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Fresh vegetables are the cornerstone to many of Michael Chiarello's delicious Napa-influenced recipes — with the emphasis on fresh.

Michael Chiarello's Side Dishes

Asparagus and Pea Panzanella
Is it a side or is it a soup? You decide.

Broccoli With Cambozola Sauce
Broccoli florets covered with cambozola cheese, pepper, heavy cream and pine nuts on crusty bread

Composed Asparagus Salad With Tuna Mousse/Spuma di Tonno, Capers and Roasted Potatoes
Imported Italian olive-oil-packed tuna is the key ingredient

Damn Hot Peppers Alla Padella
Jalapeno-imbued sauce that complements Michael Chiarello's flank steak recipes (above)

Fried Lemon Slices
One-minute recipe for thinly sliced lemons dusted with flour

Green-Bean Casserole
Not your mother's recipe — with red wine and brandy (or cognac)

Homemade Macaroni and Four Cheeses
Asiago, cheddar, Parmesan and Cambozola make this a cheesy delight

Hushpuppies
A NoCal twist (cayenne, white and black pepper) on a Southern classic

Jet-Cold Clam Pasta
Manila clams and spaghettini (thin spaghetti that takes less time to cook) create unique pasta side dish

Lucca-Style Roasted Olives
Lucca Style = Mediterranean olives (Nicoise or Arbequina)

Mashed Potatoes With Peas
The Napa influence includes ground pepper, fresh basil and minced garlic.

Mom's Chili Olives
Spice up those plain olives.

Soft Polenta With Greens and Basil Oil
Italian pasta enhanced with grated Parmesan cheese, spinach and basil oil

Portobello Mushrooms Grilled Like a Steak
22-step recipe featuring thyme, red wine, garlic, baby spinach and chicken broth

Potato Gnocchi
Eggs, Parmesan cheese, grated nutmeg and ground pepper transform a regular potato.

Sautéed Greens With Vinegar
Quick-and-easy fare that can be eaten at room temps or refrigerated

Sautéed Mushrooms
Caramelized with olive oil, butter, black pepper, garlic, thyme, parsley, lemon juice and dry white wine

Tiella With My Mother's Tomato Sauce
Tiella = Zucchini, potatoes, ground bee and various Italian spices and herbs

Warm Potato-Tomato Salad With Dijon Vinaigrette
Non-traditional twist on potato salad — think warm, creamy tomato dressing instead of heavy mayo

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