Category Archives: Veggies

Potato Salad with Spring Vegetables and Mustard Dressing

May 18, 2013 richardmcgary 12 Comments

Given it’s Spring, it’s salad and grilling time. I’ve been wanting to make this salad for a while and it finally came time to make it. You have the cool, soft, yet firm, small potatoes coupled with the crisp freshness of the spring vegetables, the sweet tanginess of the pickled onions and the creamy sharpness of the mustard dressing. This potato salad really does have it all. So, next time you’re in the mood for potato salad, take a break from your old favorite standby and give this a try. We think you will be pleased that you did. Continue reading Potato Salad with Spring Vegetables and Mustard Dressing →

Salads, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Veggies

Tabbouleh

May 16, 2013 richardmcgary 11 Comments

This is the other side we served with Moroccan Style Grilled Halibut with Grilled Veggies. It was the perfect compliment and is amazingly easy to fix. Continue reading Tabbouleh →

Entrees, Seafood, Veggies

Grilled Halibut atop Asian Style Homegrown Swiss Chard with Pickled Red Peppers Finished with Blood Orange Olive Oil

April 21, 2013 richardmcgary 22 Comments

Another beautiful dish, both to look at and eat! It’s quick, easy and perfect for a weeknight meal. Continue reading Grilled Halibut atop Asian Style Homegrown Swiss Chard with Pickled Red Peppers Finished with Blood Orange Olive Oil →

Entrees, Poultry, Veggies

Ancho Crusted Chicken Breast atop Green Chile Goat Cheese Grits Topped with a Cilantro Cream Sauce and Roasted Pipitas

March 29, 2013 richardmcgary 16 Comments

Staying with chiles, this is a wonderful meal, especially on a cold March evening. There is a lot of flavor and texture in this dish. Continue reading Ancho Crusted Chicken Breast atop Green Chile Goat Cheese Grits Topped with a Cilantro Cream Sauce and Roasted Pipitas →

Sauces, Vegetarian, Veggies

Pistachio Pesto

February 15, 2013 richardmcgary 11 Comments

Don’t you love the beautiful green color of this pesto with those wonderful flecks of pistachio nuts? This is a fabulous variation on pesto that you really need to try.

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Side Dish, Veggies

Southwestern Style Zucchini

January 25, 2013 richardmcgary 14 Comments

It has been a while (Thanksgiving, actually) since I have posted a veggie side dish. I need to rectify that because sometimes it’s the sides that make the meal absolutely delicious. It’s the sides that tie the meal together. Also, in many instances, what to serve as the sides is the hardest thing to figure out. Continue reading Southwestern Style Zucchini →

Side Dish, Veggies

Stuffed Yellow Squash

December 1, 2012 richardmcgary 25 Comments

Well, it’s over a week later and I’m still working on Thanksgiving/Holiday meal posts. It was a rather large meal. 😮 This is a wonderful yellow squash dish that you don’t have to wait for Thanksgiving or the Holidays to make. Your family will like it. 🙂 Continue reading Stuffed Yellow Squash →