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Pasta        Rice         Couscous, Polenta, Quinoa, Barley 

Pasta  Side Dishes
                 For Main Dish Pasta, Rice and Grains see One Dish Dinners

Gnocchi, Fried, with Garlic and Parmesan
Homemade Pumpkin Gnocchi
 
Macaroni and Cheese
 
Noodles with Egg Sauce, Chinese
 
Orzo, Asian
Orzo, Browned Butter
Orzo, with Fresh Herbs
Orzo Florentine
Orzo, Creamy Pesto
Orzo with Green Garlic and Mascarpone
Orzo, Risotto Style
Creamy Orzo Risotto with Prosciutto
Spanish Orzo
Orzo, Tomato Scented
 
Fettuccini Alfredo
Pasta with Avocado and Greek Olives
Pasta with Avocado Sauce
Pasta with Browned Butter Sauce
Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes and Herbs
Pasta with Chickpeas
Pasta with Creamy Goat Cheese
Pasta with Green Garlic
Pasta with Fresh Herbs
Pasta with Herbs, Garlic and Parmesan
Pasta with Peanut Sauce
Pasta with Fresh Pesto
Pasta with Sage, Olive Oil and Parmesan
Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce no-cook
 
Spaghetti with Garlic and Parmesan

With Vegetables

Pasta with Asparagus and Peas
Pasta with Braised Cabbage
Pasta with Creamy Cannellini Sauce
Pasta with Chard, Red Onion and Purple Basil
Pasta with Courgette (Zucchini) and Mushroom
Pasta with Wild Mushroom Sauce
Pasta with Snow Peas and Cherry Tomatoes
Pasta with Fresh Tomato and Green Olive Sauce no-cook
Pasta with Fresh Spinach and Chevre (goat cheese)

Salads

Simple Pasta Salad
Warm Green Bean, Pepper and Goat Cheese Pasta
Pasta with Red Beans and Herbs
Pasta Salad, Warm Cabbage
Pasta Salad, Warm with Courgette and Peanut Dressing
Pasta Salad, Italian
Pasta Salad,Oriental
Pasta Primavera Salad
Grilled Pepper Pasta Salad

Rice Side Dishes                                    top of page

Risi e Bisi
Risotto with Fava (Broad) Beans  or edamame
Risotto with Wild Mushrooms
Ricotta Risotto
Risotto al Salto

Basmati

Basmati Rice
Basmati Rice with Almonds and Cumin
Basmati Rice with Garlic and Lemon
Basmati Rice with Green Garlic
Basmati Rice with Herbs
Basmati Rice with Lemon and Chives
Basmati Rice with Lemon and Mint
Basmati Rice with Mushrooms
Basmati Rice Pilaf
Basmati Avocado Pilaf
Basmati Rice Pilaf, Oriental
Basmati Rice, Red Pepper Pilaf
Basmati Rice, Summer Pilaf
Basmati Rice, Sesame

With Vegetables

Asparagus and Basmati Rice Gratin
Fried Rice
Fried Rice with Broccoli
Fried Rice with Brussels Sprouts
Fried Rice with Savoy Cabbage
Rice and Carrot Gratin
Carrots and Rice, with Braised Chicken
Tomato Rice with Zucchini (Courgette)

Brown Rice

Brown Rice
Brown Rice with Green Garlic
Brown Rice with Herbs
Brown Rice with Sautéed Onions
Brown Rice Pilaf
Brown Rice Spinach Pilaf
Brown Rice Winter Pilaf
Sesame Brown Rice
Spanish Rice summer version

With Vegetables

Brown Rice Broccoli Gratin
Brown Rice with Savoy Cabbage
Brown Rice and Courgette Gratin
Brown Rice with Red Beans, Asian Style
Rice Florentine
Brown Rice with Mangetout (Snow Peas)

Salads

Brown Rice Pilaf Salad
Brown Rice Salad with Green Beans
Oriental Brown Rice Salad with Courgette
Warm Brown Rice and Spinach Salad
Brown Rice with Spinach and Almonds

Grains and other Side Dishes              top of page

Couscous    (yes, I know it's pasta)      

Couscous Pilaf
Couscous Feta Pilaf
Couscous with Red Onions
Couscous, Spinach and Green Bean Salad
Simple Couscous Salad
Simple Couscous
Spanish Couscous
Summer Couscous
Couscous with Tomato and Basil
Couscous with Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil
Toasted or Israeli Couscous
Toasted or Israeli Couscous with Sautéed Onions

Polenta  

Polenta Cakes
Creamy Polenta
Creamy Polenta with Bacon and Sage
Grilled Polenta
Polenta with Fresh Herbs
Herbed Polenta with Ricotta
Soft Polenta with Leeks
Parmesan Polenta
Polenta Timbales, with Cheese
Polenta Salad

Quinoa

Quinoa
Quinoa and Avocado Salad
Quinoa, Basmati Rice and Avocado
Quinoa, Basmati Rice and Red Lentil Pilaf
Quinoa and Green Bean Salad
Quinoa with Mushrooms
Quinoa with Fried Onions and Celery
Quinoa with Browned Shallots winter
Quinoa with Shallots and Herbs summer
Quinoa with Winter Herbs
Quinoa Pilaf
Quinoa Pilaf and Lentil Salad

Barley, Wild Rice

Barley
Barley with Savoy Cabbage
Barley and Chard Gratin
Barley with Chives
Barley with Courgette (Zucchini) and Tomato
Barley with Feta, Shallots and Greek Olives
Barley with Green Garlic
Barley with Mushroom Cream
Barley with Red Onion and Olives
Barley Pilaf
Barley Pilaf with Spring Vegetables
Pimiento Barley  or roasted red pepper
Barley, Risotto Style
Barley Salad with Red and Green Peppers
Barley, with Shallots
 
Wild Rice
Wild Rice with Almonds
Wild Rice with Mushrooms

 

 

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Recipes for Pasta, Rice and Grain Side Dishes

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 First Courses (Starters)
 Salads,
Main and Side
 Fish and Seafood
 Chicken and Poultry
 Beef and Veal
 Pork and Lamb
 One Dish,
Pasta, etc.
 Pasta, Rice, etc,
Sides
 Potatoes
 Vegetables
 Breads, Dessert, Misc.
 Barbecue Grill
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quinoa
 Red Quinoa

basmati mushroom
 Basmati with Mushrooms

polenta bacon
 Polenta with Bacon and
Sage

barley
 Creamy Barley


 Roasted Pepper Pasta
Salad

brown rice pilaf
 Brown Rice Pilaf