Creamy and comforting, this Green Bean Casserole is made completely from scratch. The extra effort of using fresh green beans and a zesty homemade mushroom cheese sauce really improves upon this classic holiday casserole. Topped with golden buttery panko crumbs and French’s fried onions, it’s practically iresistible. This post first…
These Beet Leaf Rolls (Holubtsi) are stuffed with a light and fluffy sourdough, baked, and then topped with a creamy garlic dill sauce. They’re Baba approved! The dough requires an overnight rise. Ukrainian Beet Leaf Rolls These stuffed beet greens have really only recently become a part of our family’s…
This Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) recipe transports you to the streets of Mexico for a mouthwatering street food treat without ever leaving your backyard. Summer time and the grillin’ is easy. I love it when fresh fruits and veggies hit the grill and hit their maximum flavour potential. Grill yourself…
Creamed Peas are a classic side dish that showcases the sweet peas of summer. The basil amplifies the sweet taste of the fresh peas while the cream sauce ties it all together into one comforting dish If you love this sweet veggie as much as I do, hop on over…
Want to know how to make the best Roasted Asparagus that is delicious, sweet and garlic-y. Forget steaming or boiling… the only way to get amazing asparagus it is to roast it! Seasonally Delicious These days asparagus is available all year long but the imported stuff never seems to have…
A quick tutorial on how to cook the best wild rice right on your stove. Serve as a side dish or add this healthy grain to salads or soups. This simple fluffy grain is one of our favourite side dishes but we also love to switch our sides up every…
These lemon scented oven Roasted Potatoes are crisped to perfection while still remaining tender on the inside. They are the perfect side dish for any dinner. Citrus is the ultimate mood lifter. Brighten your day with these other perfectly citrus based recipes. Check out this Pink Grapefruit Endive and Avocado…
A Perfectly Whole Roasted Cauliflower is a wonderful thing and it’s easier than you think. This golden orb is perfectly tender on the inside and golden roasted on the outside. Roasting vegetables brings out their sweetness and intensifies their flavour. Check out these other recipes featuring roasted veggies: Easy Roasted…
Cabbage is an Underrated Vegetable It’s true. Cabbage is often the butt of jokes (see what I did there?) Poor old cabbage. I firmly believe that a spotlight really needs to be shone on this cruciferous vegetable. In fact, cruciferous vegetables are a whole category of vegetables that don’t get…
Spinach Stuffing Balls are a great make ahead side dish for your holiday dinner. Warm them up while the turkey is being carved then enjoy! Make ahead side dishes are an absolute lifesaver during the holidays. Use the search feature on the blog (type in Thanksgiving) and you’ll find several…