Side Dishes
House Nuts
Yes this mix of nuts and stuff is a lot more exciting than a bowl of salted cashews. You just can’t go wrong with almonds, rosemary, flaky sea salt, chilli flakes, raisins (ooops I didn’t have golden, so I used sultana), and brown sugar. They are the perfect snack to serve in a pinch with…
Read MoreApple and Cheddar Biscuits
Biscuits or scones, call them whatever you want. I call these sweet and savoury apple and cheddar biscuits delicious! Oh and they’re studded with ribbons of sage. They are a wonderful addition to any breakfast plate, with a bowl of soup, on a cheese board or save the recipe for your thanksgiving bread basket. Do you…
Read MoreSpaghetti Squash with Tomato Sauce
When the weather starts cooling down, spaghetti squash recipes start popping up. I think it’s such a fun, underrated vegetable and a delicious pasta alternative. Spaghetti squash can be used in salads, stir-fries, curries and even casseroles. It’s so healthy and versatile. You can enjoy it plain and simple with salt, pepper and melted butter…
Read MoreMujadara – Rice and Lentils
Mujadara (mudardara) is a hearty protein packed dish of rice and lentils topped with caramelized onions. It is often referred to as peasant food because of how inexpensive and simple it is to make, and there are many variations of the recipe. The Basics of What You Need: lentils – use green or black lentils. Don’t…
Read MoreZucchini Fritters with Peach Salsa
Zucchini fritters happened because we have a load of zucchini’s in the veggie garden. I’ve topped them with a zesty peach salsa because now is the time to embrace all the summer flavours. The flavours in these slightly salty fritters and the sweet and tangy peach salsa work so well together. These fritters are so easy…
Read MoreBBQ Corn Ribs
I’ve seen BBQ Corn Ribs being made a lot recently, so I decided to give them a try. They don’t look or taste anything like ribs, but they are a fun version of corn on the cob. It definitely takes some effort and care to cut the whole corn into the “rib” strips. You can…
Read MoreSpicy Green Beans
There is someone in my household who eats beans any which way … and it’s not me! The only kind of beans that I like are green beans. I came across a recipe for 5-minute spicy beans, made with green beans, so I had to give it a try. Also because the other someone (my…
Read MoreVegan Bacon
I had lots of requests for the vegan bacon recipe that was in my Kale Caesar salad. How wrong can you go with crunchy croutons, parmesan shards and crumbled vegan bacon to spruce up a Caesar salad? My vegan bacon is made with a secret ingredient … rice paper! It’s basted with the smokey, salty…
Read MoreRoasted Eggplant with Harissa Tahini Sauce
In my humble opinion eggplant is such an under-loved vegetable. I wonder if it’s the texture that is off putting? Not for me – it’s one of my favourite vegetables, especially when roasted until caramelized and tender, and topped with a tahini sauce and jewel-toned pomegranate seeds. Served as an appetizer, mezze dish or main…
Read MoreGochujang Eggplant
I cook a lot of vegetarian dishes and mostly plant based for my hubby. We have many favourites on rotation and this Gochujang eggplant has become one of them. This dish packs a huge punch of flavour even though it calls for just a few ingredients. This eggplant stir-fry is a simple satisfying meal. The…
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