Tag: Side Dishes

Anthony Bourdain’s Candied Sweet Potatoes

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Thanksgiving, the Chef’s Holiday, is on it’s way.

My mom’s side has been doing an early Thanksgiving for 3 years now and honestly, it has been so nice! Way less pressure and no lines at the grocery store! What I love about Thanksgiving is all the sides, though the turkey is the main the side dishes are really the stars of the show! These sweet potatoes from Anthony Bourdain deserve their own recognition as one of the best. They feature apple cider and bourbon giving you a perfect taste of fall! A perfect addition to your Thanksgiving Day menu!

Ingredients

  • 3 LBS Sweet Potatoes, cut into quarters
  • 6 TBSP Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar, Packed
  • 1/3 Cup Apple Cider
  • 1/4 Cup Bourbon
  • Pinch of Salt

Let’s Get Cooking

Preheat the oven to 375F

Place the sweet potatoes in a medium pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to HIGH simmer, and cook for 15-20 minutes. At this point the sweet potatoes should be cooked through but offer some resistance to a fork. Drain and once they are cool enough to handle, peel the potoates and cut them into 1-inch chunks.

Use 1 TBSP of Butter to grease a roasting pan thats large enough to hold the sweet potatoes in a single layer, place the sweet potatoes in it.

In a small saucepan, melt the remaining 5 TBSP of Butter + 1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar, then whisk in 1/3 Cup Apple Cider + 1/4 Cup Bourbon + Pinch of Salt. Let bubble on the stove top for 1 minute, then remove and drizzle over the sweet potatoes, tossing gently to coat. Roast in the oven, stirring with a wooden spoon every 10 minute for about 40 minutes, until the sweet potoates are tender.

Serve with the rest of your delicious thanksgiving meal!

Made with Love,

Hannah

Zucchini Fritters

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With it being the middle of July we can finally begin to reap benefits from our harvest! Though I did not grow these zucchini’s myself, my mom gave me TONS from the farmers market. After making 2 loafs if zucchini bread [I recommend trying out my chocolate zucchini bread], I was not sure what else to make. I came across this zucchini fritter recipe from Bon Appetit and I figured it was the perfect side dish. It was a fantastic use of the zucchini that is great on it’s own or topped with your own creation.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 LBS Zucchini, grated
  • 1/2 TSP Salt
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 3 TBSP Chives, finely chopped
  • 1 TBSP Cornstarch
  • Fresh Cracked Pepper
  • 1/3 Vegetable Oil

Let’s Get Cooking

Place the zucchini in a strainer and toss with 1/2 tsp salt. Let sit for 10 minutes then wring the zucchini dry with a cheese cloth or kitchen towel.

Place the zucchini in a large bowl, add in the egg + flour + chives + cornstarch + salt + pepper.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over MED heat. Working in batches, drop 1/4 cupfuls into the skillet, flattening slightly. Cook until golden, about 3 sides each. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate & season with salt.

Serve warm.

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Hannah

Hannah’s Guacamole

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I have a special place in my heart for this guacamole because it was one of the first dishes that people requested I make. I know it’s just a snack, but we all have to start somewhere! I made this just for myself recently, so feel free to up the red onion, tomatoes, cilantro, etc. I know the greek yogurt might throw some people off, but trust me, it adds this amazing tangy flavor I just love. Serve any way you like, with homemade tortilla chips, on toast, on a burger, the possibilities are endless.

Ingredients:

  • 2 Ripe Avocados, mashed
  • 1/4 Cup Red Onion, diced
  • 5-6 Cherry Tomatoes, diced
  • 1/4 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1 TSP Lime Juice
  • 1/4 TSP Chili Powder
  • 1/4 TSP Chili Black Lime Salt from Syracuse Salt Co.
  • Cilantro – fresh or dried
  • Pepper to taste

Let’s Get Cooking

Prep all your ingredients.

In a large bowl, mash the avocado until it is at your desired consistency; I like mine a bit chunky.

Add in the greek yogurt and mix well. Add in lime juice + salt + pepper + chili powder mix well.

Add in red onion + tomatoes + cilantro and mix until all combined.

Easy peasy!

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Hannah

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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As I am sure I have stated by now, I love potatoes in all their beautiful forms. I also love how delicious they are when you incorporate roasted garlic, which are the most beautiful, golden, delicious, little nuggets in the whole world. Try out these roasted garlic mashed potatoes the next time you need a side dish. This recipe is a Hannah recipe, so the measurements aren’t precise, so use your judgment, be a chef.

Ingredients

  • 3-4 Potatoes, peeled if you’d like, quartered
  • 2-3 TBSP Butter
  • 1/4 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1/2 Cup Milk + more if needed
  • 1 Head of Roasted Garlic
  • Salt + Pepper

Let’s Get Cooking

Prep and roast your garlic as outlined here!

When you have 30 minutes left on the garlic, bring a pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, drop in the potatoes and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drail and put back into the pot.

Mash the potatoes until they are all broken down. Add in the milk + sour cream + butter and continue to mash.

Add in the roasted garlic + salt + pepper and mash until you are at your desired consistency. Add in more milk & butter if you need.

Enjoy as a side to your favorite cozy meal!

Made with Love,
Hannah

Snoop Dog’s Cornbread Muffins

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It’s September! Cozy meals are now on the menu and I am so stinkin’ excited. Hearty Chili’s, big pots of soup and stock it’s my favorite kind of food. Along with your chili, you need a little something extra to soak up all that goodness. In comes Snoop Dog’s cornbread muffins. To be honest I ate these warm with some honey on them and it’s really all you need. All I have to say is Snoop Dog knows what he is doing, check out his cookbook!

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 2/3 Cups Yellow Cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 TSP Baking Powder
  • 1/2 TSP Salt
  • 1/4 TSP Baking Soda
  • 4 TBSP Unsalted Butter, @ room temp
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1/2 Cup Whole Milk
  • 2/3 Cup Full-Fat Plain Yogurt/ Sour Cream [I used non-fat greek yogurt and they turned out amazing]

Let’s Get Bakin’

Preheat the oven to 425F and line the muffin tins with paper liners or butter them.

In a small bowl combine the flour + cornmeal + baking powder + baking soda + salt

In a larger bowl combine the butter + sugar and beat on medium speed until creamy. Add in the eggs and beat until blended – stir in the milk + sour cream/yogurt.

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time. Mix on low or until just combined – the batter should be thick.

Spoon the batter unto the muffin tins about 3/4 full.

Bake for 16-18 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. They should be golden-brown when done.

Serve warm with chili or honey or with whatever you want. Store in a ziplock bag or in the freezer for a few months.

Made with Love,

Hannah

Rachel’s Green Beans with Dill

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Another recipe from the MASSIVE New York Times Cookbook. This cookbook has come in handy a few times. I love the variety of recipes and how quick and easy some of them are. I made this dish as a side to some Honey-Mustard Salmon I had this week. The dish is quick and easy and I recommend fresh dill.

Ingredients

  • Sea Salt
  • 4 Large Handfuls of Green Beans, trimmed
  • 2 TBSP Unsalted Butter
  • 2-3 TBSP Chopped Dill, I event went for 3 1/2 TBSP, I love dill
  • Fresh Cracked Black Pepper

Let’s Get Cooking

Fill a pot with water, season with salt, and bring to a boil.

Drop in the green beans in the water and cook for about 4 minutes or until tender. Drain the green beans.

Put the green beans back into the pot. Add in the butter + dill + pepper. Mix well over low heat.

Season with salt and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with more dill if desired.

Enjoy!

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Hannah

Asian-inspired Zucchini

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Rice bowls and stir-fry are some of my favorite weekly meals. They are so easy to make and it also allows you to combine a lot of leftover ingredients in your fridge. This Asian-inspired zucchini is a great addition to any of your weekly rice bowls.

Ingredients

  • 1 Large Zucchini, cut into long quarters
  • 1 TBSP Olive Oil
  • 2 TBSP Soy Sauce
  • 2 TSP Fish Sauce
  • 1 TBSP Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 2 TSP Red Pepper Flakes

Let’s Get Cooking

Bring out a large pan and add in the olive oil, begin sauteing the zucchini.

Allow the zucchini to brown a little, and add in the soy sauce + fish sauce + rice wine vinegar.

Turn the heat up to high and allow the soy sauce to cook down for about 3 minutes. Turn down the heat to low, add in the red pepper flakes and cook for about 10 more minutes.

Place in an airtight container and add in a little extra soy sauce on top. Keep in the fridge for about 3-5 days and enjoy over rice or as a snack!

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Hannah

Roasted Garlic

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My mom got me this ceramic pot specifically for roasting garlic and it is the most perfect thing, not to mention so cute. I am a garlic girl, any recipe that calls for garlic I’m doubling/tripling it. I love the simplicity of roasted garlic, you can use it in pasta recipes, on charcuterie boards, or just on a good piece of bread. This recipe does not require you to have a garlic roaster, you can also just place the bulbs on a baking sheet.

Ingredients

  • 1-2 Bulbs of Garlic, the top cut off
  • Olive Oil
  • Pinch of Salt
  • Thyme or any additional herbs

Let’s Get Cooking

Before using the ceramic roaster, soak it in water for about 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375F

Place the garlic with the top cut off in the roaster. Drizzle over the olive oil and season with salt. Add in any additional herbs that you would like, I like adding a sprig of thyme.

Roast in the oven for about an hour.

Easy, peasy, that’s about it! Eat the garlic however you’d like!

Made with Love,

Hannah

Jalapeño Skillet Corn Bread

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Corn bread is the perfect side dish, especially in the fall, and with chili. It’s crumbly and sweet which pairs so beautifully with spicy main dishes. I like a skillet cornbread because the crispy edges are my fav. I took a spin off of this Food Network Skillet cornbread and made it my own ft. bacon fat and jalapeños (obvi makes it 10 times better). Make using your grandma’s cast iron skillet, or one that you thrifted, like me.

Ingredients

  • 2-3 Slices of Bacon
  • 2 Jalapeños, finely diced
  • 1 1/4 Cups Coarsely Ground Cornmeal
  • 3/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 Cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 TSP Kosher Salt
  • 2 TSP Baking Powder
  • 1/2 TSP Baking Soda
  • 1 1/3 Cup Buttermilk
  • 2 Eggs, lightly beaten
  • 6 TBSP Unsalted butter, melted.
  • 1 TBSP Honey

Let’s Get Cooking

Preheat the oven to 375F

Grab your cast iron and begin cooking your bacon on MED heat. Cook the bacon until done and remove and set aside. [We only need the bacon fat so if you want to eat it, give it to the dogs, or even through it in the cornbread if you so wish, do what you want].

Keep the bacon fat in the cast iron and place it in the hot oven.

In a large bowl mix together the cornmeal + flour + sugar + salt + baking powder + baking soda. Add in the butter milk + eggs + melted butter. Add in the jalapeño’s and mix well.

Carefully grab the hot cast iron and pour the batter into the skillet. Place back in the oven and cook for about 25-30 minutes.

After removing from the oven, drizzle the honey over and brush to coat the top of the cornbread. Once cool, cut and enjoy.

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Jalapeño Skillet Corn Bread

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Hannah

Dill Potatoes

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I planted a small herb garden on my patio, my very small patio. One of the herbs, dill began to completely take over, in a good way. I decided that I needed to use some to clear up some space and let its herb neighbors grow. I had some potatoes in the pantry and found this recipe from the Kitchn which is a Ukrainian Dill Potato recipe. I edited the recipe a bit, I prefer a crunchy potato with the grassy dill. This is a perfect summer side.

Ingredients

  • 1-2 Large Potatoes, cut into cubes
  • 2 TSP Duck Fat [optional]
  • 1 TBSP Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped Dill
  • Salt

Let’s Get Cooking

After cutting the potatoes into cubes, boil in salted water until a fork can pierce them easily, but does not fall off.

Preheat the oven to 420F. Place the par-boiled potatoes on a baking sheet and toss with the duck fat. Roast in the oven for about 25-30 minutes.

Once the potatoes are done, place in a bowl and toss with the olive oil, salt, and chopped dill.

It’s as easy as that!

Made with Love,

Hannah