Mexican Street Corn Salad This grilled Mexican street corn salad, also known as elotes, is packed with smoky, spicy and tangy flavours and the perfect way to use up all of that fresh summer corn. In the peak of summer, there is nothing quite as delicious as the crispy, crunchy and sweet taste of fresh…
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…
Fragrant Spiced Rice Pilaf Rice is one of the most delicious side dishes to make, especially when it is done well. Plain rice on its own is still tasty and filling, but the right combination of spices can turn a basic side dish into the main attraction much like this Fragrant Spiced Rice Pilaf. Enter…
Green Vegetable Tray Bake This Green Vegetable Tray Bake is a really simple and effective way to make a big batch of vegetables that you can use for breakfast, lunch or dinner for the week ahead. A few weeks ago on my Instagram stories, I shared some of my go-to meal planning tips and I…
Garlic Green Beans I’m straight-up obsessed with garlic. It’s pungent and spicy, yet sweet and savoury, and it is my go-to flavour to add to any dish. It can easily take a humble vegetable and turn it into a culinary experience with one simple ingredient, just like these Garlic Green Beans. The thought of buying,…
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,…
Sautéed Garlic Kale Sautéed garlic kale is my go-to lazy side dish. Making a salad is a great way to add more greens to the diet, but as the weather cools down it’s certainly nice to have a warm side dish to tuck into. So whenever I can’t be bothered, to peel, chop, dice or toss, I…
Oven-Baked Parsnip Fries Salty, crispy and crunchy, these oven-baked parsnip fries are a delicious side dish the whole family will love! Don’t get me wrong, regular crispy oven fries are certainly delicious but sometimes you just need to mix things up and I think these oven-baked parsnip fries are just the way to do it!…
Roasted Delicata Squash A simple fall or winter side dish, this Roasted Delicata Squash can easily feed a crowd for a warming cold weather dinner. Roasting is just one of the many ways you can cook with winter squash, it just happens to be my favourite way to cook delicata squash. With is pale yellow…
Crispy Oven Fries For years I have been trying to figure out how to make healthy fries at home. I’ve tried more oil. I’ve tried more salt. I’ve tried different oven temperatures, but no avail. But thankfully I think I have finally mastered homemade, crunchy, and crispy oven fries, sans frying. French fries and I have…
Crispy Smashed Potatoes When it come to starches, white potatoes are definitely not as bad as you might think. So, if you are going to eat them, which you should, why not forgo the plain old boiled and baked versions and try these crispy smashed potatoes instead! These spuds are one of my favourite potato…
Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern dish made of fresh tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint, onion and bulgar wheat. I love the traditional version, but I also love mixing things up and this chickpea version really hits the spot. Swapping the chickpeas for bulgar not only make the recipe gluten-free, but helps amp up the protein content a little bit. This recipe stores well in the fridge making it the perfect side dish or make-ahead lunch. […]
Sweet Potato Puree To call this sweet potato puree a “recipe” is probably a bit of a stretch, but it’s just so good I wanted to include it here for you all. The recipe for these sweet potatoes is as simple as it might sound, and yet their nutritional value is so much more complex.…
Spiced Roasted Cauliflower Quick, easy, and crispy, roasted cauliflower! Variety in cooking methods is the key to getting more veggies into the diet, and this spiced roasted cauliflower shows us just that. If you are anything like me, you are likely sick of steamed vegetables and salads, as they can get rather bland…