I have a confession to make; I don’t like root vegetables. There I said it. You’ll never catch me eating a cooked carrot unless it’s in my Beef Stew and even then, it’ll be a small piece. I can handle a sweet potato in small doses if its prepared like my Roasted Sweet Potato recipe. I tried the parsnip here, to me it tasted like a lemony potato, ...
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Layered Vegetable Bake with Fresh Thyme
Layered Vegetable Bake with Fresh Thyme I was at a complete loss as to what to call this. Not only could I not decide what it is, I couldn’t decide on it’s ethnicity; I considered it French but my mother considered it Italian. Whatever the name, whatever the ethnicity, it’s delicious. This comes together easily and presents impressively. Don’t ...
Savoury Roasted Butternut Squash
Savoury Roasted Butternut Squash I cooked this dish for my sister who had never tried squash before in her life. She had issues with the texture of the squash, which kind of confused me since the name matches the texture! So if you have never had squash let me try to explain it to you; it has a mild flavour that can be complemented with sweet or ...
Chicken and Broccoli Stir fry with Tomatoes
Chicken and Broccoli Stir fry with Tomatoes This is based on the take out favourite, Beef and Broccoli. I added tomato sauce for a touch red! Add fresh tomatoes in place jarred; simply throw them in and mix just before you turn off the heat. This recipe calls for rice; I used white because it’s what I had on hand. Brown rice is always the ...
Brussels Sprouts Gratin
Brussels Sprouts Gratin Thanksgiving is around the corner and this will definitely be on our table. Stay tuned for My Surviving the Holiday Dinner Guide, I ‘ll show you our family menu and walk you through tying all the items altogether, including sharing oven space and when to go shopping. This dish is a gratin, characterized by cream and butter ...
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Thanksgiving fast approaching I am finding myself experimenting more with root vegetables and traditional fall fare. This recipe is a great alternative to a potato side with a great boost of anti-oxidants. Serves 4 1 pound/453 g Sweet Potato, peeled and sliced into thin wedges 5-6 Sprigs of thyme, leaves ...
Roasted Teriyaki Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Teriyaki Brussels Sprouts Ever since I posted my Brussels Sprouts Salad recipe, my mother can’t walk by a Brussels sprout without commenting that “she used to boil the (beep) out of them and serve them as is”. It’s a sore subject for her! Now this recipe does wonderful things for the Brussels sprout; it highlights its crunchiness and the ...
Roasted Broccoli and Tomato Salad with Lemon
Roasted Broccoli and Tomato Salad with Lemon This is another really easy side dish that is brightened up by the lemon. Adding the tomatoes completely transforms this dish. The lemon adds such a great depth of flavour and freshness that it makes this a perfect end of Summer dish. Serves 4 1 Head of broccoli, broken into small florets 1 ...
Tuscan Bean Soup
Tuscan Bean Soup Haha, I keep throwing out these titles like they are accurate! Again to me this constitutes Tuscan and that is that! If you don’t add enough stock here it comes out like pea soup and that is not necessarily the texture you want here although that would be good as well. This soup is thinner than pea soup but thicker than say ...
Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
Cheesy Cauliflower Soup I think I tempted fate this spring when I said I was ready for heat this summer because our temperatures have been at a record low. Last week we had to wear jackets, jackets! So I made my go-to soup; yum, yum, yum. This soup is the number one reason I look forward to the fall (except of course for fall fashion, hello; ...
Roasted Mushrooms
Roasted Mushrooms The depth of flavour you get when roasting mushrooms is incredible. This is a simple recipe that presents as refined. This is also a great side for any occasion. Serves 4 2 227 g Packges of Cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 5-6 Sprigs of fresh thyme Salt Pepper - Preheat your oven to ...
Broccoli and tomato Salad
Broccoli and tomato Salad This is another quick and delicious side using my favourite veggies! Serves 4 Vinaigrette: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp cider vinegar ½ tbsp. grainy Dijon mustard 1 Clove of garlic, crushed Salt Pepper Salad: 1 Head of broccoli, florets only 1 Large tomato, sliced into wedges ¼ ...