Mashed roasted squash (calabaza)
Squash cubes are roasted until soft and caramelized and, while hot, mashed. Butter, salt, pepper, herbes de Provence and cream are stirred in to complete this lovely side dish.
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Garlic butter corn and green beans
A tasty and colorful side dish that cooks in 15 minutes. Pair it with grilled meat or seafood, or roasted chicken or turkey.
Lemon pepper tuna pasta
A noodle dish inspired by the flavors and colors of the Mediterranean. It's both a quick, easy and filling meal for busy weekdays, and a delectable crowd pleaser to serve when there's company. Plain salt and pepper are replaced with lemon pepper seasoning to make this zesty tuna pasta dish. Lemon juice and grated Pecorino complete the flavor profile.
5-minute green beans and mushroom salad
How do you cook a delicious vegetable side dish in five minutes? You use the microwave oven. Recipe for my easy chili ginger vinaigrette is included.
Stir fried noodles, Chinese sausage and bok choy
A quick and easy one bowl meal, fresh egg noodles are combined with thinly sliced sweet-salty Chinese sausages and bok choy, and seasoned with soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce and sesame seed oil.