Vegetables, European Recetas

Brussel Sprouts Sauteed in Garlic & Olive Oil

This is a simple, tasty side dish to add to your menu. I've adapted it from Marcella Hazan's recipes for other…

Deep Fried Brussels Sprouts

This dish will go with just about any main - pasta, meat, small plates. Whatever you're in the mood for.

Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)

I love spanakopita, but it's too much work. This is a great way to make spanakopita for a crowd. And it's really yummy, too! Just remember the filo…

Crunchy Brussels sprouts

Aromatic and healthy side-dish

Oven roasted asparagus and cherry tomatoes

A quick and easy vegetarian dish. Easy suggestion: instead of fresh cherry tomatoes you can use whole…

Roasted Broccoli

This roasted broccoli recipe, adapted from the Barefoot Contessa, is really wonderful. It has a lot of flavor. We served it with a mild pasta, and…

Roasted Asparagus and Parmesan

This is a simple and delicious Italian recipe adapted from the Barefoot Contessa. We leave out the egg and sometimes the lemon (depends on what you…

Roasted orange Hokkaido squash

The squash becomes tender and sweeter when roasted like this and is a delicious side for meat.

Quick and Tasty Greek Cauliflower

There are times I've put the bulk of time preparing a middle east main dish and just need a quick side of…

Funghi trifolati ("Truffled" mushrooms)

This is one of the easiest and most versatile vegetable dishes in the Italian repertoire: funghi trifolati, or…

Roasted Bell Peppers Salad - Salada de pimentos assados

This is a traditional Portuguese salad you will find in most restaurants, especially during the summer. It is…

braised leeks ala julia child

Broiled Roma Tomatoes

Roma Tomatoes dipped in melted butter, garlic, and parmesan, and then broiled

Eggplant beignets

A tapa or side dish, eggplant beignets are a very traditional Spanish way to prepare eggplant, and a very tasty one too!

Butternut squash casserole

Vitamin and mineral rich main or side dish.