Category Archives: Side dishes
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Crock Pot Summer Vegetable Puree
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.As much as winter is the time for soups and stews, I really like summer soups too. This one isn’t too hearty since it’s a puree and I think it tastes really light when it is served warm, not hot. I’ve had to become really creative with vegetables this summer— with so much amazing local produce, […]
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Crock Pot Cabbage and Onions
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.My family has requested perogies for dinner tonight and as much as I’d like to try to make them homemade, that just isn’t going to happen. So I figured if our main dish at dinner is from a frozen blue box, then our side dishes should be fresh and flavorful. Perogies are an amazing Polish […]
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Crock Pot Gumbo
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.I opened up my weekly CSA delivery and was so excited to see the ripe, fragrant produce. One thing in particular caught my attention– OKRA. The first thing I thought of was some hot, spicy gumbo. I think half of what I unpacked is going to end up in the gumbo— okra, tomatoes, basil, corn, green […]
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Crock Pot Southern Style Greens
Posted on by Valerie in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes.Living in the South, I have learned that I can no longer assume that my vegetables are vegetarian. It seems like every restaurant I go to uses delicious savory meats like bacon, sausage or ham to season our side dishes. I always like bacon on a side salad without any complaints, so I’m definitely open to […]
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Crock Pot Chicken Divan
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes.This recipe gives me crazy flashbacks! My mom use to make this when I was a kid. She made it in the oven, but it was almost the same recipe— broccoli, chicken, rice and some sauce that had a little bit of an orange color but didn’t taste at all like oranges. It took me […]
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Crock Pot Beet Salad
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.In the midst of summer heat, I love to use my crock pot to cook the season’s ripe vegetables. My kitchen stays cool and my taste buds get to dance. This week, I had friends bring me fresh beets from their community CSA. I love roasting beets in a little bit of olive oil, salt […]
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Crock Pot Nacho Fries
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.I remember as a kid going to diners and cute little restaurants with good homecooking and a little grease on everything. It was always a treat to get something smothered or covered or dipped or drizzled. I don’t usually eat a lot of fried and greasy, especially not in the crock pot, but today it just sounded […]
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Crock Pot Chicken and Quinoa
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes.This is great sick food. Not food that will make you sick, but a food that falls into the same category as matzah ball soup, egg drop soup and homemade mashed potatoes– these foods all make you feel better! I’ll warn you that this dish is very bland, so if you’d like to eat it […]
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Crock Pot Stuffing Balls
Posted on by Valerie in Dinner, Recipes, Side dishes, vegetarian.Stuffing is an under-appreciated side dish. It completely defines a Thanksgiving dinner and can sometimes be found at kitschy homecooking restaurants, but there is no reason to leave it alone for the rest of the year. Plus, it’s a great way to use leftover or stale bread. The more variety you use in your bread […]
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