Delightful Dishes by Halley: On the Side

Sunday, February 14, 2010 Click on titles s to view Recipes

Easy Homemade Tomato Soup

One day I had a craving for grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup so I went to the cupboards to reach for my trusty can of Campbell's where I discovered we were completely out. So I decided to experiment with what I had in the cupboards. I grabbed a can of diced tomatoes and 10 minutes later, my husband and I were enjoying a warm homemade lunch.

We had this as an appetizer for our Valentine's Day dinner

Roasted Garlic Asparagus

These are a perfect and easy side to make for any meal. Asparagus was on sale this week so I took advantage and made these for our Valentine's Day Dinner.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Halley's Garlic Bread

This is my go-to garlic bread recipe; when we are having anything Italian, I work these into our meal. It works with any type of bread you have on hand.

It is fast, simple and delightful!

Monday, February 1, 2010

Austrian Mushroom Mustard Spaetzel

Okay I apologize, there is no picture for this one. I tried and was not successful in making it "look" yummy. But trust me... it is

DELIGHTFUL...

Tender yet crunchy tiny dumplings covered in a creamy yet tangy mushroomy mustard sauce...

Give it a try, it is a little bit of work, but is so worth the experience!

*courtesy of Tyler Florence

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Sweet and Spicy Broccoli Vinaigrette

I found this recipe in a cooking magazine a few months ago and now make it all the time. It is a great way to dress up broccoli (and convince the kids to eat it too!). I love steamed broccoli plain but this vinaigrette gives it a perfect kick. Leave the pepper flakes out for the kids and they will LOVE it!

simple

inexpensive

fast
kid-friendly

and DELIGHTFUL

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Homemade Wheat Flour Tortillas

A great way to save a little money is by taking a little time to "make your own". These are fast and very simple to make, and good for you. My husband is the official tortilla maker of our household. He does a great job making them moist and flavorful.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Black Bean and Corn Quinoa

Quinoa (pronounced: keen-wa) is delicious and incredibly good for you. It is like rice but has a similar texture to couscous. It soaks up the flavor of whatever you cook it with. But the best part about quinoa is that each little grain is packed chalk full of EVERY essential amino acid our body needs.... which translates to lots of great protein with not a lot of fat. It is easy to digest and makes a great baby food (my next baby is getting quinoa made like cream of wheat...yum!). It is grown predominately in Bolivia and they are currently doing research to use quinoa as a way to fight world hunger (Jared actually worked on this as an undergrad at BYU... pretty awesome, I was jealous). With that said, it can be pricey. I bought my bag in NYC last summer for a great price and am still going through it. It goes a long way and lasts a long time. We make this dish 2-3 times a month and still have half the bag.

So... if I haven't convinced you that quinoa is worth the extra trip to the store, you can use rice as a substitute

simple

inexpensive
healthy...