Side Dish

Two Local Harvest Sides

Guest Bite: Chef Tom I am eagerly awaiting my first harvest from my garden, but I still have about...
Chorizo Jersey Corn and Orzo recipe

Orzo with Chorizo, Lima Bean and Fresh Corn

After a long weekend of barbecue, I just can't muster up the strength to eat one more hot dog...

Easy and Unique Coleslaw Recipe

A good friend of mine brought this easy coleslaw recipe to our Girls' Weekend in Lavallette a few...

Hemingway’s in Seaside Heights

Last weekend, my best buds and I had a "staycation" in Lavalette.  No kids, no hubs, no computers...

The Winner of the FoodShouldTasteGood Giveaway

Well, it's Win It Wednesday once again. My how the week has flown by. This week's lucky winner of...

Southwestern Steak Salad

Here's a simple salad that is great for the winter when ripe tomatoes are no where to be...

Green Bean Casserole with Caramelized Onions

One of my favorite dishes to bring during the Holidays is this Green Bean Casserole. This...

Lentil and Rice Casserole? Yup, I said it.

Okay, not one of my best pictures. Its hard to make lentils pretty, but, I have to...

Sweet Potatoes Candied with Cider

It's count down time to Thanksgiving as we all know. It's also that time of year when the great...

Hunan Noodles, a great summer side

How does that old Gershwin tune go? It's summer time and the living is easy? HA! What a...

Cabbage with Blue Cheese and Bacon

I came up with this recipe a few years ago when I was South Beachin' it. The original recipe...

Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) my new favorite grain

So, in my quest for food with attitude, I am always on the lookout for less fattening substitutes...

Latest Bites

Auburn Road Vineyard & Winery’s Journey to Winemaking Success

  When Julianne and Scott Donnini realized their fast-paced legal careers were pulling them apart, they knew something had to change. What they didn’t anticipate...