Sides

Beet Salad is a staple in many high end restaurants. Chefs have a fascination with the eponymous root veg. There are variations of the dish made all over the world. They are beautiful, healthy, and make for a great contrast. They are especially enjoyable in …

Ricotta cheese corn muffins are such a succulent twist on traditional corn muffins. Chefs have found dozens of ways to incorporate ricotta and corn together and this recipe highlights the perfect marriage of these ingredients. Corn is a classic canvas for buttery and cheesy ingredients …

Artichoke Dip is such a classic. You see it in bars and restaurants across America and it is tough to resist ordering it on a menu. Served with a baguette, pita bread, or chips, the warm and creamy classic is tough to beat. There are …

Fried Rice is a timeless classic. There are thousands of versions and recipes. It is famous for take out and casual restaurants. The technique involved in making it is quite important but once it is practiced it is actually quite simple. Best of all it …

Whipped feta dip is so easy to make and versatile (not to mention TASTY) that you’ll want to keep it around to spread onto anything. It makes a great snack obviously, but doesn’t end there. Spread onto salads, steaks, chicken, and lamb. It can even …

Parmesan sweet potato fries are a classic side dish in many modern restaurant kitchens. Ever wonder why commercial sweet potato fries (even the frozen ones) have a crispy breading? The starch in sweet potatoes is different than a regular potato. When baked or fried they …

Spend time in any modern European style restaurant kitchen and you will hear a lot of banter about how chefs make mashed potatoes. The recipe is as time tested and contested as it is classic. There are variances and disputes, sometimes heated arguments of passion …

Potato hash is synonymous with the all American breakfast. It’s a standard on many diner menus and in breakfast cafes. There is something very comforting in a nice warm and crispy potato hash. In recent years however, chefs have adapted variations that make the lonely …

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with coconut milk conjure up aromas of fall meals. They have a homey, sweet, down to earth flavor. They are very complex, with sensations of anise, caramel, and best of all marshmallow. They are so naturally sweet they can almost be eaten …

Salsa Verde takes a place as one of the master sauces in Mexico. It has a reputation as far and as wide as the number of variations you can find. The interesting thing is how incredibly versatile it is. Not only is it something that …