What are some appetizers side dishes and a dessert to compliment a main dish of cabbage rolls?

Answer 1

Here are some great recipes and they are full of colour for the festive season (or any time.)

RED/GREEN/YELLOW BELL PEPPERS IN A POCKET:

(NOTE: YOU CAN MAKE ONE BIG TIN FOIL POCKET OR DO INDIVIDUAL ONES. IF YOU ARE HAVING A BUFFET I SUGGEST THE BIG TIN POCKET.)

THIS WILL SERVE 4-5 PEOPLE:

1 each of red/green/yellow peppers green onions (diced thinly)

2 - 3 tbsps. olive oil grated parmesan cheese to taste pepper salt 1 clove garlic (or garlic powder)

Wash, and cut each pepper in half, scooping out seeds. Then cut peppers lengthwise (you can cut sideways again if you feel they are too long.)

Thinly slice a bunch of green onions and mix with peppers.

In bowl combine olive oil, grated parmesan cheese (you can use the dry as well) salt, pepper, garlic and drizzle over peppers.

Place on a large enough sheet of tin foil, so you can loosely seal the peppers inside the foil pocket to keep juices in.

Bake in over 20 minutes (or until tender)

GREAT ANY TIME OF YEAR AND FANTASTIC ON A BBQ GRILL

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ACORN SQUASH (1/2 squash per person)

NOTE: 1/2 of a small Acorn squash is plenty for each person. THIS SHOULD BE DONE THE NIGHT BEFORE AND WARMED UP WHEN YOU ARE READY TO SERVE:

Small acorn squash raisins or currants Diced red & green apple Brown sugar (or maple syrup) Butter Salt Pepper

After you have cut your Acorn squash sideways, clean out the seeds. In a steamer (or on a rack in your roaster with a small rack to keep the squash out of the water) steam until tender. HERE IS A TRICK TO SEE IF THEY ARE DONE ... WEAR RUBBER GLOVES, AFTER ABOUT 15 MINS. PUT YOUR RUBBER GLOVES ON, CUP THE ACORN WITH MEATY SIDE UP AND STICK A FORK IN IT (DO NOT MAKE HOLES IN THE GREEN RIND) If the fork goes in smoothly they are done. Don't over-cook!

Let the steamed Acorn squash sit on a wire rack to dry out.

In sauce pan combine butter, salt, pepper, brown sugar (or 1/4 cup maple syrup) and your raisins or currants and your cubed apples. Mix well, and fill cavity of each 1/2 of the Acorns.

Let cool, put in a dish and refrigerate. When you are ready to serve, place in your oven at 350 for 15 - 20 mins., or microve on high for 4 - 5 mins.

Yummmm!

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STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD: (You will always come back for more and wow your guests with this simple, but colorful salad.) Serves: 6 - 8 people

2 tbsps. sesame seeds 1 tbsp. poppy seeds 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar 1/4 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp. minced onion 10 ounces fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces (you can also buy the bagged spinach) 1 quart of strawberries - cleaned, hulled and sliced thinly. 1/4 cup slivered almonds.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Cover, and chill for one hour.

In a large bowl combine the spinach strawberries and almonds. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Refrigerable 10-15 mins., before serving.

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LIGHT DESSERT (When a meal is a heavy one, I usually make a very light dessert and this is quick and easy. Since I am in Canada, I don't know what brands you can get, but here goes:

Dr. Oetker Mousse (or Whip & Chill Mousse) ... in your grocery store by your powdered jelly packages. (NOTE: I FIND THE DIRECTIONS ON SERVINGS OUT OF WHACK, SO I USUALLY GET SEVERAL BOXES. IF YOU ARE HAVING 6 GUESTS OVER, GET 8 - 10 BOXES.)

This comes in Strawberry & Chocolate. This can be done the day before as well.

You can get chocolate cups already made (if you have a Cosco Warehouse there or in some of your grocery stores. You can put this mousse in these cups or if you can't find these put them in small parfait glasses.

Once the mousse is in the container, then put whipped cream over top (Cool Whip is excellent and quick or the tin of real whipped cream in your dairy case at the store) and then sprinkle crushed candy cane over top. On the chocolate one, sprinkled shaved chocolate over the dab of whipped cream and stick a mini candy cane on the side.

After making this, you can serve shortbread, or any fancy little cookies you please just for those guests with a real sweet tooth.

Sure hope I have helped you. The above is what I would serve with cabbage rolls, but you may come up with even a better idea.

Answer 2

Here are some great recipes and they are full of colour for the festive season (or any time.)
RED/GREEN/YELLOW BELL PEPPERS IN A POCKET:
(NOTE: YOU CAN MAKE ONE BIG TIN FOIL POCKET OR DO INDIVIDUAL ONES. IF YOU ARE HAVING A BUFFET I SUGGEST THE BIG TIN POCKET.)
THIS WILL SERVE 4-5 PEOPLE:
1 each of red/green/yellow peppers green onions (diced thinly)
2 - 3 tbsps. olive oil grated parmesan cheese to taste pepper salt 1 clove garlic (or garlic powder)
Wash, and cut each pepper in half, scooping out seeds. Then cut peppers lengthwise (you can cut sideways again if you feel they are too long.)
Thinly slice a bunch of green onions and mix with peppers.
In bowl combine olive oil, grated parmesan cheese (you can use the dry as well) salt, pepper, garlic and drizzle over peppers.
Place on a large enough sheet of tin foil, so you can loosely seal the peppers inside the foil pocket to keep juices in.
Bake in over 20 minutes (or until tender)
GREAT ANY TIME OF YEAR AND FANTASTIC ON A BBQ GRILL
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ACORN SQUASH (1/2 squash per person)
NOTE: 1/2 of a small Acorn squash is plenty for each person. THIS SHOULD BE DONE THE NIGHT BEFORE AND WARMED UP WHEN YOU ARE READY TO SERVE:
Small acorn squash raisins or currants Diced red & green apple Brown sugar (or maple syrup) Butter Salt Pepper
After you have cut your Acorn squash sideways, clean out the seeds. In a steamer (or on a rack in your roaster with a small rack to keep the squash out of the water) steam until tender. HERE IS A TRICK TO SEE IF THEY ARE DONE ... WEAR RUBBER GLOVES, AFTER ABOUT 15 MINS. PUT YOUR RUBBER GLOVES ON, CUP THE ACORN WITH MEATY SIDE UP AND STICK A FORK IN IT (DO NOT MAKE HOLES IN THE GREEN RIND) If the fork goes in smoothly they are done. Don't over-cook!
Let the steamed Acorn squash sit on a wire rack to dry out.
In sauce pan combine butter, salt, pepper, brown sugar (or 1/4 cup maple syrup) and your raisins or currants and your cubed apples. Mix well, and fill cavity of each 1/2 of the Acorns.
Let cool, put in a dish and refrigerate. When you are ready to serve, place in your oven at 350 for 15 - 20 mins., or microve on high for 4 - 5 mins.
Yummmm!
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STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD: (You will always come back for more and wow your guests with this simple, but colorful salad.) Serves: 6 - 8 people
2 tbsps. sesame seeds 1 tbsp. poppy seeds 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar 1/4 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp. minced onion 10 ounces fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces (you can also buy the bagged spinach) 1 quart of strawberries - cleaned, hulled and sliced thinly. 1/4 cup slivered almonds.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Cover, and chill for one hour.
In a large bowl combine the spinach strawberries and almonds. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Refrigerable 10-15 mins., before serving.
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LIGHT DESSERT (When a meal is a heavy one, I usually make a very light dessert and this is quick and easy. Since I am in Canada, I don't know what brands you can get, but here goes:
Dr. Oetker Mousse (or Whip & Chill Mousse) ... in your grocery store by your powdered jelly packages. (NOTE: I FIND THE DIRECTIONS ON SERVINGS OUT OF WHACK, SO I USUALLY GET SEVERAL BOXES. IF YOU ARE HAVING 6 GUESTS OVER, GET 8 - 10 BOXES.)
This comes in Strawberry & Chocolate. This can be done the day before as well.
You can get chocolate cups already made (if you have a Cosco Warehouse there or in some of your grocery stores. You can put this mousse in these cups or if you can't find these put them in small parfait glasses.
Once the mousse is in the container, then put whipped cream over top (Cool Whip is excellent and quick or the tin of real whipped cream in your dairy case at the store) and then sprinkle crushed candy cane over top. On the chocolate one, sprinkled shaved chocolate over the dab of whipped cream and stick a mini candy cane on the side.
After making this, you can serve shortbread, or any fancy little cookies you please just for those guests with a real sweet tooth.
Sure hope I have helped you. The above is what I would serve with cabbage rolls, but you may come up with even a better idea.

Answer 3

check out http://sumiram2006.googlepages.com/dessert
It has recipes for quite a few tasty cakes and desserts that can be prepared easily from home ..

Answer 4

whenever we have cabbage rolls we have mashed potatoes with them. sometimes peas too.