This light and crunchy slaw makes a great accompaniment to spicy grilled chicken, meat skewers, or fried tofu. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top of individual servings, or black sesame seeds for a dramatic color contrast. This salad gets better the longer it sits in the refrigerator, making it an ...
Sides and Salads
Potato Latkes
Latkes are an ideal food to make with a friend since they are best made in bulk, freeze exceptionally well and will crisp up in your oven when reheated. Get two skillets and an assembly line going to fill your freezer. They make a great hors d'oeuvres or side dishes and can even be substituted for ...
Quick and Easy Dill Pickle Spears
These zesty refrigerator spears will taste like pickles in less than four hours and get continuously stronger over the next twenty-four hours. If you seal them in a glass jar or Pyrex, they will keep in your refrigerator for several weeks. But, they are so tasty that they’ll probably get gobbled up ...
Black Bean and Corn Salad
This salad, both pretty and delicious, makes a great summer side dish or a salsa for fish tacos. Recipe source:Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredients4 ears of corn, cooked and kernels removed 2 jalapeno peppers, diced 6 scallions, washed, stems cut and chopped 1 cup diced red pepper 2 cans ...
Cilantro Shrimp and Orzo Salad
This Cilantro Shrimp and Orzo Salad is flavored with fresh herbs and lime juice. It's a great side dish to make with a friend for a summer barbeque, potluck or social event like a shower or graduation. The salad also makes a lovely light lunch. Two perfectly ripe avocados lend the dish a creamy ...
Crunchy Asian Noodle Salad
This salad will always impress your guests and they will surely ask for the recipe when they leave. It was first shared with us by a friend's grandmother. Over time, we added our own goodies to make it even better. Recipe source:Cooking with Friends KitchenIngredientsFor salad: 1 head bok choy, ...
Coleslaw
Recipe source:Cooking with Friends KitchenIngredients½ head red cabbage, finely chopped ½ head green cabbage, finely chopped 1 carrot, cut into thin strips 1 bunch scallions chopped ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped ¼ cup vegetable oil 1/8 cup rice wine vinegar ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon ...
Spinach Souffle
This is a delicious, easy dish that is great for holidays and pot luck dinners. It's not really a souffle, which makes it easier to cook, but it looks great. You can experiment with using more cottage cheese than cheddar for an even lower-fat version. Recipe source:Cooking With Friends ...