European picnic side dishes recipes

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…

Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes

Since we can have great tomatoes year around, we can always enjoy their fresh flavor this way. Remember: Never store your fresh tomatoes in the…

Ricotta & Spinach Fritters

Tostones (aka Fried Plantains)

As a Puerto Rican, we make these plantains often. They are twice fried giving them extra crunchiness. Just add a pinch of salt and garlic salt and…

Guinness Scallop Bacon Cheddar Potatoes

A delicious combination of flavor, tender creamy potatoes bursting with cheese and bacon flavor. Great as a…

Sauteed Zucchini in Homemade Tomato Sauce

I love homemade tomato sauce, it's so much better than jarred sauce. As a summer side dish I add sauteed…

Fig Chutney

Christmas preparations start today with this fabulous fig chutney. A great accompanyment to any cheese board or cold meat platter.

It's In The Bag. Perfect Potatoes In 45 Minutes...No, Really!

As most food bloggers, I'm always searching for the glamour shot. Not for myself mind you, that coal barge…

Milly's Greek Tomatoes

A refreshing Mediteranian twist to serve sliced tomatoes. If possible, use fresh herbs. Increase measurement amounts if you use fresh herbs.…

Simple to Make, Very Versatile and Deliciously Skinny, Roasted Ratatouille

Rata­touille is a sim­ple and healthy veg­etable dish usu­ally loaded with…

Italian Pasta Salad

Homemade Basil Pesto

If you love Italian food, you have to love the magic sauce that can take even the most mundane pasta to the level of a sublime dish. Every Italian…

Stuffed Artichokes

I will never forget the first time I ate Stuffed Artichokes.......It was love at first site......25 years later I still make it the same way my mom…

Zucchini con Anice

Parmesan-Coated Sweet Potato Fries

These are oh so delicious, and super kid friendly !! My grandson still calls them "Nonnie's Cool French Fries"