Side Dish

Croquettes (2/12/2016) - Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa

Cooking = Calories (1/20/2016) - Roasted Potatoes with Sage

Sweet Potatoes Departure (12/25/2015) - Sweet Potatoes with Red Curry Paste

Love It Or Try It Some More (12/1/2015) - Greek Orzo Stuffed Peppers

Stuffin’ Muffins (11/24/2015) - Apple and Onion Stuffin' Muffins

Time to Get Political (11/19/2015) - Chiles Rellenos

The Junk Food Loan (11/14/2015) - Kale with Garlic and Peppers

Food Myths (11/12/2015) - Douglas' Summer Potato Salad

The Swaying Log (10/29/2015) - Honey Glazed Carrots

The Green Food of the Gods (10/6/2015) - Grilled Avocados Filled with Blistered Tomato Salsa

I Want a New Drug (side dish, actually) (9/21/2015) - Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pecans and Mustard Seeds

Two Sides (9/12/2015) - Bacon-Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Mr Carrot Head? (8/31/2015) - Carrots with Grape and Port Glaze

A Million Dollar Recipe (7/20/2015) - Baked Tomatoes with Quinoa, Corn, and Green Chiles

Best New Food Products (7/2/2015) - Refried Black Beans

No ID, No Problem (6/11/2015) - Pan Fried Roti Bread

The Wisdom of Children (5/22/2015) - Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Turmeric and Ginger

A Good Day (5/6/2015) - Brussels Sprout Slaw

An Evening Stroll Down 5th Avenue (5/5/2015) - Mexican Rice

George and Penn (4/3/2015) - Fresh Broccoli Salad

An A on the Calendar (3/27/2015) - Summer Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, and Basil

Food Just So Glorious (2/10/2015) - Bacon Wrapped Potato with Honey Scallion Sauce

The Grateful Blog Reader Campaign (2/7/2015) - Cauliflower Chicken Fried "Rice" Lunch

Maggie Monday: Stuffing Waffles (2/2/2015) - Stuffing Waffles

Self Centered American (1/27/2015) - Middle Eastern-Style Chicken, Veggies and Rice

Lemon-Garlic Cures (1/23/2015) - Lemon-Garlic Brussels Sprouts

Guest Post: Jennifer – Wheat Berry and Sweet Potato Casserole (1/7/2015) - Wheat Berry and Sweet Potato Casserole

Most Hilarious Food Network Recipes of All Time (12/30/2014) - Green Beans with Cranberries

An Ice Cream Trip (12/6/2014) - Nasi Goreng – Malaysian Fried Rice

Maggie Monday: Honey Muffins (11/17/2014) - Honey Muffins

Maggie Monday: Roasted Butternut Squash and Potatoes (11/10/2014) - Roasted Butternut Squash and Potatoes

Going Beyond the Go To (10/18/2014) - Pepper-Roasted Cauliflower

Maggie Monday: Tomato Bacon Cups (9/22/2014) - Tomato Bacon Cups

Maggie Monday: Tomato Gratin (8/25/2014) - Tomato Gratin

Maggie Monday: Zucchini Squares (8/18/2014) - Zucchini Squares

Reality Bites (7/13/2014) - Greek Diner Salad

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (7/5/2014) - COCKTAIL MEATBALL SAUCE

What is the Color of Grandma’s Sweater? (6/26/2014) - Quinoa Pilaf with Crimini Mushrooms

Cookina and Colman’s Mustard Aioli Grilled Potatoes with Fine Herbs (6/19/2014) - Mustard Aioli Grilled Potatoes with Fine Herbs

Product Review : Grill and Serve and Grilled Veggies Recipe (6/2/2014) - Veggie grill trays

Cowboy Beans (5/31/2014) - Cowboy Beans

Maggie Monday: Sweet Onion Potatoes Au Gratin (5/19/2014) - Sweet Onion Potatoes Au Gratin

Some Rooms Have Phones (5/16/2014) - Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans)

Mistakes of the Babe (4/27/2014) - Zucchini Parmesan Crisps

Cavatelli and Broccoli (4/19/2014) - Cavatelli and Broccoli

Rice is (not) Rice (4/13/2014) - Going Big Mushroom Risotto

Freaky Salad (4/5/2014) - Freaky Freekeh Salad

How Did You Grow The Rice? (3/18/2014) - Mexican Rice

MSM and Fried Green Tomatoes (3/13/2014) - Fried Green Tomatoes

Great Minds (3/12/2014) - BLT Sandwich Salad

Quiet My Barking Dogs (3/7/2014) - Jalapeno Hushpuppies

My New Favorite Veggie (1/28/2014) - Fried Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts and Capers

Recipe Comments (1/23/2014) - Baked Pasta with Spinach, Lemon, and Cheese

Brown Sugar and Carrots (12/29/2013) - Easy Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Whipping out the Mandoline (12/27/2013) - Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Appetizer Party (12/24/2013) - Enchilada Meatballs

Unique Way of Serving Spinach (12/20/2013) - Parmesan Spinach Cakes

…in bed. (12/19/2013) - Rice Salad

Skinning the Little Buggers (12/8/2013) - Balsamic-Glazed Pearl Onions

Shaking up Spring (11/27/2013) - Fresh spring rolls with shrimp

Maggie Monday: Sautéed Corn, Bacon and Scallions (11/4/2013) - Sauteed Corn, Bacon and Scallions

As the Culinary Gods Intended (10/17/2013) - German Potato Pancakes

Bavarian Pretzels/ Pretzel Rolls (Laugenbrezeln) (10/16/2013) - Bavarian Pretzels/ Pretzel Rolls (Laugenbrezeln)

Music to Cook By – Give it to Me (10/10/2013) - Cauliflower Gratin

Bob From Accounting in the Schoolyard (10/5/2013) - Baked Beans With Swiss Chard

Smoking is Allowed Here (10/3/2013) - Smoky Scalloped Potatoes

This is a #3 (10/1/2013) - Sweet Potato Praline Casserole

Maggie Monday: Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts (9/30/2013) - Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts

Onions, Onions, Onions (9/29/2013) - Blue Cheese Vidalia Onions

I’m Number 45 (9/27/2013) - Garden Potato Salad

Maggie Monday: BLT Bread Salad (9/16/2013) - BLT Bread Salad

Diced! – Naomi – Quinoa-stuffed Portabello Mushrooms (9/11/2013) - Quinoa-stuffed Portabello Mushrooms

A Big Bowl of Candy (9/6/2013) - Veggie Kabobs

Oh Most Beautiful Fritters (9/1/2013) - Zucchini-Corn Fritters

Avocado….Peas…Yellow Squash (8/27/2013) - Yellow Squash Fries

Ginormous Bags of Produce (8/24/2013) - Bell Pepper Slaw

Radioactive, Goopy and Bland (8/18/2013) - Sweet and Sour Carrots or Copper Pennies

Maggie Monday: Crispy Squash Casserole (8/12/2013) - Crispy Squash Casserole

Diced! – Diana – Pear “Pies” Appetizer with Roasted Peppers Cheesy Filling and Almonds (8/6/2013) - Pear "Pies" Appetizer with Roasted Peppers Cheesy Filling and Almonds

Maggie Monday: Tomato, Avocado and Red Onion Salad (8/5/2013) - Tomato, Avocado and Red Onion Salad

More Power! (8/2/2013) - Oven-Baked Sour Cream and Cheese Mashed Potato Casserole

Craving the Chorizo (6/30/2013) - Andie's Stuffed Mushrooms

Bombs Away (6/26/2013) - Basic Potato Skins

A Robust Little Bite (6/20/2013) - Beef Chimichanga Egg Rolls

Crisp, Tart and Refreshing (6/15/2013) - Green Apple-Truffle Slaw

No Matter What You Do… (6/7/2013) - Quinoa With Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins

Easy Peasy Vegetables (11/20/2012) - Browned Butter Vegetables with Almonds

Spicy Onion Rings (6/6/2016) - Spicy Onion Rings

Heirloom (5/30/2016) - Southwestern Rainbow Carrots

Monday Rewind: Putting Together the Italian Flag (5/16/2016) - Monday Rewind: Putting Together the Italian Flag

A Dino Sized Problem (5/7/2016) - Mushroom-Bacon Salad

Sunday Rewind: No Chipmunk Cheeks Here (5/1/2016) - Sunday Rewind: No Chipmunk Cheeks Here

Smoky Roasted Mushrooms (4/27/2016) - Smoky Roasted Mushrooms

Baconfest! (4/13/2016) - Roasted Potatoes with Bacon & Brussels Sprouts

Mixing the Seasons (4/11/2016) - Spicy Pasta Salad With Smoked Gouda, Tomatoes and Basil

Covered in Gooey Cheese (4/6/2016) - Hasselback Potatoes

Sunday Rewind: Grill It Baby (3/13/2016) - Sunday Rewind: Grill It Baby

Macaroni and Egg Salad (2/1/2016) - Macaroni and Egg Salad

Shoe String Fries (1/29/2016) - Shoe String Fries

Sunday Rewind: Mixing It Up With Balsamic Vinegar (1/3/2016) - Sunday Rewind: Mixing It Up With Balsamic Vinegar

10 Stages of Dieting (11/21/2015) - Easy, Crispy Pan Fried Potatoes

Sunday Rewind: Bring da Heat and da Sweet! (11/1/2015) - Sunday Rewind: Bring da Heat and da Sweet!

Sunday Rewind: Crispy Roasted Carrots (10/11/2015) - Sunday Rewind: Crispy Roasted Carrots

Sunday Rewind: Surprising Shrimp on the Boardwalk (9/20/2015) - Sunday Rewind: Surprising Shrimp on the Boardwalk

Sunday Rewind: It’s Summertime With This Salad (9/6/2015) - Sunday Rewind: Pasta Salad

Sunday Rewind: My Jazz Solo (8/16/2015) - Sunday Rewind: Cauliflower Stuffed Portobello Caps

Sunday Rewind: Spargel (7/26/2015) - Spargel

Sunday Rewind: Quick Grilled Zucchini and Squash (6/28/2015) - Sunday Rewind: Quick Grilled Zucchini and Squash

Best of the Year (6/27/2015) - Bacon-Apple stuffing

Don’t Mock This! (6/25/2015) - Mock Potato Salad

The Winner’s Rule (6/17/2015) - Braised Celery

No ID, No Problem (6/11/2015) - Pan Fried Roti Bread

Sunday Rewind: Pass the Broccolini Over (4/19/2015) - Broccolini with Matzo Crumble

Sunday Rewind: Ricing the side (2/1/2015) - Ricing the Side – Originally posted April 8, 2012 As The Rantings of an Amateur Chef has been going since February of 2012, there are quite a few readers that have joined along the way. In an effort to bring back some great recipes that they may have missed, I will dedicate Sundays to re-posting a […]

Starchy Salads (1/17/2015) - Rice Salad

Strangest Place for Taking a Conference Call (1/16/2015) - Dilled Salmon Cakes

Sunday Rewind: Greek Salad (1/4/2015) - Greek Salad

Sunday Rewind: Roasting Balls of Heaven (11/9/2014) - As I have mentioned before, when I was growing up vegetables were cooked within an inch of their lives. If it wasn’t limp or soggy, it wasn’t done. As a consequence, I liked corn (not soggy) and beans and carrots (limp but OK). Very few others were good. The variety of vegetables I was exposed […]