Sauteed Brussels Sprouts With Bacon

Sauteed brussels sprouts with bacon will change the way you feel about eating brussels sprouts. They are crispy and flavorful. Perfect as a side dish or eaten alone.Taste great warm or cold and can be prepared ahead of time. Delicious and healthy.

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Classic Coleslaw

Classic coleslaw salad was invented by Dutch people. They called it Kool-cabbage Sla-salad. This recipe is quick and simple with just right amount of dressing. It will feel light and not over seasoned.

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Beet Salad

This is the best beet salad. Baked beets pair divinely with blue cheese or goat cheese, pistachios and parsley. Sprinkled with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a dash of salt and sugar. Perfect served cold. Can be eaten alone or with any meat or fish.

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Beet Salad with Garlic and Mayo

Beet Salad with Garlic and Mayo is one of my best side dishes. Made with only three ingredients, it is sharp and flavorful. Great companion to fish or any meat dish. Definitely not your typical beet salad.

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Chickpea Salad

This chickpea salad is loosely based on Mediterranean style of salad. It is light, healthy and full of flavor. The seasoning is very well balanced with just enough of it to coat the main ingredients and not overpower their natural flavor. It is lovely and delicate – definitely worth having in one’s cooking repertoire.

Napa cabbage with carrot and apple

Napa Cabbage with Carrot and Apple

Napa Cabbage with Carrot and Apple makes a wonderful side addition to any meat.  Its sweet and sour taste is light and refreshing. Most importantly, this is a simple and quick salad made and dressed in one bowl.

Napa cabbage with leek and pickle

Napa Cabbage Salad with Leek and Pickle

Napa cabbage salad with leeks and pickles has a savory taste.  It is delicious served with any kind of meats, sandwiches etc.  This salad is opposite in flavor to the first Napa cabbage salad I introduced on this blog:  Napa Cabbage Salad with Carrot and Apple The taste is original, sour and salty with a …

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Beet Salad with Onions

I love beets and this beet salad with onions is one of my favorite side salads. Served cold, it will complement any meat dish. The beets can be baked unpeeled the day before. Assembly is quick and simple. The onions add crunch and a bit of spice. For people who do not favor the intense …

Couscous chickpea salad

Couscous and Chickpea Salad

This Couscous and Chickpea Salad recipe is inspired by the viral “Jennifer Aniston salad”.  I used parenthesis in naming the salad due to the fact that the recipe for this dish does not come directly from the actress but was made up by the internet. Nevertheless, the salad is tasty and nutritious, ideal for meatless lunch. It also serves as an excellent side to grilled or fried meats.