Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges Let’s get real, everything tastes better on the grill, and these Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges are certainly no exception! Paired with a lightly spiced curry tahini dip, these soft on the inside and crispy on the outside grilled sweet potato wedges are the perfect summer side dish. Sweet potatoes are one…
Lemon Garlic Roasted Asparagus Made with only a few simple ingredients, this Lemon Garlic Roasted Asparagus is the perfect side dish for any meal! Asparagus is probably one of my favorite side dishes, but only when it’s in season. Although I do buy it at the grocery store from time to time, it can never…
Balsamic Roasted Vegetables This simple tray bake of Balsamic Roasted Vegetables is a foolproof way to make a big batch of veggies with lots of flavour. Sheet pan roasted veggies are my go-to cooking method when I need to make a big batch of vegetables in one simple go. Not only does it require very…
Crispy Roasted Broccoli Take your side dish to a new level with this Crispy Roasted Broccoli; it’s so good you’ll be eating it right out of the oven. A few weeks ago on my Instagram I asked what type of recipes you would find helpful and there was an overwhelming request for simple side dishes. Although I…
Creamy Polenta This is a basic recipe for a simple Creamy Polenta that is the perfect side dish for a hearty slow-cooked stew or something as simple as sautéed mushrooms. Polenta is a classic Italian dish of cornmeal porridge, frequently eaten will meat, stew or ragu. It is made by boiling cornmeal into a porridge, which…
Make-Ahead Broccoli and Quinoa Salad This Make-Ahead Broccoli and Quinoa Salad is a simple way to ensure lunches are ready for the week, and the flavours of this salad only get better with time. This recipe was actually inspired by a friend, and reader, who shared a very similar recipe with me, and because I thought…
Warm Mixed Herb Potato Salad This Warm Mixed Herb Potato Salad has a light dressing that is full of flavour, making it a great healthy side dish for lunch and dinner alike. Potatoes, talk about a food that has a bad rap! These poor little spuds have been demonized for years, said to be the root…
Mexican Street Corn Salad This Mexican Street Corn Salad is the perfect way to use up all of that fresh summer corn; with smoky, spicy and tangy flavours this salad will keep you coming back for more. I love corn, like really looovvvvve it. Corn is hands-down my favourite summer vegetable, so much so that…
Roasted Radishes Radishes are usually thought of as a raw only vegetable, but there are so many different ways to use this spicy vegetable. This simple roasted radishes recipe is a delicious way to tame their peppery bite into a soft and savoury side dish. Radishes are one of those vegetables that most people don’t…
Hasselback Potatoes The hasselback potatoes is perhaps the fanciest looking potato of the bunch, and fortunately, it is probably one of the simplest to prepare! With its tender and fluffy interior, and it’s crisp and crunchy exterior, the hasselback potato is where potato dreams come true. Although very popular in the US, it turns out…
Balsamic Roasted Carrots This Balsamic Roasted Carrots recipe is quick, easy and simple, but tasty enough to make everyone at the table eat more veggies. Roasted carrot recipes often call for an added drizzle of honey, which you can certainly do, but I think that they are sweet enough on their own. I think whole carrots,…
