recipes

This is a very welcome change from your average pasta or rice dishes. It’s light and subtle, sweet and nutty, and very easy to make. – Tara

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1 (6-ounce) package pearl couscous (also called Israeli couscous)
1 tablespoon plus

This recipe is a lot like a quiche that is dense with spinach, yet made creamy with the addition of ricotta cheese. Spinach pies are typically Greek and made in puffed pastry, but my recipe is more Italian and has …

This recipe for Green Bean Casserole does away with the boring canned mushroom soup, for a fresh taste that you’ll want to whip up on more than just the holidays! – Tara

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4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons flour

This dish is a fall tradition in my house. It’s a great, less candy-sweet alternative to the usual yam or sweet potato casserole. – Tara

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3 cups peeled, diced sweet potato
2 cups diced turnip
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Also suitable for acorn squash, this recipe is a wonderful method for roasting up a sweet side, spooned out at the table. – Tara

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1 butternut squash, cut in half and seeded
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons light

This simple side dish is easily made in the microwave, freeing up your stove and oven to make the rest of your meal (something that really comes in handy around the holidays). Using baby carrots instead of the traditional discs …

This recipe is proof positive that scalloped potatoes don’t have to come from a box! – Tara

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4 cup sliced potatoes, 1/6 inch thin
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup cooked ham cubes
4 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk

This casserole is so sweet and good that you could eat it as a dessert if you wanted to. A nice dish when expecting company, it can easily be prepared a day ahead, refrigerated, and baked just before serving. With …

This microwaveable creamed corn recipe won’t have you husking any ears of corn, but it’s still a lot fresher-tasting than the canned stuff. The secret ingredient is just a tiny dash of vanilla extract, which goes extremely well with the …

This is my favorite way to prepare green beans, with tangy dried cherries and crunchy, candied pecans. The whole dish is made in only minutes, as you candy the pecans on the stove while the green beans are heating in …