Salads & Side Dishes
veggies, potatoes, and other lovely sides...along with the most glorious salads.
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Parmesan Crisps with Summer Tomato Salad
Fresh local grown tomatoes inspire me. And they are so flavorful and delicious right now. The farmers’ market is bursting with gorgeous varieties and the growers are quick to share what makes theirs uniquely different. Alas, I must try them all. Parmesan Crisps with Summer Tomatoes make a wonderful appetizer or serve them in place of a salad.
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Not Just Any Saturday Adventure…
We’re approaching the second anniversary of my mom’s passing. I think about her every day and know she, the writer, editor, story teller, photographer would have been a masterful blogger. Every Saturday for many years we would set out on Adventures. While some folks would have simply labeled these outings as running errands….they were much more than that to us.
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Boston Baked Beans {A Family Recipe}
When you grow up in New England there are a few recipes that it’s good to have up your sleeve. In the case of Boston Baked Beans my mom not only had it up her sleeve but it was engrained in her memory. I’m eternally thankful that she took the time to write it down for me to share with generations to come.
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Herbed Tomato Salad
Fresh Summer Tomatoes… they are so capable on their own…they need no sidekicks, no opening act. I begged forgiveness when I added a few simple ingredients…fresh basil & lemony thyme, balsamic, olive oil, thin sliced red onion, croutons, and fresh cracked pepper. Thank you tomato gods…we honor you.
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Cauliflower Cheese Grits {Low-Carb Side}
From time to thyme we go on a low-carb kick. Cauliflower has become the new potato in our house. We’ve made Cauliflower Mash for years, but have recently begun turning it into other side dishes, like Cauliflower Rice, Cauliflower ‘Potato’ Salad, and Cauliflower Cheese Grits.
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Sesame Brussels Sprout Slaw
Sesame Brussels Sprout Slaw We love slaw at our house and change up our recipe often. But this version was very different. The sesame oil & seeds added that yummy nutty flavor which worked so well with the balsamic. We’ll surely have this one again.
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Blackened Blue Cod with Cauliflower Cheese Grits
I was asked yesterday “where do you get your recipes?” The short answer is “everywhere.” Certainly the Internet offers unlimited options, however I love my cookbooks, read cooking magazines, talk to people about recipes, sample food offerings every chance I get, and often offer myself samples “Want a Bite Lib?”
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Eggplant, Zucchini, & Squash Curry
A few years ago I took on a new level of interest in cooking. I became a student of spices, learned which spices went best with which ingredients, and tested different combinations. During that particular Autumn season soups, stews, chilis, and sauces were transformed. Our kitchen was filled with amazing aromas and our favorite soup bowls filled with new fresh flavors.
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Zephyr Squash Summer Salad
I could not wait to get home to my farmers’ market bounty last night. Most excited about using zephyr squash for the first time and decided on this salad after visiting the sites of Zephyr Farms & The Kitchn. I simply cut the squash into ribbons and then steamed it until just tender…it still had a nice crunch to it.
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Light & Fresh Summer Bruschetta Salad
Bruschetta Salad has all the flavors I adore. Bruschetta is a favorite finger food of mine and Tomato Bread Salad has become a summer staple. So why not combine them on a beautiful plate? And as summer rolls on there are tomatoes, tomatoes everywhere… Similar ingredients – make this the perfect recipe twist. Salad Ingredients Garden Tomatoes diced (or stuffed)Fresh Herbs (Basil, Lemony Thyme, Chive, Oregano)Pan roasted chopped GarlicFine diced Red OnionThinly sliced RadishAll tossed with Olive Oil, White Balsamic, Sea Salt & Fresh Cracked Pepper Style your ingredients and serve with fresh baked bread. Bruschetta Salad is fresh yet familiar. Don’t forget to follow us @LemonyThyme on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook!
