Becky’s Creamed Onions

These are a tradition for Danish Christmas, Becky’s annual Christmas party that pays tribute to her family’s traditions and heritage. I took these off her hands this year, and they were fun to make, terribly fattening, and delicious.

Corn and Wild Mushroom Salad

I made this for a party, but the recipe didn’t make a ton, so I decided to present it more like a dip. It didn’t stay on the crostini that well but tasted really good with the bread. Adapted from NYT.

Quinoa with lime, dill and pine nuts

Pretty much exactly what the recipe says. I made this late last night so I’d have a side to go with leftover chicken for lunches.

Kohlrabi and Red Potato Oven Fries

Thanks to my friend Jamie for the idea to make fries out of the kohlrabi I got in my CSA. Pictured with beer can chicken and grilled bok choy, scallions and zucchini tossed with sesame oil and rice vinegar.

Bok Choy and Mushrooms with Oyster Sauce

We’re eating a lot of bok choy right now because of our CSA. I think the key to this recipe was slicing the bok choy lengthwise into thin strips.

Beans and Greens

This is an easy side dish that’s good for using up greens and amping up the protein in a vegetarian meal.

Herbed Potatoes on Skewers

An easy grilled side dish from The Gas Grill Gourmet.

Couscous Pilaf with Currants and Almonds

This ended up being a delicious accompaniment to chicken thighs roasted and marinated in this Indonesian marinade (I froze the extra from when I made swordfish), and crispy kale.

Moroccan Carrots

These carrots were a breeze and ended up being a big hit.

Pesto Asparagus

Easy side from the Williams-Sonoma Vegetable cookbook.