Green Bean Salad This is a great side dish. The potatoes add a pleasant surprise to the green beans. They also absorb the dressing making them  quite tasty. Nonna usually paired it with chicken cutlets, but it will serve up well with other meats as well, like hamburgers or pork chops. Ingredients 1lb green beans – washed and trimmed 1 red onion – chopped 12 small white or red potatoes – cleaned 1 cup olive oil ½ cup apple cider vinegar 2 tsp sugar ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper Directions 1. Boil the potatoes. 2. When potatoes are […]
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Fried Zucchini Growing up, we ate them fresh out of the frying pan, they seldom made it to the dinner table. Zucchinis fry up well and have a mild taste; they go down very easily. They serve well with grilled meats like, pork, veal, and beef. Be prepared to fry up plenty because they fly right off the plate! They are also great flavored with a little vinegar. See our marinated zucchini recipe. Ingredients 6 zucchinis cleaned Extra virgin olive oil Salt Black pepper Basil for garnish Directions 1. Slice the zucchini in 1/4-inch round pieces. 2. Generously cover the […]
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Classic Mashed Potatoes This is a classic side dish perfect for all your favorite meals. We eat this often with fried chicken cutlets, roasted chicken, or a turkey dinner. Great for Thanksgiving dinner! Ingredients 3 lbs white potatoes 1 stick of butter 1 cup milk 4 ozs cream cheese Salt and pepper to taste Directions 1.Peel the potatoes, you can cut in half for faster cooking time. 2. Boil the potatoes until soft (about 20-25 minutes). 3. Drain the potatoes and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add the butter, milk and cream cheese and begin mashing. Add salt and pepper. […]
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