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Balsamic Parmesan Roasted Asparagus and Tomatoes
rs sat 11 June 2015
Up next is another asparagus dish and this time it's roasted asparagus and tomatoes covered in melted parmesan cheese and drizzled with ...
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Roasted Tomato and Sweet Pepper Pasta with Fresh Mozzarella
Colorful, nutritious, and delicious, this pasta salad will quickly become your new favorite potluck party dish! Did you know that June is Na...
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Asparagus and Pea Spinach Pesto Quinoa Salad
rs sat 05 June 2015
Here is a nice, bright, fresh and green summer salad with asparagus, fava or broad beans, peas and spinach in a bed of quinoa all mixed up w...
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Grilled Asparagus and Tomatoes in a Kalamata Olive and Feta Vinaigrette
rs sat 03 June 2015
Here is a super easy and tasty way to enjoy asparagus where it's grilled and topped with tomatoes and a kalamata olive and feta dressing...
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Creamy Roasted Asparagus and Brie Cauliflower Soup
rs sat 11 May 2015
Spring is a glorious time of year and one of my favourite parts is the first of the local produce, asparagus! Cream of asparagus soup is alw...
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Guacamole
rs sat 05 May 2015
Happy Cinco de Mayo! For Cinco de mayo I had to make a batch of one of my favourite Mexican dishes, guacamole, and I figured that I would ta...
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Refried Beans (Frijoles Refritos)
rs sat 03 May 2015
Refried beans are cooked and mashed beans that are a staple in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine that can be served as a side dish, condiment, di...
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Avocado Cilantro Lime Rice
rs sat 28 April 2015
With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner I have been thinking about Mexican cuisine a lot and a common side for Mexican themed meals is ri...
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Simple Berry Salad
rs sat 23 April 2015
Bright and beautiful berries tossed in a simple dressing make a perfect breakfast or afternoon snack! Sometimes the simplest things are the ...
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Sauteed Spicy Greens
rs sat 21 April 2015
Its been a while since I have added a side dish recipe to go along with some of the main entrees I have posted, I figured a side dish that i...
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Avocado Salsa
rs sat 21 April 2015
Lately I have found myself thinking a lot about Cinco de Mayo so I figured that I might as well get an early start and this chunky avocado s...
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Creamed Spinach and Artichokes
rs sat 02 April 2015
Today I have one last side dish option for you before the holiday, a slightly different take on creamed spinach that makes it taste more lik...
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Maple Dijon Roasted Carrots
rs sat 27 March 2015
Today I have a tasty and super easy side dish for you that is perfect for Easter, or any other dinner for that matter, some maple dijon roas...
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Apricot Quinoa Salad
rs sat 25 March 2015
With Easter coming I have been thinking about menu ideas and one of them involved an apricot theme so I was looking for an appropriate side ...
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Quick and Easy Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
rs sat 13 February 2015
The Lunar New Year, often called the Chinese New Year, is next week and I take that as the perfect excuse to pull out some of my favourite...
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Caramelized Pear and Blue Cheese Soup
rs sat 06 February 2015
It's time for another warm comforting bowl of soup for these cold winter days! At first this pear and blue cheese soup might sound a l...
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Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Quinoa and Arugula Salad with Almonds, Pomegranate and Feta in a Lemony Tahini Dressing
rs sat 03 February 2015
After all of the football snacking in January it was time for some healthier dishes starting with this roasted cauliflower and chickpea qu...
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Jalapeño creamed corn
rs sat 13 November 2014
“It’s all good, but whatever you do, you must get the creamed corn,” said the woman waiting in line behind me at Killen’s Barbecue. It was ...
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Roasted Pumpkin and Green Bean Quinoa Salad in Thai Peanut Dressing
rs sat 31 October 2014
It's time for another pumpkin recipe and this time we've got a roasted pumpkin and green bean quinoa salad in a tasty Thai peanut ...
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Pesto Zucchini and Corn Quinoa Salad
rs sat 10 October 2014
Although fall is officially here and the days are cooling, there is still plenty of zucchini around and I wanted to give summer one last hu...
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