Category Archives: Vegetables

Ratatouille Rigatoni – Eggplant and Zucchini Pasta {Meatless Monday}

Posted on January 14, 2013 by P~

Ratatouille is usually served as a side dish, but it can be served as a meal with pasta or rice. In this case, it is an entrée served with really fat rigatoni, making it a perfect meal for Meatless Monday. … Continue reading →

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Roquefort and Walnut Green Beans

Posted on December 3, 2012 by P~

In the South, the traditional method of cooking green beans required a ham hock and hours of boiling the poor beautiful beans to a mush. While that method of cooking beans is sure to bring back memories of your grammy’s … Continue reading →

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Company Potatoes – Make-Ahead Holiday Cooking

Posted on November 7, 2012 by P~

Company Potatoes got their name because they aren’t your standard-issue mashed potatoes; these are the mashed potatoes for special occasions, for holiday meals, for when you are entertaining company. They are loaded with butter and cream cheese and sour cream, … Continue reading →

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Beer Tempura Onion Rings with Spicy Dijonnaise

Posted on August 20, 2012 by P~

Do you love onion rings? Do you love golden brown onion rings with a light crispy coating? Do you? Well, have I got the onion rings for you! This tempura-style batter, made with beer rather than seltzer water and seasoned … Continue reading →

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Spinach Asparagus Tart

Posted on May 16, 2012 by P~

Elegant, simple, delicious…and ready in minutes…this Spinach Asparagus tart would be a beautiful appetizer, cut into small pieces, or as a side-dish for a meal. I can imagine serving this at our next brunch or dinner party.

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Spanakopita – Spinach Pie

Posted on April 22, 2012 by P~

We can thank Greeks for this amazing savory pie made with spinach and encrusted in phyllo.  It is a favorite in the Saucy household year round, but especially at Easter.  This same filling and phyllo can be transformed into an … Continue reading →

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Sweet Green Pea Salad

Posted on March 26, 2012 by P~

Pea salad has been a favorite of mine for, well, just about forever. Not only is this salad super simple to prepare, it is so delicious!  Sweet peas, hard-cooked eggs, red onions and bacon all combine with a mayonnaise/yogurt dressing. … Continue reading →

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Colcannon (Mashed Potatoes with Kale)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by P~

I really hadn’t intended to publish this recipe, but I posted this picture on The Saucy Southerner facebook page and got a request from my friend, Denise, for the recipe. Colcannon: mashed potatoes with kale, as sauced up by yours … Continue reading →

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Eggplant Casserole

Posted on February 29, 2012 by P~

    Hearty vegetables combine with a red sauce and a Panko crumb topping for a delicious meatless meal.  If you must have the meat, this would be a fabulous side dish to complement say, Chicken Parmesan or even a … Continue reading →

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Poached Cod with Rosemary and Oven-Roasted Vegetables

Posted on January 3, 2012 by P~

  I’ve been torturing my friend, Marcie, about holiday food when she was swearing she needed to be on a diet to head to the beach.  So, here’s my attempt to make it up to her.  A quick and healthy … Continue reading →

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