Side dish – Page 2 – Mayakitchenette

Yummy Shrooms

April 12, 2010

I'm a big fan of mushrooms.Mushroom ain't just delicious, they are really health too. Win. These are super simple but delicious!! Recipe is from "Easy entertaining with Michael Chiarello". Yummy Shrooms Author: Maya Kitchenette Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 15 mins Ingredients 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1-1/2 pounds whole small button mushrooms, cleaned 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1-1/2 teaspoons fresh-chopped thyme leaves 2…

Side dish Vegetarian

Nigella Lawson Moonblush Tomatoes

March 18, 2010

What can I say about Nigella? Domestic goddess indeed! So apparently, placing tomatoes in a very hot oven, turning it off and leaving them overnight gives 'moon' blush tomatoes. Smart huh? She's not "the Nigella" for nothing. Anyways, these were really gorgeous, I were popping these blushing beautiful as if they were candies!! These are great served as sides with…

Quick and Easy Side dish

Mayonnaise is not really a dressing. It’s much more versatile than that.

March 15, 2010

E above is a quote from Jamie Oliver. Mayonnaise especially home made ones can be dolloped on top of grilled fish, crostini...etc. Yes, Mayo from a jar is okay, especially when you're in a hurry but for a special occasion, you can't beat the real McCoy! I have been wanting to try my hand at homemade mayonnaise for quite sometime now.…

Quick and Easy Ramadan Side dish Vegetarian

Hummus Bi Tahini

March 8, 2010

On my previous visit to Cold storage, I bought a bottle of Tahini as I wanted to give Hummus a try. Hummus is a popular Middle eastern dip. Served with fresh or toasted pita bread, hummus is a great snack/appetizer. It is really easy to make and it makes a nice dip for freshly cut vegetables too. If you can't…

Quick and Easy Side dish Soup/Salad Vegetarian

Insalata Caprese – A first with fresh mozzarella

January 24, 2010

I had fresh mozzarella in the fridge. I really didn't have time to make anything fancy yet I knew I had to use it soon! It was quite expensive and I didn't want to waste it despite thr fact that It was purchased on impulse. Me and impulse shopping are BFF. In Italian, this salad is called “Insalata Caprese” which means…

Side dish Vegetarian

Nigella’s Potato & Mushroom Gratin

November 9, 2009

Tried another recipe from the domestic goddess. Well, all I can say is....Nigella rarely disappoints! At least for all the recipes I'd tried so far. These were yummy! Potato Gratin Author: Maya Kitchenette Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 50 mins Total time: 1 hour Ingredients 250 g mushrooms, thinly sliced (I used fresh button mushrooms) 3 baking potatoes, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons oil (I used a tbsp of…