sides Archives - The Boozy Epicure

My Favorite Potato Salad

June 8, 2015September 1, 2016 herbs, potato salad, potatoes, salad, sides

I love cold salads. Macaroni, chicken, coleslaw, potato, pasta, egg, they all call to me and are exactly what I crave when I'm making grilled food over the summer. And while I love a classic creamy potato salad, once I started making this I never looked back. The lemon and... Read More

Recipe Side Dishes

Skillet Potato Gratin

September 24, 2014September 1, 2016 potatoes, sides

Meat and potatoes. Sometimes it's the simple things in life that offer the most pleasure. I've spent countless hours perfecting dishes, experimenting with recipes, playing with flavors, but you know what? Sometimes, when I've got all day to make dinner, my husband says, "Lamb tagine sounds nice, but can't you... Read More

✷ Recipe Side Dishes Veggies and Salads

Easy Roasted Cauliflower

July 6, 2014September 1, 2016 cauliflower, sides, vegetables

I was watching tv last week and saw a show extolling the virtues of cauliflower. It's an anti-inflammatory, it's high in anti-oxidants, it increases blood flow. All that is well and good. I am a huge proponent of eating healthily, and I am certain that vegetables are good for me,... Read More

Recipe Side Dishes Snacks

Lumpia – Filipino Spring Rolls

June 22, 2014September 1, 2016 Asian, egg rolls, sides, spring rolls

Eat in any Filipino's home, and there are a handful of dishes certain to be on the table. Pancit, fried rice, and chicken adobo are among the staples, but right alongside them is always lumpia. Lumpia comes in may shapes and sizes, from super long and skinny to thick... Read More

Recipe Side Dishes Veggies and Salads

Classic Cole Slaw

November 26, 2013September 1, 2016 salad, sides, vegetables

It's the fall, heading towards winter. Thanksgiving is upon us and Christmas is on the way, but people, I live in Florida. It's still hot here. In fact, the fall and winter months are some of the best Florida has to offer - lots of sunshine, warm days, low humidity,... Read More

Recipe Side Dishes Veggies and Salads

My favorite Brussels Sprouts…

November 2, 2013September 1, 2016 sides, vegetables

My favorite Brussels Sprouts...For years I wanted to love Brussels Sprouts, but never got past finding them simply okay. Turns out, simple is best when it comes to these little cabbages. After trying blanching, braising, frying, shaving and shredding, the trick to making them addictively delicious is simply high heat.... Read More

Recipe Side Dishes Snacks

Easy Guacamole

August 5, 2013September 1, 2016 avocados, condiments, dips, easy, fast, healthy, Mexican, sides

My love of guacamole began just a few years ago. I've always loved the freshness of salsa, but it took a while for the creamy avocado to really call to me. It is not only super fast and easy to make, but it tastes infinitely better than store bought. Boozy... Read More

How To Side Dishes Veggies and Salads

Easy Summer Side: Broccoli Slaw

July 16, 2013September 1, 2016 sides, slaw, vegetables

People don't eat enough vegetables. In some ways I understand why. There's not much worse than overcooked vegetables, soft and slimy, or a wilted, overdressed salad, but still, there is so much pleasure to be had eating vegetables prepared simply that I don't understand why some people have such negativity.... Read More