Vegan: Side Dish

Recipes included here are either vegan as they stand or with minimal substitutions (margarine for butter, non-dairy cheese, etc..) or eliminations. If you find a recipe included here that you believe not to be vegan with simple substitutions and/or eliminations, please let me know at rantingchef@yahoo.com.

Croquettes (2/12/2016) - Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa

Sweet Potatoes Departure (12/25/2015) - Sweet Potatoes with Red Curry Paste

The Junk Food Loan (11/14/2015) - Kale with Garlic and Peppers

Food Myths (11/12/2015) - Douglas' Summer Potato Salad

The Swaying Log (10/29/2015) - Honey Glazed Carrots

The Green Food of the Gods (10/6/2015) - Grilled Avocados Filled with Blistered Tomato Salsa

I Want a New Drug (side dish, actually) (9/21/2015) - Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pecans and Mustard Seeds

Mr Carrot Head? (8/31/2015) - Carrots with Grape and Port Glaze

Best New Food Products (7/2/2015) - Refried Black Beans

No ID, No Problem (6/11/2015) - Pan Fried Roti Bread

The Wisdom of Children (5/22/2015) - Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Turmeric and Ginger

A Good Day (5/6/2015) - Brussels Sprout Slaw

An Evening Stroll Down 5th Avenue (5/5/2015) - Mexican Rice

George and Penn (4/3/2015) - Fresh Broccoli Salad

Lemon-Garlic Cures (1/23/2015) - Lemon-Garlic Brussels Sprouts

Most Hilarious Food Network Recipes of All Time (12/30/2014) - Green Beans with Cranberries

An Ice Cream Trip (12/6/2014) - Nasi Goreng – Malaysian Fried Rice

Maggie Monday: Roasted Butternut Squash and Potatoes (11/10/2014) - Roasted Butternut Squash and Potatoes

Going Beyond the Go To (10/18/2014) - Pepper-Roasted Cauliflower

Reality Bites (7/13/2014) - Greek Diner Salad

What is the Color of Grandma’s Sweater? (6/26/2014) - Quinoa Pilaf with Crimini Mushrooms

Product Review : Grill and Serve and Grilled Veggies Recipe (6/2/2014) - Veggie grill trays

Some Rooms Have Phones (5/16/2014) - Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans)

Mistakes of the Babe (4/27/2014) - Zucchini Parmesan Crisps

Rice is (not) Rice (4/13/2014) - Going Big Mushroom Risotto

Freaky Salad (4/5/2014) - Freaky Freekeh Salad

Quiet My Barking Dogs (3/7/2014) - Jalapeno Hushpuppies

My New Favorite Veggie (1/28/2014) - Fried Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts and Capers

Brown Sugar and Carrots (12/29/2013) - Easy Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Whipping out the Mandoline (12/27/2013) - Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Skinning the Little Buggers (12/8/2013) - Balsamic-Glazed Pearl Onions

A Big Bowl of Candy (9/6/2013) - Veggie Kabobs

Avocado….Peas…Yellow Squash (8/27/2013) - Yellow Squash Fries

Ginormous Bags of Produce (8/24/2013) - Bell Pepper Slaw

Radioactive, Goopy and Bland (8/18/2013) - Sweet and Sour Carrots or Copper Pennies

Diced! – Diana – Pear “Pies” Appetizer with Roasted Peppers Cheesy Filling and Almonds (8/6/2013) - Pear "Pies" Appetizer with Roasted Peppers Cheesy Filling and Almonds

Maggie Monday: Tomato, Avocado and Red Onion Salad (8/5/2013) - Tomato, Avocado and Red Onion Salad

Crisp, Tart and Refreshing (6/15/2013) - Green Apple-Truffle Slaw

No Matter What You Do… (6/7/2013) - Quinoa With Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins

Easy Peasy Vegetables (11/20/2012) - Browned Butter Vegetables with Almonds

Spicy Onion Rings (6/6/2016) - Spicy Onion Rings

Heirloom (5/30/2016) - Southwestern Rainbow Carrots

Smoky Roasted Mushrooms (4/27/2016) - Smoky Roasted Mushrooms

Covered in Gooey Cheese (4/6/2016) - Hasselback Potatoes

Sunday Rewind: Grill It Baby (3/13/2016) - Sunday Rewind: Grill It Baby

Shoe String Fries (1/29/2016) - Shoe String Fries

Sunday Rewind: Mixing It Up With Balsamic Vinegar (1/3/2016) - Sunday Rewind: Mixing It Up With Balsamic Vinegar

Sunday Rewind: Bring da Heat and da Sweet! (11/1/2015) - Sunday Rewind: Bring da Heat and da Sweet!

Sunday Rewind: Crispy Roasted Carrots (10/11/2015) - Sunday Rewind: Crispy Roasted Carrots

Sunday Rewind: It’s Summertime With This Salad (9/6/2015) - Sunday Rewind: Pasta Salad

Sunday Rewind: Spargel (7/26/2015) - Spargel

Sunday Rewind: Quick Grilled Zucchini and Squash (6/28/2015) - Sunday Rewind: Quick Grilled Zucchini and Squash

The Winner’s Rule (6/17/2015) - Braised Celery

No ID, No Problem (6/11/2015) - Pan Fried Roti Bread

Sunday Rewind: Pass the Broccolini Over (4/19/2015) - Broccolini with Matzo Crumble

Sunday Rewind: Ricing the side (2/1/2015) - Ricing the Side – Originally posted April 8, 2012 As The Rantings of an Amateur Chef has been going since February of 2012, there are quite a few readers that have joined along the way. In an effort to bring back some great recipes that they may have missed, I will dedicate Sundays to re-posting a […]

Sunday Rewind: Roasting Balls of Heaven (11/9/2014) - As I have mentioned before, when I was growing up vegetables were cooked within an inch of their lives. If it wasn’t limp or soggy, it wasn’t done. As a consequence, I liked corn (not soggy) and beans and carrots (limp but OK). Very few others were good. The variety of vegetables I was exposed […]

It Looks Like… (8/3/2014) - Easy, Crispy Pan Fried Potatoes

Kohlrabi and Apple Slaw (3/29/2014) - Kohlrabi and Apple Slaw

World’s Longest Hot Dog (10/19/2013) - Cauliflower Tabouli

Buying Stove Top by the Case (6/4/2013) - STOVE TOP Stuffed Tomatoes

Yam Fries (5/22/2013) - Baked Sweet Potato Fries

So Much for Cooking Classes (5/19/2013) - Green Beans with Caramelized Onions and Almonds

Trekking North to Napa (4/4/2013) - Asian Coleslaw

Sprouting a Holiday Side Dish (3/30/2013) - Holiday Brussels Sprouts with Pecans and Cranberries

A Deep, Woody, Earthy and Unfortunately Crunchy Dish (3/26/2013) - Creamy mushroom and barley pilaf

Guest Post: A Taste of the Shan State, Myanmar (3/13/2013) - Myanmar Tomato Salad

My First Asian Side Dish (3/12/2013) - Broccoli in Hoisin Sauce

The Foodie Smash (3/7/2013) - Crispy Smashed Roasted Potatoes

These are NOT Bananas (2/21/2013) - Fried Plantains

Maggie Monday: Fresh Fruit Tossed Salad (2/18/2013) - Fresh Fruit Tossed Salad

Magie Monday: Cranberry Sauce For Any Occasion (2/4/2013) - Crock Pot Cranberry Sauce

Maggie Monday: Avoiding H-E-double hockey sticks (1/14/2013) - Black Bean and Avocado Salsa

Easy Spicy Roasted Potatoes (1/6/2013) - Easy Spicy Roasted Potatoes

Grain of the Gods (12/9/2012) - Barley-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Pine Nuts and Currants

Roasted Asparagus – Part Two (11/16/2012) - Roasted Asparagus

My Stomach’s Delight and Wallet’s Dismay (11/7/2012) - Sauted Mushrooms in Red Wine

The Best Cabbage I Ever Had (10/30/2012) - Braised Red Cabbage

It’s That Time of Year (10/25/2012) - Apple Sweet Potato Bake

Trip to Spain (10/17/2012) - Authentic Spanish Rice

Garlicky Baked Butternut Squash (10/7/2012) - Garlicky Baked Butternut Squash

Gourmet Club Main Course Part 4: Thai-Style Veggie Kabobs With Spicy Peanut Sauce (9/21/2012) - Thai-Style Veggie Kabobs With Spicy Peanut Sauce

Quick Summer Vegetables (8/4/2012) - Quick Summer Vegetables

Silent Simon Says (7/31/2012) - Roasted Edamame

Sweet Ohio Harvest (7/29/2012) - Grilled Corn Salad with Black Beans & Rice

Maybe I Should Put Cheese on it (7/15/2012) - Roasted Cauliflower

Grilling BS! (7/10/2012) - Grilled Brussels Sprouts

Grill It Baby (6/24/2012) - Grilled Baby Potatoes and Onions

Mixing It Up With Balsamic Vinegar (6/15/2012) - Balsamic-Glazed Green Beans

Thanksgiving Week: Apples and Carrots (6/3/2012) - Apple glazed carrots

Thanksgiving Week: Cran more in there (6/2/2012) - Perfect Cranberry Sauce

Bring da Heat and da Sweet! (5/27/2012) - Pineapple Salsa

Crispy Roasted Carrots (5/23/2012) - Roasted Carrots

It’s Summertime With This Salad (5/17/2012) - Pasta Salad

Spargel (5/10/2012) - Spargel (White Asparagus)

Quick Grilled Zucchini and Squash (5/6/2012) - Quick Grilled Zucchini and Squash

Mac-n-cheese that never was (4/25/2012) - Butternut Pasta

Pass the Broccolini Over (4/24/2012) - Broccolini with Matzo Crumble

Ricing the side (4/8/2012) - Almond Rice

Roasting Balls of Heaven (3/25/2012) - Roasted Brussels Sprouts