The humble spud is something that is popular world over for its versatility. Potatoes on their own may not be the most appetizing of foods but they deliver amazing dishes. Potatoes are great to experiment with and very reliable. You can totally trust them for starters and they make very promising main course dishes. Mashed, baked, fried or boiled, potatoes are delicious sides to round out any meal. Check out these top ten quick and easy potato sides that will disappear as soon as you serve them!
Crispy garlic French fries
French fries are a classic and when they are flavored with garlic they become irresistible. Garlic French fries are super easy to make as they require only a few basic ingredients. To make sure your fries are crispy enough just fry them at low temperatures for a longer time.
Sweet potato hash brown
Hash browns are the next best fried potato recipes that are hugely popular as sides. You could make hash browns with a twist by replacing ordinary potatoes for sweet ones. These sweet tater tots are surely going to rock when served with some tangy dips!
Beef potato salad Thai style
To add a Southeast Asian twist to your party menu, try tossing some sauteed crunchy vegetables with diced potatoes and rump steaks. This heavenly salad will surely have several seekers.
Smooth and creamy potato soup
This superb soup would be a delicious welcome break from the mainstream soup variants. To enhance the flavor, add spring onion or the veggies you like and enjoy this extraordinary broth with your folks.
Jalapeno roasted potato wedges
For a fiery kick, roast potato wedges with jalapenos. These would break the monotony of classic wedges and give your palate a tantalizing twist.
Crusty cheesy potato puffs
A cross between French fries and mashed potatoes, these fantastic puffs are truly scrumptious. Add your preferred flavor in the mashed paste and savor these delectable golden balls!
Potato salad dressed in hummus and yogurt
This comforting side makes for a velvety smooth salad. Add hummus and yogurt to diced boiled potatoes and see how the salad melts in your mouth.
Prawn and potato cakes
This is a total crowd pleaser and is delicious when served hot. Mashed potatoes go wonderfully well with prawns and make a for a palatable side for a cold winter night or an evening party.
Potato crusted pizza slices
Who says you can’t serve pizza slices as sides? Try these extraordinary pizza slices made from potato crust. To make the base, add boiled potatoes to your dough and go with lighter toppings to balance out the thick crust. These are really finger licking good, to say the least!
Crunchy vinegar potato chips
Potato chips are loved by all. If you find making crispy chips at home cumbersome, make these quick and easy salty vinegar chips with the perfect crunch. The vinegar in the potato slice would help them cook till they are perfectly crisp.
We are a coffee-drinking nation and every form of the beverage – decaf, regular, expresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and ristretto is consumed everyday by millions of us. It’s the first thing we need in the morning and the last (for some) after dessert. Black, with cream, with sugar, no sugar, flavored, each of us has a preference with regard to strength. Nespresso’s taken heed of this and given us a gift in a pod with the Nespresso capsules. Available in the regular Arabica and Robusta capsules, they have some amazing seasonal flavors as well.
Nespresso capsules are hermetically sealed in a capsule that holds 5-7 gms of coffee – enough for one serving of coffee. They offer five ranges in Ristretto (25ml), Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml), Decaffeinated (40 ml and 110 ml) or Flavored (40 ml).
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Ristretto range are:
Ristretto Origin – Made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has toasted flavors with cocoa notes and woody undertones.
Ristretto Origin India – A blend of the finest Arabicas with a smidgen of Robusta from Southern India, this full-bodied coffee has hints of spices.
Ristretto Intenso – A strong blend of South and Central American Robustas and Arabicas, the Ristretto Intenso is a full-bodied coffee with a creamy texture and peppery notes.
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Espresso range are:
Espresso Origin Brazil: A pure Arabica coffee, it has a mild sweet flavor.
Espresso Leggero: A blend of South American Arabicas and Robusta, it has smooth notes of cocoa and cereal.
Espresso Forte: Exclusively made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has an intensely roasted balance of espresso and fruity notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Lungo range are:
Lungo Leggero: Lightly roasted East African, South and Central American Arabicas, with mild notes of jasmine is what makes up this delicious brew.
Lungo Forte: A complex mix of South and Central American Arabicas, this coffee has heavy roasted notes with a slight hint of fruit.
Lungo Origin Guatemala: A mix of Arabica and washed Gourmet Robusta coffee, Lungo Origin Guatemala is smooth and well balanced with dry and malty cereal notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules in the Decaffeinated range are:
Espresso Decaffeinato: Dark roasted South American Arabicas with a touch of Robusta enhances the cocoa flavors and roasted cereal undertones of this decaffeinated espresso.
Lungo Decaffeinato: This is a slightly more complex blend of separately roasted South American and East African Arabicas. It includes toasted cereal and sweet notes with subtle and floral hints of East African Arabicas.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Flavored range are:
Espresso Vanilla: This silky-flavored coffee is the result of a base of Espresso Forte, which is a complex and heavily-roasted blend of South and Central American Arabicas and a slightly caramelized aroma of vanilla. Espresso Caramel: On a base of Espresso Forte, this complex and intensely roasted blend made from South and Central American Arabicas has the sweetness of caramel.
Here are a few easy and healthy recipe ideas that are both quick to make and light to digest on hot summer days. With very few ingredients, the preparation of these recipes is a breeze. So go on, enjoy these easy, healthy recipes that are brimming with nutrition and taste heavenly too!
Greek Cucumber Rolls
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
This is popular among easy and healthy recipes. Slice cucumber into thin flat strips using a vegetable peeler and arrange them in slices of two on a clean tray. Smear the hummus on top of each slice, then toss some feta cheese, black olives and cut tomatoes on each of the cucumber strips. Squeeze a little lemon juice and sprinkle some finely chopped dill and cilantro. Finally, roll the strips, serve the Greek cucumber rolls and see them being gobbled up by the young and old alike!
Flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the directions on the label. In a thick bottomed pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic and shallots. After about a minute or so, add the other vegetables along with salt and toss them gently for a few minutes. The vegetables must cook and be crunchy at the same time. When they are done, add the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and some freshly ground black pepper to it and mix well. Serve this flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables for lunch or dinner as a filling, yet light meal.
Sunshine juice
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Direction
Squeeze juice from the oranges and blend the strawberries in a juicer. Then in a pitcher, take the orange juice, strawberry juice, and chilled water together and mix well. Refresh yourself with this yummy sunshine juice with ice cubes on a hot day.