Category Archives: Side Dish
Vegetable Parm
This dish is less about complexity and more about the aesthetics. It is one of the simplest dishes you can make since I used ready made tomato sauce but it looks beautiful when serving as a side dish for guests … Continue reading
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Potato Gratin from the traveling frog
Since I was a baby, I have been referred to as the traveling frog. And without a doubt I have proven this nickname to be accurate with all the traveling that I have been fortunate to do. And again I … Continue reading
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Kale
I am one of the last people to jump on this new kale trend. Despite numerous recipes that have emerged over the past year, I have been hesitant to try cooking kale. But when I failed to find baby spinach … Continue reading
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Green Monster Side Dish
You all know my love for mashed potatoes. While I frequently enjoy mashed potatoes saturated with milk and cream cheese, you need to get your greens on the plate once in a while. Spinach, basil, mint, broccoli… all is fair … Continue reading
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Pea Obsession
A few months ago I looked into my friend Thalia’s freezer to find at least 10 bags of frozen peas. “What’s up with the peas?” I had to ask. “I like peas,” was the adorable panda answer. “10 bags?” I … Continue reading
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Savory Tarts fit for any cocktail party
So I haven’t been updating my blog as often as I usually do. Sorry about that. With my birthday and the post birthday celebrations that have been taking place the entire week, I have hardly had time to do anything. … Continue reading
Buckwheat…Can you tell I am Russian?
“What’s with the bag of gravel?” Sean asked me when I pulled buckwheat out of the kitchen cupboard.”Buckwheat,” I answered hesitantly. “You are so Russian,” was the reply I got back. Do I have to even mention that Sean would not … Continue reading
When the onion soup is gone, the bread is left
So the Onion Soup is over, and all that is left in our kitchen is stone hard half of french baguette. But for hungry students, ‘a rock hard throw at someone’s head to kill loaf’ hardly seems like an obstacle … Continue reading
Mushroom “Julien” and a few updates
So recently I have been looking at a lot of blogs for my internship. This gave me a fabulous opportunity to find some pretty incredible blogs. The two things that I have noticed is that most good blogs are updated … Continue reading
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