Wrightfully Simple | Liverpool NY | Mechele Wright

SIDES:

Having the perfect side dish for your main entree is a must. It is the compliment you need to make everything right. I

have some amazing sides...check them out and make them tonight!

Beets on the Grill

Ingredients

6 beets, scrubbed
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
2. oat one side of a large piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray.

3. Place beets and butter on foil; season with salt and pepper.

4. Wrap foil over beets.

5. Place packet on the grill grate. Cook 30 minutes, or until beets are very tender. Allow beets to cool about 5 minutes before serving.

You don't even need to peel to enjoy!

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VEGGIE PASTA

Ingredients:

1 pkg of penne pasta

2 tbsp olive oil

1 clove of garlic, chopped

1/2 cup zucchini, chopped

1 can Italian diced tomatoes

Parmesan/Romano cheese

chopped basil

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a large pot, boil water.

2. Add pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add all of the ingredients together and toss to incorporate all.

4. Put in serving bowl and add parmesan/romano cheese blend on top.

Serve with chicken or fish.

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STIR FRY VEGGIES

Ingredients:

1 tbsp coconut oil

1small yellow onion, sliced into strips

4 heads baby bok choy, chopped

6 fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

Sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add onion and carrots, turn heat down and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Add shiitakes & bok choy. Cover and cook 3 minutes. Then add sesame seeds on top.

Serve while hot!

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CHEESY RANCH TATOR TOTS

Ingredients:

1 bag frozen tator tots

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup ranch dressing

1/4 cup milk

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, or more if you want

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup real bacon bits, or you can fry up some bacon, crispy

1/4 cup green onions

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Cook tator tots according to package, and i like mine extra crispy, so at least 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

2. Let's make the sour cream sauce: add sour cream, ranch and milk...mix together and spread 3/4 of this sauce onto a oven safe serving platter or cookie sheet.

3. Arrange tator tots on top of sauce.

4. Drizzle remaining sauce on top and sprinkle on all of the toppings.

5. Place under broiler for a few seconds to melt cheese.

Serve immediately

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PARMESAN POTATO AU GRATIN

Ingredients:

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 tbsp. onion or shallot, finely chopped

2 cups half-n-half

1 cup parmesan, grated

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 tbsp. thyme, fresh, chopped

2-3 medium russet potatoes, sliced thinly

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.

3. mis the garlic, onion or shallot, half-n-half, 1/2 cup parmesan, salt/pepper, and thyme in a bowl and set aside.

4. Stack about 7-8 potato slices into each muffin tin. The number of slices will very depending on thickness. Stack them tightly but not any higher than the muffin tin itself.

5. Pour the half-n-half mixture over the potato slices, being careful not to overfill. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese over each muffin tin.

6. Bake for 45-50 min. until the cheese is golden brown and the liquid has absorbed into the potatoes.

You might want to put a pan underneath this as for spills.

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Dried Cranberry Broccoli Salad

Ingredients:

2 heads of fresh broccoli, not frozen

1/2 cup red onion, diced or chopped

1/2 lb. bacon, fried and crispy, drain, put aside

1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese, buy fresh cheese, not pre-packaged

1/2 to 3/4 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup almonds, toast them first at 350 for 15 minutes, set aside

2 1/2 tbsp. vinegar

1 cup mayo

1/3 cup sugar

Directions:

1. Chop bacon into bite sized pieces and cook to crispness. Drain on paper towels

2. Chop broccoli into bite sized pieces, and combine it with bacon, onions, cheese, almonds and cranberries in a large bowl.

3. In a separate bowl combine vinegar, sugar and mayo. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss to coat.

4. Refrigerate and serve next day.

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GERMAN POTATO SALAD WITH DILL

Ingredients:

2 lbs. small waxy potatoes or red potatoes

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 chopped onion

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

4 sliced scallions

2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill

1 tsp. toasted caraway seeds

salt/pepper

Directions:

1. Cover 2 lbs. halved small potatoes with cold salted water, bring to a boil, and cook until tender; drain and transfer to a large bowl.

2. Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, add 1/2 chopped onion and season with salt/pepper. Cook stirring often, until soft approx. 5 min.

3. Remove from heat and mix in 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar. Add to potatoes alon with 4 sliced scallions, 2 tbsp. dill and 1 tsp. caraway seeds...toss, crushing potatoes slightly, season with salt and pepper.

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SPICY MEXICAN PASTA SALAD

Ingredients:

2 small oranges, zested and juiced

2 small limes, zested and juiced

2 small lemons, zested and juiced

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp. mexican seasoning

1 tbsp. honey

1/4 cup grapeseed oil

1 pinch red pepper flakes

1 med. red onion, chopped

1 large yellow onion, chopped

1 large red bell pepper, chopped

1 large yellow pepper, chopped

1 large orange pepper, chopped

2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed

12 ounces frozen corn, thawed

2 cups tomato, chopped

12 ounces whole wheat penne pasta or plain

3 med. avacado, chopped

1 bunch of cilantro, chopped

Directions:

1. Combine orange, lemon and lime zest and juice in a jar with garlic, mexican seasoning, honey, grapeseed oil and red pepper flakes. Shake well.

2. Cook pasta according to package unitl al dente.

3. Toss pasta with remaining vegetables EXCEPT avacado and cilantro.

4. Then toss pasta with sauce.

Tip: if you are serving this pasta immediately, then toss with all of the sauce and serve. If you are serving later on in the day, you can toss with 1/2 sauce and then the other half right before serving.

Combinations: If you want to jazz it up a bit, you can serve this with pepper jack cheese chunks, green bell pepper, green olives or black. If you want a creamier pasta, double the sauce.