Tag Archives: side dishes

Cowboy Caviar

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

Cowboy caviar. A dish that has nothing to do with caviar… or cowboys (except perhaps its Texas-origin). Sometimes called “Texas caviar,” this dish is simply made of fancied up black eyed peas. There are a vast number of such recipes … Continue reading →

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Meatless Monday: Cilantro Lime Rice

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

I was born and raised in Hawai’i… do you know what that means? Sunshine, every-day-beach-days, warmth, perfect weather, deliriously gorgeous scenery, veggies, fresh picked fruits like Dates Fruit and freshly caught fish? Yes, all those things. But also… rice. Rice with … Continue reading →

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Meatless Monday: Creamy Vegan Coconut Pumpkin Soup

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

Things I especially love about this time of year are plentiful.  While the days are noticeably shorter, there is still daylight. And in that daylight, there are still  warm hours of the day. I can still get by with wearing … Continue reading →

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Loaded Baked Potato Salad

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

Ever since I was little, when it came to potato salad, I’d be the first one to wrinkle up my nose in disgust. UGH! POTATOES! was my general feeling. Did I have any good reasons? No, but I didn’t care. … Continue reading →

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Baked Artichoke Squares

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

In the food world, I understand that Thanksgiving is a big deal. There are so many dishes to give your attention to, so much time to spend on preparing and planning. This year, however, Thanksgiving was a small ordeal for us. … Continue reading →

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Cheesy Anaheim and Poblano Pepper Rice

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

Sometimes you need to throw together a dish on a whim. Since I’m not much of a baker most of the time, I prefer contributing savory items. My utmost dreaded requested item: salad. I love to eat salads, mind you. … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Apple Pear Sauce

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

The first time I made homemade cranberry sauce after meeting my husband, he was very, very hesitant to try it. He said he’d never liked cranberry sauce before… I realized he was referring to the canned, jellied cranberry sauce you … Continue reading →

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