Salad of Boston Lettuce with Creamy Orange-Shallot Dressing
Light mayonnaise makes a velvety base for this zesty dressing, which can easily be doubled if you want enough for another meal later in the week.
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Sauteed Mushroom Salad
Here we make a warm sherry-mushroom dressing to toss over bitter greens. The dressing wilts the greens until they are just tender.
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Sauteed Spinach with Red Onion, Bacon and Blue Cheese
Bacon and blue cheese transform spinach into a stellar side. Popeye would be jealous.
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Sesame-Shiitake Bok Choy
Bok choy and shiitake mushrooms are a natural combination for a quick stir-fry. For a little heat, add a pinch of crushed red pepper.
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Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onions
A small amount of bacon goes a long way to flavor these very thinly sliced Brussels sprouts--the results may even win over sprout skeptics.
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Sizzled Green Beans with Crispy Prosciutto and Pine Nuts
Sizzling green beans in a little oil helps to bring out their natural sweetness. Prosciutto, pine nuts and lemon zest dress up the flavor without addi ...
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Skillet-Seared Tomatoes with Melted Gruyère
Serve these as a savory side dish to chicken or steak, to complement a meatless meal or as a sandwich on toasted whole-grain bread. A pinch of sugar h ...
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Sliced Tomatoes with Pesto Drizzle
Prepared pesto whisked with a little vinegar makes the perfect dressing for sliced ripe tomatoes.
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Southern Kale
If there is only one argument to make for the healthfulness of Southern food, it's the variety and sheer amount of leafy greens. I prefer kale, but mu ...
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Stewed Okra and Tomatoes
Stewing okra with onion and tomatoes is absolutely traditional all through the South. Small amounts of meat are often added for seasoning. Add corn to ...
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Sugar Snap Salad
Sweet, edible-podded peas make a bright, crisp and colorful salad, which is easily varied by substituting shallots for scallions or adding asparagus t ...
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Sweet and Tangy Watermelon Salad
Looks like tomato--surprise, it's watermelon.
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Sweet Potato and Cabbage Slaw
Sweet potatoes can be eaten raw as well as cooked. Here they star in a sprightly slaw, a quick and light accompaniment for simple poached or steamed f ...
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Vermont Cheddar Mashed Yukon Golds
Extra-sharp Cheddar and buttermilk add a tangy punch to these potatoes. And, yes, we may be a bit biased, but we prefer Vermont Cheddar cheese.
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Warm Green Bean Salad with Toasted Walnuts
This colorful salad makes a fine prelude to a hearty dinner. Walnut oil's distinctive flavor delivers a rich hit to the dressing.
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Warm Red Cabbage Salad
In this quick German-inspired side dish, red cabbage is cooked until just tender and combined with sweet apples, caraway and a tangy vinaigrette. Serv ...
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Wild Rice with Shiitakes
& Toasted Almonds
Toasted almonds enhance the nutty flavor of wild rice in this simple yet luxurious side dish. You could give it an Asian twist by substituting sesame ...
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