Category: Sides

Balsamic Potato Gratin

Balsamic Potato Gratin

The potatoes absorb the Balsamic, which becomes a sticky, delicious crust around the pan. Serve with Peas and Leeks if you like. Balsamic Vinegar has countless ways to be used other than as a salad dressing!

Sautéed Green Beans

Sautéed Green Beans

Green Beans have been harvested for centuries in South and Central America. Christopher Columbus brought them to Europe on his second excursion. And before that they were merely decorative in Europe and inedible.

Seared Tenderloin and Parmesan Cream

Seared Tenderloin and Parmesan Cream

We drizzled Parmesan Cream over Tenderloin resting on grilled baguettes for New Year’s, dipped French Fries in it and had there been any left the next day, we would have tossed it with pasta. Not a drop was to be wasted!

Fresh Corn Salad

Fresh Corn Salad

At the peak of summer and corn season we always look for new recipes to enjoy the sweet freshly picked corn from the Farmer’s Market. This recipe is a blend of several and we experimented many times until getting it “just right”! Serve this bright…

Braised Butter Beans with Greens

Braised Butter Beans with Greens

Reminiscent of a lunch we had in Italy years ago, butter beans are so versatile. Perfect for soups, stews, salads and as a side dish. We love this simple meal on a hot summer day!

Green Peppercorn Sauce with Steak

Green Peppercorn Sauce with Steak

Peppercorns are picked green, and when they are dried in the sun, they become black peppercorns. Green are quickly dehydrated to retain the green color and packed in salt water brine to preserve them. The Moulin Family in France (Moulin Poivre Vert) hand selects green…

Gluten Free Perogies

Gluten Free Perogies

Joe’s Gluten-Free Foods Ltd, Regina, Saskatchewan; is a dedicated GF Facility making all kinds of baked goods, including pirogies/perogies. Regular Gluten Perogies are easy enough to make once you get organized, but GF dough is just not the same.

Herb Labneh

Herb Labneh

Labneh is a Middle Eastern cheese made from strained Greek yogurt. Generally, it has the consistency of creamed cheese and can be used as a dip on Mezzo Platters or dotted on pizza and salads. The longer you strain the yogurt, the thicker the Labneh…

Mushroom Crostini

Mushroom Crostini

Any specialty mushroom will do, but we prefer Oyster Mushrooms for this side dish. This is really not the place to use white mushrooms – you want something with more flavour. Perfect with Grilled Lamb Chops and Summer Salad topped with blueberries and Chèvre.

Baked Spaghetti Squash

Baked Spaghetti Squash

Although there are many ways to cook Spaghetti Squash, I love it baked, drizzled with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. It takes very little time to prep and while it bakes, you can decide about whatever you are putting on it!