Umami: the taste sensation that is produced by several amino acids and nucleotides (such as glutamate and aspartate) and has a rich or meaty flavor characteristic of cheese, cooked meat, mushrooms, soy, and ripe tomatoes. Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary
One of my favorite ways to add Umami to a dish is with Miso. Miso is a soybean-based paste that adds a savory, sweet/salty flavor to a dish. I used some to make these delicious Miso Roasted Sweet Potatoes.
This Macaroni and Cheese Casserole can be made ahead of time to be baked right before dinnertime. Nobody will know that the creamy deliciousness is due to the inclusion of cauliflower in the sauce, packing extra nutrition, to boot. The perfect side to that Easter ham.
All the flavors of Risotto, without the time spent standing at the stove stirring. This Pumpkin Rice bakes in the oven, freeing you up to make other dishes or to enjoy a glass of wine before your company arrives.
Change up your holiday table by serving rice instead of potatoes. This delicious recipe is a copycat of one served at Texas Roadhouse.
All the wonderful fall flavors you love, baked up in one casserole for a delicious side to enjoy with your upcoming holiday meals.
This colorful, delicious salad features seasonal produce. It is the perfect starter or side for your Holiday Dinner Table.
Are you a fan of Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips? If so, today is a happy day for you because I'm sharing a Roasted Potato Side Dish with all the flavors you love.
This quick and easy side dish is perfect to serve with whatever you have on your holiday table. I used a mixture of green and yellow beans for color but you can use all green beans if you like.
Tender baby greens topped with roasted squash and red onions, sprinkled with dried dates and roasted almond slices, and drizzled with a savory tahini dressing.
Russet Potatoes, Carrots, Turnips, and Beets, thinly sliced and drenched in cream, garlic, and herbs, topped with cheese, and baked to perfection. A perfect side dish for your holiday dinner.
Easy and Delicious this creamy, cheesy, side dish is the perfect side dish for whatever you are serving this holiday season.
This delicious vegetable side dish is perfect for any holiday meal. It is perfect with your roast meats during Fall and Winter holidays and amazing with your grilled meats during the Summer Holidays.
This scrumptious pineapple casserole is perfect with that ham that you are baking up for Christmas or any Holiday dinner.
This brown rice pilaf flavored with pecans, onions and spices is the perfect side dish for all your holiday meals. It is wonderful served with roasted poultry or meats. It is an amazing bed for your seafood. It is a filling side dish for any vegetarians in your group and can be made vegan by swapping out olive oil for the butter.
We are sharing Holiday Side Dishes this week.........
This sweet potato casserole is easily made using canned, drained sweet potatoes and evaporated milk. The pretzel streusel topping studded with dried cranberriesand pecans make this a perfect side dish for a special meal.
The Festive Foodies are celebrating National Pretzel Day.......
I served up this Pineapple Bread Pudding with breakfast one morning but it is also the perfect side dish to grace your Easter table next Sunday. The recipe can be doubled or tripled to meet your needs.
Seasonal and scrumptious this cornbread is flavored with pumpkin and warm spices. It will be a welcome addition to your holiday table.
This rice pilaf starts with a blend of Texmati, White, Brown, Red and Wild Rice then adds in the perfect fall flavors of apples and pecans for a wonderful, seasonal side dish that your family is sure to enjoy.
These Brussels Sprouts get a wonderful smoky flavor and crunch from the almonds, some brightness from the vinegar, and decadence from the cheese. It is the perfect Holiday Side Dish.
