I love dirty rice, but sometimes I already have a meat-heavy entree and don’t want *more* meat in the rice. I found this recipe for vegetarian dirty rice a while back, and it was a great accompaniment to our Hoppin’ John for New Year’s Day dinner. I cut back a lot on oil and did not add butter as the original stated, but this is still not a super WW-friendly recipe. Worth saving up a few points for it, though! Recipe below is printed with my changes in fats.
This is a dip we make over and over again and we never get tired of it. It’s great for parties or just a casual snack at home. I got this recipe from Serious Eats, and haven’t adjusted too much other than usually using canned beans, and cutting back on the garlic because of it. I have made my own Za’atar, but I have a pre-made version from Penzey’s that I use just as often.
Easy side dish that goes well with lots of different mains – I’ve made it with everything from fish to steak to roast chicken.
Preheat oven to 400.
In an oven-proof dish, toss potatoes with olive oil, garlic, herbs and salt and pepper. Roast for approximately one hour, or until brown and crisp at the edges. Stir twice during roasting.
One of my favorite appetizers/small plates, and super easy. Pretty much a no-fail. I also sometimes like to have it as a main dish in summer, when tomatoes are so fresh. This can go with or without cheese; this time I went without.
We have delivery Indian, and we like to order it. A lot. Our eyes are always bigger than our stomachs, and we tend to get a lot of naan bread. There’s just nothing as good as fresh, hot naan! The “problem” is that it leaves a lot left over, and I was looking for something new to do with it – out came a naan pizza. I just used what I had on hand in the fridge and it came out well! It makes a great little personal pizza.
This is a great base recipe to use for a side dish. It is very versatile…add as many veggies as you want, or even add some chicken, pork, or tofu and turn it into a main dish. I just used what I had on hand. It also makes plenty, so can easily serve a crowd or make leftovers for lunch. We loved this one.
Great side that’s festive enough for a holiday, but great for a weeknight dinner too! We love this one and make it a lot…asparagus is one of our favorites.
Preheat oven to 400. Spread out asparagus on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and toss with garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper. Roast for about 20 minutes or until done to your taste.
Great little side that pairs well with a lot of options – I think it would be good with a mild fish or chicken to brighten things up, but I also enjoyed it with the very strong Beef Stew in Berbere Sauce. This originally came from Serious Eats, and I made no changes to the recipe.
Dumplings are possibly my favorite food. I don’t think I ever get tired of them, and I recently decided I wanted to learn how to make them myself. I got a bamboo steamer, some wrappers and wonton skins, and away we’ve gone! And we have not been disappointed. I got this recipe from my Asian Dumpling cookbook, by Andrea Nguyen, which has been awesome so far.
Quick no-brainer veggie side dish to use up some leftovers in the kitchen; turned out to be very tasty and colorful.
Spray pan with cooking spray, and saute tomatoes over medium heat until lightly browned in places. Add garlic, cook about 30 seconds, then add spinach with a splash of veggie stock to aid in wilting. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Om nom nom! 