Side Items Recipes (Most Popular)
Inspired by the cold salad that Brigitte recommends to Lucky in the book "The Higher Power of Lucky" by Susan Patron.
My kids loved the book - and the salad as well!
Wonderful on a salad made of fresh Asian greens (like tatsoi) and spinach, or over vegetable stir fry with brown rice or buckwheat soba noodles.
I've been preparing this pasta salad for many years, only recently substituting Barilla multi-grain for the plain variety. Whichever type of pasta you use, it's a sure-fire crowd pleaser - one that's chock full of fresh veggies! I like it with just a drop or two of Frank's Hot Sauce added to the mix, but you can leave it out, if you prefer. The recipe is a standard around our household as a spring and summer side dish accompaniment to everything from grilled mahi mahi to hot dogs - the family loves it! I find that the juices from the vegetables make the 6 T of mayo stretch! One final note: It's especially pretty and colorful when served on a bed of romaine or fresh spinach!
I use this risotto base to start and add any variety of veggies and/or meat. If you aren't adding any additional ingredients, omit the olive oil. I added mushrooms, red pepper and butternut squash last night. Hearty and delicious. Vegetable stock works well too.
You can substitute one cup of nine-grain or any other grain mix for one cup of the whole wheat flour. The mixing, rising and baking time will vary according to your own bread machine. It will take longer than the 55 minutes shown as prep and baking time.
2 cups (10 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk, chilled
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing the biscuits
Cream-less Creamed Spinach
By guest blogger Benjamin Prelvukaj, founder of Benjamin Steakhouse.
One of our most acclaimed- and coveted- dishes here at Benjamin Steakhouse is actually one of the simplest: Cream-less Creamed Spinach. It’s been featured on Fox News, as well as in many culinary magazines and websites. Now, I get to share it with the Captivate community. Bon appétit!
In a sheet pan toss cauliflower with 2 tbsp oil and salt. roast for 15- 20 mins.
Meanwhile toast nuts a few mintues
in large bowl whisk together remining ingrenents pour over cauliflower flower in serving bowl add nuts. serve warm.
If you've ever been to NY you know how great their potato salad is. This is as close as it gets!