Bobby usually hates Angel Hair but it works here.

This is Lyn's favorite go to side dish for guests. Great served with barbecue or burgers. It's BEANS (I'm just saying).

This is great served on the side with grilled portobellos.

This is an easy go-to side dish for any meal.

No comment on the origin of the name of this dish.

This is a Bob original. It is great on the side of any Spanish or Mexican main dish.

Buckwheat is what my grandmother used to call kasha. You can buy it where you find the other grains at any market.

Our friend Bunnie gave us this recipe over 30 years ago. We have changed it many times but it's finally web worthy.

This one is really easy, fast, and fantastic. It's one of Alli's faves.

This is a great Jane Brody recipe if you like garbanzo beans. Our dear friend Jan turned us on to it many years ago.

Very easy but make sure to use basmati rice. The taste of the basmati is what makes this dish.

Not one for the kids but if you like macaroni, this one rocks. Add fewer chipotles and the kids can enjoy it too.

A new twist on coleslaw that has a surprising kick paired with sweetness that will keep you going back for more.

A super easy salad served best at room temp. The kalamata olives were my idea.

An easy noodle-free lasagna that's great served with risotto and a nice salad.

We found a recipe that tastes just like the dish we loved at Buca di Beppo. Makes a ton so invite guests.

The name describes the size of the beans and the size of the dish. Opah!

This one is very quick and easy.

Easy and great on a hot night. We add more olives and feta.

The name says it all. Easy and makes a ton.

Another quick and easy dish.

We had this salad at cousins Janel and Tim's house and knew it was a winner.

A variation on the usual green salad. Bob and I loved it at Cafe Pasqual in Santa Fe.

Here's another recipe you can use that buckwheat in.

This is a Linda Original but you better like beans!

Another hearty dinner for a cold night.

Another Leigh recommendation. It's the caramelized pecans that make this one special.

Not into healthy grains yet? This is the dish to get you started. Easy and better than the sum of it's parts.

This one is worth the work. You will fight over the leftovers. I'll bet you wonder why it's called neon.

More than a side dish, we have it for dinner with good bread and parmesan cheese.

How can this one miss with pine nuts?

This has become our new favorite split pea soup because Bob loves the addition of potatoes.

Souper easy.

A little bit of work but yummy.

This was a hit at Thanksgiving but would be great with any meal.

Who ever heard of Molly McButter?

Give quinoa a try. It is loaded with protein.

A great twist on plain old potato salad. Delicious room temp or cold.

A favorite of ours and a quick prep.

This is a Linda Original. We love our vegetables any way we can get them.

Microwave potatoes that actually taste good.

When Leigh gave Bob a sample of this one, he proposed marriage on the spot. It's worth the major prep.

Another healthy stick to your ribs meal.

Sticks to your ribs and healthier than heck.

While trying to duplicate Leslie's spaghetti squash casserole, I came upon this quick and easy recipe.

I owe Leigh big time for this one. It has become our go-to quicky dinner. We enjoy it with good bread and a salad.

Easy, fast, and healthier than heck. Sarah got this recipe from the chef at the Hole In The Wall restaurant 30 years ago.

Carolyn gave me this recipe after the dish disappeared at the Pot Luck Luncheon at the Botanic Gardens.

A fantastic appetizer or side dish.

You don't even have to cook the noodles first.

The sesame seeds and tofu make this one tasty. This is one of Claudia's faves.

Super easy. A Bob and Linda original.

A colorful dish due to green and black olives, turmeric, tomatoes, and green and yellow peppers.

Patti gave us this awesome summer salad and we loved it.