Bacon asparagus puff pastry spirals
Strips of bacon and puff pastry are wrapped in alternating fashion around each asparagus spear before baking to make this special occasion appetizer or snack.
Vegetables
Although we're admittedly more carnivorous than herbivorous, we do try to include vegetables in every meal. It's not that difficult, really, considering that many Asian dishes — from soups to main courses — include vegetables among the ingredients. If we're having a no-vegetable main dish for lunch or dinner, we supplement it with at least one vegetable side dish.
Spanish tortilla
Thinly sliced potatoes interspersed with beaten eggs are fried until a golden crispy crust forms. The omelet is cut into bite-sized pieces and served hot or cold.
Spicy onion rings
Whether you serve them as finger food (they are so good with cocktail drinks) or a side dish, these spicy onion rings with their ultra light and crispy crust hit all the …
Sautéed vegetables with bacon
Oh, the wonders of cooking vegetables in bacon fat. The aroma! The flavor! That’s how this side dish was done.
Bok choy and shiitake in oyster sauce
Bok choy blanched in vegetable broth are arranged on a plate, stir fried shiitake are added, and a sauce made with garlic, oyster sauce, rice wine and sesame seed oil are …
Green beans and cauliflower with herb and spice butter
This side dish is seasoned with nothing but salt because the butter has everything else that the vegetables need.
Mushroom broccoli stir fry
If you're a fan of Chinese beef with broccoli, this is the vegetarian version. Button and shiitake mushrooms were stir fried with broccoli florets, and tossed in a sticky …