Dinner party vegetables vegetables recipes

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan

Wonderful and lighter alternative to baked eggplant Parmesan and wonderful for summer or fall nights. I use canned pasta sauce (basil if you have…

Vegetable Crudités Platter

Here is a platter that was successful at a Thanksgiving dinner. Use whatever is in season and colorful.

"Cheezy" Kale Chips & Mojitos

lebanees chick pea falafel

lebanees chick pea falafel

Winter Squash with Caramelized Onions Cassolita

This was an outstanding dish that we served last night with a lamb tagine. It's fairly easy to put together,…

Garlic Spinach

One of the many veggies I enjoy. simply made.

Green Bean Casserole

I can't do Thanksgiving without this side dish. I like it with 1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese added to it.

Craby Celery Sticks with Bacon Bits

Tickle your taste buds with these charming Celery Sticks topped with Bacon Bits! Also known as imitation…

Steamed Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage can provide you with some special cholesterol-lowering benefits if you will cook it by steaming. The fiber-related components in cabbage do…

Cream of Cauliflower OR Cream of Broccoli Soup

Because some relatives are diabetic or follow a low carb regemine, I prepare delcious cream soups without a…

Yukari Marinated Cucumber

Here, I will show you super easy recipe using Yukari - red shiso leaves ;)

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus with Sage Infused Sour Cream

Cute, healthy appetizer to bring to a party

Fried cauliflower.

You know that I love cauliflower, I had the whole day dedicated to cauliflower in my ***good food*** section on Helen’s Cooking Facebook fan page.…

Asparagus and Sprite Melon Salad w/Cambozola and Pancetta

This fruit has origins in Japan and has been successfully cultivated in our own 'backyard' of North Carolina…

Cream cheesie corn

I was given the chore of coming up with a new side dish for Thanksgiving. I like corn--particularly when I am eating. I like cream cheese--only…