Side Dishes

This blue cheese and honey soufflé was amazing! My husband loves blue cheese and we were having company for dinner and I want to add something else to our steak dinner. I decided an hour before our guests were arriving to make this soufflé and it was a huge hit. Everyone put it on their salad plate with their salad (I added blue cheese to the salad too).

I love peas and this dish is the perfect side dish! Try my braised spring peas with your favorite Sunday Italian dinners!!

This is my favorite side for rack of lamb or a roasted chicken dinner! Broccoli and cauliflower Gratin just go so well together and this side dish is always a big hit. You can make in advance for company and just warm before serving!

Check out how we made delicious Brussels Sprouts on the EGG® below!

I like to heat the grill pan on the EGG® so it is nice and hot to start grilling the Brussels Sprouts.

Looking for a Paleo Recipe this Thanksgiving to substitute mashed potatoes? Here is my Cauliflower Mash recipe! For my Italian friends – You can still make your potato pancakes with the Cauliflower Mash! Just as yummy….

I made Baked Cod and Fennel in a Package the other night and had some of the fennel left over and decided to make a side salad. All I can say is that this fennel and parmesan salad was the perfect side to my main dish!

I just love Italian recipes…

Here is a perfect herb thanksgiving gravy for your table! I used arrow root powder to make it a paleo recipe but you can use corn starch as well for the same result. Enjoy..

You can make my Italian Sausage and Mushroom Stuffing a Paleo Recipe by omitting the stuffing mixture. I love Olivia’s gluten free stuffing mix and only use 2 cups. They also have traditional and cornbread but either way we give their products a A+

To make this a Paleo Recipe just omit the stuffing mix and add in cubes of butternut squash – We tested in our kitchen and we loved both options!  Enjoy

I am not sure why, but acorn squash is not something I purchase often. During my weekly shopping I spotted them and already had a pint of pure maple syrup in my cart. Immediately I was inspired to make Maple Acorn Squash as a side with my roasted chicken dinner! We enjoyed every bite and there was none left over! Note to self: next time buy 2…

I made this amazing side with my beef tenderloin. It was the perfect marriage!

I like combing a few different types of mushrooms. Can be prepared in advance. Cook the mushrooms and set aside covered. Heat pan then just add wine and heavy cream about 15 minutes before serving.

We have Mexican nights every couple of weeks and I marinated some flank steak and prepared all of the fixings (avocado, salsa, shredded lettuce) and wanted to make some Paleo Spanish Rice. We really enjoyed this and I never told the family it was cauliflower until the bowl was empty! Love paleo recipes!!

***How to rice cauliflower: Cut the head of cauliflower in 1/2 (put 1/2 away). Then cut in half again and cut out the core. You can then either feed florets through the shredder attachment to your food processor, or use a box grater to achieve a rice-like consistency.

My kids, my friends and everyone else in better love my Paleo Yorkshire Pudding! The perfect side to a roasted chicken, prime rib or what ever your little heart desires for those happy faces at the dinner table!

The best way to do this is – adding the ingredients in your blender; let it sit for 10 minutes or until your oven is preheated.  Remember a few basic rules about making yorkshire pudding or popovers.  Sorry – but yes there are rules!

I was told a long time ago that there are three criteria for successful Yorkshire pudding or popovers

1. You must be in a good mood
2. Do the dance before you pour the mixture into the pan
3. Do not walk in front or open the oven door while cooking

I prepared this parsnip puree with my Braised Veal Shanks with Fresh Herbs and it was a great combination. I added 3 potatoes just to give some additional texture. You can omit if you prefer!

I have loves peas since as long as I can remember. My nana and I would always enjoy peas with almost every meal. Our favorite would be to pour our tomato sauce.

What makes my Risotto with Peas and Pancetta special is I cook the pancetta in the same pan as the risotto!  We took this picture at NBC Connecticut and added the pancetta at the end of the segment then shared with the staff.  What a great day..

Sautéed Vegetables Italian Style is the perfect side dish for your favorite seasonal vegetables. I love serving this with a grilled steak or seafood. Sometimes I turn it into a main course using all of my left over fresh vegetables at the end of the week! Be creative…

This is a non-traditional Thanksgiving side but it includes many of my favorites. Give this spicy cauliflower salad a try on your table this holiday.

This is a great Paleo and Gluten Free recipe for everyone to enjoy!

I just love making vegetable noodles!  My sweet potato noodle cakes were fun to make and they are a great side dish or we enjoyed them with over easy eggs at breakfast.  Any way you want to enjoy them is a great way!!

I love to use my Panderno spiral vegetable slicer, when spiraling my potatoes into noodles.

We love sweet potatoes and I serve them several ways. Tonight I made Herb Rack of Lamb and thought this would be a perfect side!

 Perfect for serving in my Le Creuset Pumpkin Cocotte!