Category Archives: Sides

Recipes and ideas for delicious and easy side dishes.

This week at the farmers’ market.

One word: Strawberries!!! The first crop of strawberries showed up this week—not too many, yet, but they’re absolutely delicious. I had a bowl of sliced strawberries with vanilla nonfat Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of Turbinado sugar for a bit … Continue reading

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A Midwest version of shrimp and fried green tomatoes.

We tend to think of fried green tomatoes as a Southern food, but they’re not exclusively so. In fact, for gardeners like us here in the Midwest, this is a tasty way to use up those tomatoes hanging unripe on … Continue reading

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Corn and Parmesan gratin recipe.

My wardrobe is built on a foundation of staples: chinos, black trousers, twinsets, linen shirts. My cooking tends to be the same way. I tend to return to certain recipes over and over, depending on the season. In summer, we … Continue reading

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Grilled avocado.

Oh, where has this concept been all my life? This: large, ripe Hass avocado, halved and pitted, cut-side down on a hot grill for about 5–7 minutes until a bit charred and caramelized. Take it off, let it cool, scoop … Continue reading

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