Roasting any vegetable causing a caramelization process that bring out their sweetness. When I can buy small beets at a good price I love to buy a bunch, roast them and then keep them in my refrigerator to use as a delicious side dish. I used a mix of golden and red beets in this [...]
We eat a lot of greens in my family, and this is one of our favorite ways to prepare them. You can use any other greens as well in this manner, such as rappini, spinach, Swiss chard or broccoli rabe. In Italy, many people pick the tender dandelion leaves that emerge in early spring to [...]
We grill our peppers using this method in the summer months when we use the grill for much of our cooking to try and keep the kitchen cool. I also like to add a grilled onion for extra flavor and sweetness in this dish.You can use this dish as a vegetable side dish, or even [...]
Carciofi Gratinati ~ A baked version of artichokes topped with a cheese flavored crumb crust. A delicious side dish for any roasted or grilled meat dish. This artichoke recipe shows how you don’t need complicated ingredients when preparing artichokes, and often the simpler the dish, the better. I love vegetables of all types, but if [...]
Carciofi al Forno ~ Tender, fresh, baby artichokes are delicious baked in the oven, and then topped with crisp, golden bread crumbs. Perfect on an antipasto platter, or as a vegetable side dish, you’ll want to make this recipe again and again. I love vegetables of all types, but if I had to choose my [...]
In the summer when vegetables are flourishing, I find I get carried away at my local green grocer and I end up almost always buying too much of everything. I bought an entire bag full of zucchini and summer squash recently and have been spending the past two days finding new ways to cook them. [...]
Tender, fresh butter beans are oven roasted with pieces of pancetta or bacon creating a flavorful side dish. Use lots of fresh cracked black pepper to give this dish a bite. This is one of my all time favorite ways to cook yellow beans when they are in season. Serves 4 by Deborah Mele 1 [...]
