Posts Categorized: Side Dishes and Vegetables

How to Make Kimchi at Home

by: fabiola in: Appetizer, Side Dishes and Vegetables
Making Kimchi at Home

Making kimchi at home has been a long time “to make” on my list, yet I had never made it until it became evident to me by my doctor that I needed to eat more probiotics to improve my tummy health. Kimchi is a lacto-fermented cabbage with Korean spices. It …

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Zucchini Noodles, Heirloom Cherry Tomato with Sabra Pine Nut Hummus Dressing

by: fabiola in: Salad, Side Dishes and Vegetables, Sponsored, TV Cooking Segments, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Zucchini Noodles, Heirloom Tomatoes and Pine Nut Hummus Dressing

Hello zucchini noodles, and pine nut Sabra hummus dressing, where have you been all my life? Whoa. Have you jumped on the spiralizer band wagon yet? I suppose from the post, you can see, I did. I have been testing it out for some months now, and I am a …

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Shredded Root Salad, Yucatan Style

by: fabiola in: Salad, Side Dishes and Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Shredded Root Salad

Remember when we went to the Yucatan a few weeks ago and I ate chilaquiles everyday for breakfast because I admittedly have a problem? Well, I also ate salad, I promise. I ate a lot of good food as you could imagine. I had never been to the Yucatan peninsula …

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Cornmeal Sweet Potato Baked Fries with Avocado Lime Dip

by: fabiola in: Appetizer, Side Dishes and Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Cornmeal Crusted Sweet Potato Baked Fries with Avocado Lime Dip

I absolutely am a fan of simple food, made well, and tasty.  It is my favorite way of eating.  I also love yams and sweet potatoes.  I realize by not frying them, they don’t get crispy like a potato fried in oil.  But I eat yams and sweet potatoes on …

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Warm Lentil, Radicchio Salad with Cacique Queso Fresco and Citrus Dressing {Sponsored}

by: fabiola in: Breakfast, Brunch, Bread, Entrees, Salad, Side Dishes and Vegetables, Sponsored, TV Cooking Segments, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free

This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and Cacique. Per usual all opinions are my own.

My job is really easy in that I get to choose brands to work with, and am given opportunities by people such as the lovely Latina Bloggers.  This time was no …

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New West Knifeworks Review and Ribbon Zucchini Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

by: fabiola in: Breakfast, Brunch, Bread, Salad, Side Dishes and Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free

As a chef, a well made knife is very important to me.  Not only as chef, but also as a blogger.  The difference in a knife cut can make or break a dish, be it for a photograph, or the amount of flavor extracted from the sweated onion for the …

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Jicama, Charred Corn, Peach Salad, My Favorite Summer Salad

by: fabiola in: Salad, Side Dishes and Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Jicama, Charred Corn, Peach Salad, My Favorite Summer Salad

My favorite summer salad from last year.  This is a staple in our house now. it. is. so. good.

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Jicama, Charred Corn, Peach Salad, My Favorite Summer Salad

We do family dinners with Brian’s brother often, usually switching between houses.  I cook, he cooks, I cook, and so forth.  There has been a …

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