Hello and welcome back class! Today I thought it would be a great idea to make one of my favorite dishes from Indian cuisine, Dal Tadka. Now for those of you who are unfamiliar with the languages of the Indian subcontinent, the word dal, sometimes spelled daal, is a term that describes any type […]
Cranberry sauce is one of those quintessential side dishes people have during the holiday season. When done right, it is the perfect balance of sweet and sour. Plus since it’s chock full of antioxidants, that means you don’t have to feel guilty after eating it. However, one thing that I never quite understood was
Recently I was walking down the bulk food section of my local grocery store when I noticed that they were selling something labeled mayocoba beans. I had never heard of them before, however being a curious cook I figured I would just purchase some of the beans now, and figure out how to use them
In our BBQ Baked Beans recipe, I talked about how the most important side dish for any barbecue feast was beans. Well, today I want to follow up on that discussion by showing you folks how to make the second-best side dish for a barbecue, coleslaw. I mean what’s not to like about coleslaw?
The summer season has been in full swing for well over a month now, and like many, I’ve been keeping myself occupied by cooking a lot of barbeques. And while the myriad of smoked meats are rightfully the main focus of such occasions, I often need to remind myself that the classic side dishes
You know what class, I’m tired of all the bad rap that potatoes get from most people. I’m not talking about people having a dislike for potatoes, but rather that most people view potatoes as being unhealthy, and providing no nutritional value. But I’m telling you that nothing could be further from the truth,
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Have you ever loved a dish you’ve eaten at a restaurant so much, that you wished the chef would just come over to your table and show you how it’s made? Well if you’ve ever dined at any teppanyaki restaurant, then you would understand that they basically do just that. I mean the whole
Coming from an Irish-American family, I can tell you that the stereotype is true, we love potatoes. The problem is that when you eat potatoes as often as my family does, you have to constantly find new and unique ways to prepare the delectable spud. Well class, today I will be teaching you one of
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Sunomono. Is it a salad? Is it a quick pickle? Well, yea it’s both. Sunomono is a traditional side dish in Japanese cooking, and while it pairs well with many Japanese dishes, I personally love it with just about everything. This particular recipe that I’m sharing with you, is just the most basic of
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My family loves asparagus, especially when it is in season during the springtime. One of our all-time favorite ways to cook up this delectable veggie is to basically put it on a cookie sheet, and bake it in the oven. That’s right “Baked asparagus”. Right near the end we sprinkle a little shredded
