144 cooking side Recipes

white sugar, light corn syrup, water, salt, butter, shredded coconut, vanilla, cookie sheet with sides, pot with high sides to cook brittle in, candy thermometer (or wide glass of iced water to check for candy stages)

garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise, olive oil, baby arugula or baby spinach, salt, garlic cloves, chopped fresh oregano, grated fresh lemon zest, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, boneless leg of lamb , trimmed of fat on both sides and butterflied (from an 8-lb lamb leg on the bone; see cooks notes, red onions, peeled and root ends trimmed, but left intact, red potatoes, carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces, olive oil, divided, salt, freshly ground black pepper, asparagus, ends trimmed and stalks cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces, pan drippings from lamb, dry white wine, chicken stock or reduced-sodium broth, cornstarch dissolved in 3 tbsp cold water, salt, freshly ground black pepper

healthier creamed corn with bacon and leeks, cooking light magazine , 2002, combination of sweet corn and smoky bacon gives this uncomplicated dish sublime flavor. it s a delicious way to put fresh end-of-summer corn to use. cooking light magazine, 2002, ears corn, low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, bacon, chopped leek, preparation, cut kernels from ears of corn to measure 3 cups. using the dull side of a knife blade, scrape milk and remaining pulp from cobs into a bowl., place 1 1/2 cups kernels , low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides., cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until crisp , turning once., bacon from pan , reserving 1 tsp drippings in pan; crumble bacon., add leek to pan , and cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly., add pureed corn mixture , remaining 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, and corn milk mixture to pan; bring to a boil., reduce heat , and simmer for 3 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly., sprinkle with the crumbled bacon just before serving.

melted butter, sourdough or white sandwich bread, good-quality cooked ham, dijon mustard (optional), grated gruyere or emmentaler cheese, divided, mornay sauce, eggs , cooked sunny-side up or over easy

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

vegetable oil cooking spray, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, chopped fresh gingerroot, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped, mushrooms , cut into fourths, flour, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed, canned white beans , such as navy or 1 1/4 lbs great northern beans, drained and rinsed, organic low sodium chicken broth, dried oregano leaves, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, bay leaf, tomato, green onions, thinly sliced, green olives or 1 tbsp black olives, green olives or 1 tsp black olives, chopped cilantro or 1 tbsp parsley, chopped cilantro or 1 tsp parsley, guacamole (to be sreved on the side or set up as a chili bar), sour cream (to be served on the side or set up as a chili bar), salsa (to be served on the side or set up as a chili bar), corn tortilla strips (to be served on the side or set up as a chili bar), water, basmati rice, saffron

lamb shoulder, 12 to 15 lb, bone out, rosemary, salt and black pepper, to taste, all-purpose flour, chile powder, ground cumin, canola oil, to cook, garlic , smashed, ginger, minced, onions, large dice, carrots, peeled, large dice, ribs celery, large dice, bay leaves, red wine, soaked chickpeas, drained, honey, naturally brewed soy sauce, water, to cook, harissa, to serve on the side, jasmati rice , rinsed 3 times until water runs clear, water to cook, fresh mint, washed and leaves picked, honey, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, on a very large platter , make a large ring of rice. drizzle the mint puree on the rice. place lamb and vegetables in the middle. pull out the rosemary 1/3 out to resemble a small crown. serve family style with harissa on the side., wine suggestion : brokenwood shiraz 1998

instant yeast (2 1/2 tsp, or 4 oz), honey, warm water (divided ), bread flour (plus additional for dusting the work surface), whole wheat flour, kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, cornmeal for sprinkling the baking pans, special equipment : baking pans or cookie sheets, pizza stone (optional), makes eight 6-7 inch pitas, procedure, combine the two flours in a medium bowl., whisk in 1/2 cup of the flour mixture and keep whisking until the mixture is very smooth. cover with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place for 45 minutes to an hour, or until doubled and bubbly., stir the salt into the remaining flour mixture ., mix in the remaining flour , 3/4 cup water, and olive oil. stir until a shaggy dough forms., turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic., lightly spray a large, clean bowl with cooking spray (or coat with olive oil). place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat in the oil. let sit in a warm spot for at least an hour, or until the dough has doubled in size., punch down the dough (it s fun) and cut into 8 fairly even pieces., lightly flour a work surface ., roll each dough piece into a ball between your hands. flatten 1 of the dough balls , then roll out on your floured work surface to 6-7 inches in diameter. transfer the pita to the cornmeal-dusted baking sheet. repeat with each dough ball., let the dough rest, loosely covered with a clean kitchen towel, for 30 minutes., if you are baking your pita on a pizza stone , place the stone on the oven floor, and remove the middle oven rack (move the second oven rack to the top position, out of the way). if you don tsp have pizza stone, remove the top oven rack, and place the second rack in the lower middle position., preheat the oven to 500of., transfer the pitas , two at a time, to the pizza stone or oven rack. bake for 2 minutes on 1 side, gently flip with tongs or a long spatula, and bake on the other for 1 minute., pita to a cooling rack. cool for 1-2 minutes, then stack to keep warm.

lemon sticky buns, frozen bread dough, thawed - i use homemade, sugar, light corn syrup, margarine, grated lemon peel, lemon juice, margarine, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, in a saucepan , combine 1/2 cup sugar, corn syrup, spread, lemon peel, lemon juice. cook and stir just until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. pour into prepared 13 x 9 pan. on a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 16 x 8 rectangle. brush with 2 tbsp spread. in a mixing bowl, combine remaining sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. sprinkle over dough. beginning with long side, roll up jelly-roll fashion and seal edge. cut into 16-1 slices. place, cut side down, atop sugar mixture in pan. cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly double in size (30 to 45 minutes). bake in 375of oven for 25 minutes. remove from oven and immediately loosen sides and turn onto wire rack.

ground chuck (80/20 percent) or ground turkey (90/10 percent), canola oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, bbq sauce , recipe follows, smoked sharp cheddar, cooked bacon, shoestring onion rings, see recipe, burger buns, toasted , for serving, wooden skewers, for serving, if needed, canola oil, spanish onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, coarsely chopped , sprinkled with salt and mashed with the side of a knife to make a paste, ketchup, water, ancho chili powder, paprika, heaping tbsp dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, chipotle chile in adobo, chopped (canned ), dark brown sugar, honey, molasses, salt and freshly ground black pepper, peanut oil, buttermilk, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, cayenne powder, vidalia onions, peeled , cut crosswise into 1/4 -inch thick slices and rings separated

beef marrow or knuckle bones, beef chuck, cut into 2 pieces, ginger , cut in half lengthwise and lightly bruised with the flat side of a knife, lightly charred, yellow onions, peeled and charred, fish sauce, rock sugar , or 3 tbsp sugar, whole star anise , lightly toasted in a dry pan, sea salt, dried 1/16 inch wide rice sticks, soaked, cooked and drained, beef sirloin, slightly frozen , then sliced paper-thin across the grain

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

olive oil, onions, chopped, celery ribs, diced, carrot, diced, salt, pepper , to taste, dried tarragon, dried dill, bay leaves, green pepper, diced, navy beans, cooked and drained, vegetable stock (or cooking liquid from beans) or 1/2 cup water (or cooking liquid from beans), butter, garlic cloves, minced, cream cheese, cubed, fresh lemon juice, hot red pepper sauce, zucchini (on the small side ), fresh parsley, to garnish

rustic country bread, mayonnaise, cooked turkey , thin slices (to fit the bread), cooked mashed turnips, cooked onions, cranberry-orange relish, butter (for grilling side of bread)

fermented black beans, rinsed and minced, garlic, minced, chopped jalapenos, chopped serranos, ground pork, cilantro, washed, dried , picked, and chopped, grated mexican cheese , such as manchego or monterey jack, poblanos , blackened, peeled, seeds removed, slit up 1 side, and ready to stuff, salt and black pepper, corn oil, to cook, cooked long grain rice with a pinch of turmeric, corn tempura batter , recipe follows, bandera sauce red , recipe follows, bandera sauce green , recipe follows, cilantro crema , recipe follows, cilantro sprigs, for garnish, corn meal, rice flour, ice cold sparkling water, tomatoes , blackened on dry skillet and peeled, garlic , toasted in dry skillet, chipotle peppers , toasted whole in dry skillet, salt, black pepper, onion, sliced, garlic, green jalapenos , roasted, de-seeded, de-stemmed, chicken stock, corn oil, to cook, salt and black pepper, sour cream, chopped cilantro, lime, juiced, salt, pepper, cilantro, for garnish

homemade pizza rolls, shredded pizza cheese or mozzarella cheese, sausage, cooked, drained, sliced pepperoni, chopped, green pepper, finely chopped, fresh sliced mushrooms, coarsely chopped, onion, finely chopped, chopped black olives, pizza sauce or spaghetti sauce, egg roll wraps, oil (for frying ), combine above ingredients except wrappers (and oil)., place a 1/4 cup filling in center of each egg roll. fold bottom corner over filling. fold sides toward center over filling. moisten remaining corner w/water and roll up tightly to seal. fry in 1-inch of 375o oil for 1-2 minutes til golden brown., serve with addition pizza sauce for dipping if desired., extra cooked rolls can be frozen ., reheat :., place on cookie sheet and bake in 375o oven for 20-25 minutes til heated through and nice and crispy on the outside., i make some with homemade sausage, some with chopped peperoni, some with a couple of my italian cheese blends, etc., your only limited to what you can imagine

fresh pork belly (unsmoked bacon) with skin and bones, club soda, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, by 1/4-inch) slices fresh ginger , smashed with flat side of a heavy knife, scallions, trimmed and smashed, chinese white rice wine , chinese white rice cooking wine, or japanese sake, whole star anise, by 2-inch) piece dried tangerine peel, chinese sweet red rice wine , chinese sweet red rice cooking wine, or medium-dry sherry, dark soy sauce (also known as superior), cornstarch, accompaniments: corn flan and onion and orange marmalade

ground beef, kielbasa, sliced side pork , samgyeopsal, onion, chopped, green onions, chopped, carrot, sliced thinly and quartered, zucchini, sliced thinly and quartered, mushrooms, chopped (i use button or shiitake), bean sprouts, cabbage kimchi, chopped, bulgogi marinade, barbecue sauce, korean red pepper paste , gochujang (adjust amount for level of spice), minced garlic, honey, cooking oil, salt, pepper, short-grain white rice, cooked