The Ultimate Guide to Vegetable Side Dishes

by Rebecca Lindamood

Overview

Veggies So Delicious They'll Steal the Show

Turn to this amazing resource meal after meal for tasty veggie sides that will complement any entrée. Rebecca Lindamood, author of Ready, Set, Dough!, created each dish in this book to enhance the flavors and textures of your favorite vegetables for the most mouthwatering results. Soon even your pickiest eaters will be begging for seconds with incredible recipes including:

• The World’s Best (and Easiest!) Baked Potatoes
• Buffalo Cauliflower “Wing” Bites
• Pepper Jack Corn Fritters
• Garlicky Baked Asparagus Fries
• Roasted Ginger-Sesame Green Beans
• Quick Kimchi
• Red Wine Oven-Caramelized Onions
• Whipped Feta–Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
• Spinach, Bacon, and Cheddar Munchy Cakes

Full of fantastic vegetable sides, helpful tips on picking and storing fresh produce, and recipes for next-level infused oils, sauces and dressings, this book has everything you need to make every side dish taste absolutely impeccable.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645670858
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	10/20/2020
Pages:	264
Sales rank:	1,069,041
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Rebecca Lindamood is the author of Not Your Mama’s Canning Book and Ready, Set, Dough! and founder of Foodie with a Family. She’s a former full-time cook and Traverse City Record-Eagle food columnist, who has been featured on The Pioneer Woman and in Better Homes and Gardens. She lives in Belfast, NY.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Vegetables for Days 8

No, Thank You Very Much: A Story of Life with Picky Eaters; and Some Hope 10

Potatoes 13

Magic 3-Ingredient Mashed Potatoes 14

Fireman's Chicken Barbecue Salt Potatoes 17

Buffalo-Roasted Potatoes 18

The World's Best (and Easiest!) Baked Potatoes 21

Korean Smashed Potatoes 22

Crunchy Potato Wedges with Burger Sauce 25

Horseradish-Mustard Roasted Potatoes 26

Spanish Tortilla Bites 29

Broccoli 31

Spicy Asian Roasted Broccoli 32

Cheesy Broccoli Rice Pancakes 35

Shaved Broccoli Stem Salad with Mexicali Dressing 36

Shaved Broccoli Stem Salad with Feta, Golden Raisins, and Toasted Nuts 39

Cauliflower 41

Buffalo Cauliflower "Wing" Bites 42

Honey Garlic-Glazed Cauliflower Bites 45

Bacon-Cheddar Cauliflower Tots 46

Parmesan-Pepper Cauliflower Steaks 49

Spinach 51

Spinach, Bacon, and Cheddar Munchy Cakes 52

Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach Rice) 55

Spinach Pesto Pasta 56

Spanakopita Dip 59

Tomatoes 61

Parmesan-Baked Tomatoes 62

Whipped Feta-Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes 65

Heavenly Blistered Cherry Tomatoes 66

Tomato Inception 69

Red, White, and Bleu Cheese Salad 70

Zucchini (or Summer Squash) 73

Papa's Zucchini Patties 74

Garlicky Grilled Zucchini with Lemons 77

Crispy baked Zucchini Fries 78

Summer Sauté 81

Cucumbers 83

Sriracha-Sesame Cucumber Rice Noodles 84

Cucumber Salad with Blueberries and Feta 87

Cucumber Kimchi 88

Fresh Cucumber Relish 91

Nana's Cucumbers in Yummy Sauce 92

Corn 95

Modern Succotash 96

Pepper Jack Corn Fritters 99

Garden of Plenty Salad 100

Savory Corn Pudding 103

Peas 105

Bacon Pea Salad 106

Pea, Pancetta, and Goat Cheese Pasta 109

Pea Hummus with Parsley Oil 110

Cold Vinaigrette Peas and Onions 113

Brussels Sprouts 115

Crispy Air-Fried Brussels Sprouts with a Sweet and Spicy Glaze 116

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Grapes and Walnuts 119

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Bacon and Dried Cherries 120

Brussels Sprouts with Kielbasa 123

Asparagus 125

Garlicky Baked Asparagus Fries 126

Lemon-Pepper Roasted Asparagus 129

Creamy Parmesan Asparagus Bake 130

Eggplant 133

The Easiest, Most Ultimate Baba Ghanoush 134

Chicken-Fried Eggplant 137

Thyme-Roasted Eggplant 138

Mushrooms 141

Oven-"Seared" Mushrooms 142

Unbelievably Easy Marinated Mushrooms 145

Oven-"Fried" Breaded Mushrooms 146

Beets and Beet Greens 149

Simple Roasted Beets 150

Magical Marinated Beets 153

Ridiculously Easy Herbed Beet and Goat Cheese Salad 154

Beet and White Bean Hummus 157

Bodacious Beet Greens with Bacon 158

Bell Peppers 161

Bread-and-Butter Pickled Salad 162

Luke's Not-So-Basic Peppers and Onions 165

Herbed Goat Cheese Bell "Poppers" 166

Balsamic-Dressed French Bell Pepper Sauté 169

Green Beans 171

Roasted Ginger-Sesame Green Beans 172

Skillet Green Beans with Bacon 175

Green Beans and Cheese Casserole with Green Onion Croutons 176

Cold Marinated Green Bean and Cucumber Salad 179

Fire-and-Ice Quick-Pickled Green Beans 180

Radishes 183

Creamy Radish Dill Salad 184

Herby Brown Rice and Radish Salad with Shaved Gruyere 187

Crispy Roasted Radishes and Onions 188

Quickled Radishes 191

Cabbage 193

Thai Peanut Slaw 194

Grandma Val's Cranberry-Almond Coleslaw 197

Quick Kimchi 198

Cabbage, Bacon, and Apple Roast Up 201

Carrots 203

Southern-Style Deli Carrot Salad 204

Pickled Carrots Two Ways 207

Garlic-Butter Roasted Carrots 211

Ginger-Glazed Carrot Coins 212

Onions and Herbs 214

The "Best Part of Any Casserole" Onion Casserole 216

Quick-Pickled Red Onions 219

Grilled Pineapple and Sweet Onions 220

Sesame Soba Noodles with Green Onions 223

Grilled Green Onions 224

Red Wine Oven-Caramelized Onions 227

Sweet Potatoes 229

Melting Sweet Potatoes 230

Guaranteed Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries 233

Sweet Potatoes Anna 234

Winter Squash (Butternut Squash, Kobocha, Etc.…) 237

How to Roast a Whole Winter Squash without Losing Your Fingers 238

Squash Tots 241

Savory Butternut Squash Soup 242

Side Dish Improvers 245

Luke's Infused Oils 246

Mason Jar Vinaigrette 248

Cheese Sauce of Champions 251

Smoked Paprika Chipotle Sauce 252

Garlic Buffalo Wing Sauce 255

Better-Than-Store-Bought Ranch Dressing Two Ways 256

Let Me Break It Down for You!: Helpful Techniques for Breaking Down or Cutting Various Vegetables 258

Resources 260

Acknowledgments 261

About the Author 261

Index 262

Editorial Reviews

I am desperately in need of—and so excited about—this book! These recipes strike such a great balance between good-for-you and crave-worthy. I know these sides are going to steal the show!”
—Molly Yeh, blogger and Food Network host

“This book is the perfect way to get more veggies on the table. It’s a dinner game changer!”
—Gina Homolka, author, founder of Skinnytaste

“Once again, Rebecca has written a cookbook that has me craving every recipe. These are the side dishes of my dreams!”
—Mary Younkin, author of The Weeknight Dinner Cookbook

“Thanks to Rebecca, I now have over 100 new ideas to serve every night. Everyone needs this book in their kitchen!”
—Jessica Merchant, author, founder of How Sweet Eats

“Rebecca has compiled the most comprehensive and incredibly delicious authority on all of the side dishes we can't get enough of."
—Jocelyn Delk Adams, author of Grandbaby Cakes

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