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Side Dishes

Spinach Bacon Penne Pasta

by alice on February 22, 2010 · 28 comments

I’ve been light on posting recipes here the last couple weeks – sorry.  Last week my children had the whole week off from school and every night we’ve been staying up far too late watching the Winter Olympics in Vancouver BC.  I usually work on posting recipes after they go to bed but instead have been caught up in Olympic mania.  Can you blame me?  Each night we’ve been watching our favorite athletes compete and its been thrilling!  As a parent of 2 young daughters who play sports all-year round, the Olympics get our full attention in our house.

But today I have a really simple and wonderful pasta recipe for you.  It is made with penne pasta, spinach, bacon, and a few other ingredients.  The flavor of the pasta is very light and seasoned just enough allowing the bacon and spinach to shine.  This would be the perfect recipe for a weeknight meal or as a side dish.  [click to continue…]

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Asian Cucumber Salad

by alice on April 30, 2009 · 8 comments

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I love our neighborhood Thai Restaurant, Thai One On.  They make the best Pad Thai I’ve ever had.  I also love the little side dish of cucumber salad which typically comes with our order of chicken satay.  It is so light and refreshing.  [click to continue…]

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