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Creative & Different

You can add a little excitement to some of those weeknight dinners with a simple twist to a recipe or different plate presentation. These extra little steps can really jazz up the ordinary.

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Mix-In Miracles

Are rice or mashed potatoes on the menu tonight? Try mixing in a little something to launch them from ordinary to extraordinary.

  • Mashed potatoes
    • Blue cheese topped with diced fresh tomatoes
    • Cooked chopped spinach and crumbled goat cheese
    • Roasted garlic (or boil cloves of garlic with the potatoes and mash)
    • Diced sautéed bacon and shredded Cheddar cheese
    • Minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
    • Chopped Chipotle Chiles and shredded Cheddar
    • Horseradish and sour cream topped with chives
    • Boursin cheese
  • Rice
    • Any minced fresh herb (parsley, chives, cilantro, tarragon)
    • Feta cheese and minced lemon zest
    • Toasted almonds or pecans
    • Roasted or grilled sliced mushrooms
    • Sliced green onions
    • Cooked peas
    • Saffron or ground tumeric (add to the cooking water)
    • Coconut milk (use 1/2 coconut milk and 1/2 water for cooking the rice)
  • Vinaigrettes
    Make a standard vinaigrette (1/4 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon honey), then make it your own by whisking in:
    • Blue cheese
    • Fresh basil and minced lemon zest
    • Herbs, herbs, herbs
    • Molasses or maple syrup (use in place of the honey)
    • Crushed raspberries
    • Orange or apple juice concentrate
    • Heavy cream for a light creamy dressing
  • Sour cream, mayonnaise or yogurt
    • Minced lemon, orange or lime zest
    • Mashed avocado
    • Wasabi paste or powder
    • Minced chipotle chiles in adobo
    • Minced fresh herbs (dill, basil, chives, parsley, cilantro)
    • Pureed roasted red pepper
    • Horseradish
    • Honey

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