Side Dishes

Some of these side dishes are almost good enough to stand on their own. So many delicious options here.

Cast Iron Potatoes

Cast Iron Potatoes with Sour Cream and Onion Sauce

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. […]

Tomato Garlic Confit

Tomato Garlic Confit – on Ricotta and Calabrian Chili Honey Crostini

The crostini is just a suggestion, but trust me… it’s insanely good. Tomato Garlic Confit. Cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes or any other small-ish tomatoes) and whole garlic cloves cook slowly in a rich olive oil bath and transform into a sweet, savoury, buttery dish of irresistible deliciousness. Honestly, what […]

Warm Potato Bacon Salad

Warm Potato Bacon Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing & Arugula

My favourite non-salad salad. Ohhhhhhh man… This Warm Potato Bacon Salad… Roasted potatoes tossed with thick-cut salty bacon, peppery green arugula and topped with a creamy parmesan dressing. It begs the question… Is a salad still a salad if it’s swimming in a rich, creamy dressing loaded with sour cream, […]

Asian Spicy Cucumber Salad

Asian Spicy Cucumber Salad

With Chili Crisp. Ready in 10 minutes. Flavour. Bomb. This is my go-to Asian Spicy Cucumber Salad recipe and when I say it’s easy what I mean is that it is easy. Crazy easy. The make it whenever you get the itch to have something incredibly tasty but feel like […]

Zucchini Ribbons Salad

Zucchini Ribbons Salad – with Shaved Lemon & Parmesan

The second best thing you can do with raw zucchini. I’ll get to #1 in a sec. For now, let’s talk about this fresh and easy Zucchini Ribbons Salad… it tastes amazing, it uses up a good amount of your zucchini garden explosion, it’s a crowd pleaser (my kids ate […]

Broccoli Crunch Salad

Is it still a salad if we put “candied” things in it? And if those candied things are bacon? This Broccoli Crunch Salad can be either a side salad or a full meal, entirely depending on your intention to share. I did not share. I typically eat most of this […]

Orzo Pesto Salad

Orzo Pesto Pasta Salad

with Quick Popped Tomatoes and Pepperoncini This Orzo Pesto Salad is one of those dishes that works for just about any occasion. Lunch, brunch, dinner. Main dish, side dish, appetizer… ok, maybe not an appetizer. Personally, I’m happiest just making it, stuffing it in the fridge and dipping in for […]

Burnt Cabbage with Pecorino & Honey Walnut Vinaigrette

Burnt Cabbage with Pecorino & Honey Walnut Vinaigrette

I know I said burnt. But wait!! I know saying Burnt Cabbage with Pecorino & Honey Walnut might send you running for the hills, your face all scrunched up and anger coursing through you as you wonder what in the ever loving heck a food blogger is doing telling you […]

Kale Seaweed Salad

Kale Cucumber “Seaweed” Salad

I so want to love seaweed salad. Someday I’ll probably love seaweed salad, but for now… For now this Kale Cucumber “Seaweed” Salad will do very, very nicely. Especially if I can find a way to smuggle it into the sushi restaurants in my purse. This salad is so delicious, […]

Stuffed Naan

Stuffed Naan in 15 minutes with Garlic Butter & Cheese

This is, quite possibly, one of the best things you’ll ever eat. Stuffed Naan that can be in your mouth in 15 minutes (maybe 16-17… try not to be unnecessarily impatient and burn the bejeepers out of your mouth like I do). It’s crispy on the outside, soft and pillowy […]