Some of these side dishes are almost good enough to stand on their own. So many delicious options here.
Creamy, cozy Garlic Brown Butter Mashed Carrots and Rutabaga made with broth-simmered vegetables, nutty garlic brown butter, and a sprinkle of parsley. This simple fall side dish feels special enough for the holidays but easy enough for a weeknight dinner. Old school comfort food fancied up just a touch. The […]
These absolutely divine Balsamic Roasted Fall Vegetables are all about my Mom… A mix of carrots, potatoes, rutabaga, and red onion that get tossed in a glossy balsamic & garlic glaze and roasted until golden on the edges and tender in the middle. The red wine and balsamic add depth, […]
Before I share this Kale and Chickpea Salad recipe with you I’m going to tell you something about me that most people don’t understand… I love kale. Like looooooove it. I would and sometimes do eat kale every day. I like it raw in salads, sautéed with garlic, roasted until […]
Don’t get mad at me. Just let me explain… Kale and Spinach Salad – With Herb Tahini Dressing, quickest pickled onions and peppery crumbs. WAIT! I can explain myself. I know right now you’re panicking. Or maybe you jumped ahead to the recipe and you’re like – screw this Joni […]
arugula. chickpeas. feta. maple syrup dressing… SO good. I wasn’t quite sure how to properly label this Butternut Squash and Farro dish. A salad? A bowl? A meal? A side dish? Do we care? No. No we don’t. What we care about is that it is absolutely, positively delicious, and […]
…and fresh basil and creamy mozzarella cheese… hungry yet? Corn and Tomato Salad done up Panzanella style with loads of veggies and golden, buttery, toasted bread. You can make this salad all year long, but I have to say that it’s absolutely divine smack in the middle of summer when […]
Don’t worry… I know she’d agree. This raw Carrot Pineapple Salad is fresh, bright and a flavour & texture explosion. Julienned (or shredded – more on this later) carrots, fresh sweet pineapple, salty feta cheese, bright mint, buttery pistachios and tart, chewy cranberries (or raisins – more on that later […]
Garlic. Garlic Chips. Soy Sauce. Butter. Heaven. This Garlicky Fried Rice is WAY better than any takeout fried rice and is super simple to make. I make some kind of fried rice at least once a week and so I fancy myself a bit of an expert. I have no […]
You have NEVER had sweet potatoes like this before. (And if you have please don’t tell me because I’m really proud of this one.) Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potatoes are something I didn’t know I needed in my life and now I just can’t live without ’em. Crispy roasted sweet potatoes […]
These are so easy and SOOOOOO good. These Cast Iron Potatoes are “the best potatoes I’ve ever had”. Direct quote from my daughter as she sat munching on them right after I made my second batch that day. They are that good. Honest. They are also insanely easy to make. […]
Welcome to my site! I'm a self-taught, home cook who pretty much lives in the kitchen. Or with my nose in a cookbook. Cooking is my passion, my obsession, my very favourite thing. I make a lot of really good comfort food with creative twists and bolder flavours. My food is slightly elevated but isn't too fussy. I'm not here to teach you how to cook, I'm here to inspire you, to show you something new and really, really good. And to make you hungry. In my home, in The Pypers Kitchen, this is what we eat. Want to know more about me?