The Big Book Of Sides: More Than 450 Recipes For The Best Vegetables, Grains, Salads, Breads, Sauces, And More - Rick Rodgers (epub) [MentalZero]

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Whether planning a quick dinner after work or a holiday meal for a crowd, you will never be stumped for a side dish again.

Side dishes make the meal. Think about it: Whats a burger without fries, turkey without stuffing, or barbecue without coleslaw, baked beans, or macaroni and cheeseor all three? The Big Book of Sides contains more than 450 delicious recipes to complement any dish. Award-winning cooking teacher and author Rick Rodgers has carefully compiled a variety of wonderful options, from traditional to inspired, Americana to ethnic, Southern fare to California cuisine. Sections include Eat Your Vegetables, From the Root Cellar, A Hill of Beans, Righteous Rice and Great Grains, and Pasta and Friends.

The Big Book of Sides shares

more than 100 information-packed entries on vegetables alone, from artichokes to zucchini, including root vegetables and grains
tutorials on the cooking techniques you need to know, such as grilling and deep-frying
at-a-glance charts for a variety of perfectly roasted vegetables and freshly cooked beans
carefree menu planning, with a complete list of special-occasion meals and suggested side dishes

Home cooks of all levels will delight in preparing Roasted Summer Squash with Pepitas and Cilantro Chard Puttanesca Parsnip, Apple, and Bacon Hash Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes Quinoa with Carrot and Mint Farro, Cherry, and Feta Salad and Butternut Squash and Potato Gratin. Rodgers also shares recipes for relishes, chutneys, pickles, baked goods (from biscuits to foccacia), and even sauces.

With helpful tips on how to stock your pantry, easy-to-follow cooking techniques, gorgeous color photos, and main dish pairing suggestions, The Big Book of Sides is sure to become a trusted staple in your kitchen.