side dish
Recipes good to serve as side dish to the main course.
Finnish creamy potatoes
Try this easy to cook and delicious side dish. Nearly everyone likes potatoes, the creamier, the better.
Danish pickled cucumbers
A garnish of fresh dill is ideal for this very easy pickled cucumber salad. Sprinkle chopped fresh dill just before serving.
Quinoa with broccoli & sun dried tomatoes
Quinoa can be used in place of rice in any kind of recipe. This is recipe is an example of how quinoa can be cooked in the Italian risotto style.
Quinoa pilaf
Use quinoa as you would use rice as it is done in this pilaf recipe. Quinoa is considered a super food because it is a protein rich seed that contains all the essential amino-acids. It is also a good source of iron and other minerals.
Mango chutney
Great with leftover turkey or roast chicken, or to accompany a plain poached chicken.
Grilled corn on the cob
Cooking corn on the grill is unbelievably simple…and comes in real handy when you’re grilling and you don’t want to run back and forth from the kitchen checking on boiling water. You’ve got everything you need right outside and it’s a snap to bring it from grill to patio table.
Summer side dishes
Fragrant coconut rice
There are as many recipes for coconut rice as tropical countries. This one has Indian, Thai and Vietnamese influences.
Tomatoes Fribourg style
This recipe comes from the canton of Fribourg, where tomatoes are stuffed with Gruyere cheese and potatoes.
Swiss onion salad
If you cannot be in Bern for the fourth Monday in November, celebrate the Onion Market Day at home with dishes such as this onion salad.