, crushed with the side of a knife blade, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, parsley sprigs, fresh thyme (or dry , if you don tsp have fresh), fresh sage leaves (or some dry, if you haven tsp got fresh), fresh marjoram or oregano sprigs, bay leaves, black peppercorns, sea salt to taste, cold, filtered water, potato, sliced, mushrooms, sliced, more beets (give excellent flavor and color to a vegetarian stock in recipes like french onion soup that often call for beef broth), meat-eaters variation : chicken carcass and other parts (i buy rotisserie chicken, use the meat, and then make stocks from the bones and carcass), avoid adding the following vegetables to stocks, as they tend to make them bitter, broccoli , cabbage, and other cruciferous vegetables, zucchini and other squash

bishops bread, flour, baking powder, salt, chopped nuts, chopped dates, sliced maraschino cherries, chocolate chips, eggs, beaten, sugar, stir together flour , baking powder and salt in large bowl. stir in nuts, dates, cherries and chocolate chips. in small bowl, beat eggs and sugar. stir into flour mixture. turn into well-greased and floured 9-inch by 5-inch by 3-inch loaf pan. bake at 325 degrees for 75 minutes. cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes. remove from pan. cool completely, top side up on a rack. best if stored, well wrapped, for a day or two before slicing.

this recipe yields calamari lighter in color than most restaurant versions , so keep this in mind when frying. follow the cooking time, not the color, and you will have perfectly cooked squid. while we love the texture and visual appeal of the tentacles, not everyone does; most fishmongers will gladly sell only bodies if you so desire. before slicing the squid, check the bodies for beaks the fishmonger might have missed. they look and feel like pieces of transparent plastic. for a specialty native to federal hill, the italian neighborhood in providence, rhode island, toss the fried calamari with thinly sliced rings of jarred pepperoncini. the spicy bite of the peppers and the tanginess of the brine are surprisingly good with fried squid. for the best results, clip a candy/deep-fry thermometer to the side of the saucepan to monitor the temperature of the oil., unbleached all-purpose flour, fine-ground cornmeal, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, egg whites, squid , bodies sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rings, tentacles left whole, vegetable oil for frying, lemon , cut into wedges

top or bottom round steak (diced)., ground sea salt or to taste., heaping tsp of sugar ., hot chili powder ., cumin ., mexican oregano ., onions i like onions so i used medium (diced )., rotel tomatoes ., bushs best chili beans with a chili gravy., petite diced tomatoes of 1 pint of fresh canned if you do that sort of thing ., tomato sauce ., stewed tomatoes 1 pint home canned if you do that sort of thing ., heaping tsp. of minced garlic ., rainbow peppercorns freshly ground ., water ., enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the dutch oven not to far up on the sides.

shrimp, peeled, tails removed & cooked (i used ex large, but large will work fine, use what is on sale, and take advantage of the seafood co), head napa cabbage, thin sliced (i used a mix of napa and romaine, but use what you enjoy best, the napa is just very good with this ), romaine lettuce hearts , rough chopped, cucumber , cut in half lengthwise and then very thin sliced in half moons (i happen to love , but depending on the size, use as much as you want), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced (i prefer a vidalia or fl sweet onion), bean sprouts, rinsed and drained (but if available, 15 oz, or about 2 cups of fresh bean sprouts), red pepper , thin sliced in matchsticks (optional), water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and rough chopped, chow mein noodles (1 to 1 1/2 in the salad, and as much as you want as a garnish), kraft toasted asian sesame dressing , you can also serve more on the side if necessary and see the note below on dressing substitutes (lite or regular version), scallion, fine diced (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional)

boneless chicken breasts, whole eggs, milk or 1 tbsp half-and-half, italian seasoned breadcrumbs (more if needed, depending on breast size), grated parmesan cheese (reggiano is best), curry powder, salt (for seasoning egg mixture and breasts), fresh ground pepper (for seasoning egg mixture and breasts), seasoning salt , for each breast (both sides), butter