Easy to follow, adaptable recipes for the busy home cook.
We’re sharing our much-loved Thanksgiving side dish recipes for the upcoming holiday. Vegetarian, make ahead, under 30 minutes, traditional, non traditional – lots to choose from. And all delish! In our home, we celebrate two Thanksgivings – Canadian and American. Luckily, it’s one of our favorite holidays. I’ve been hosting Thanksgiving dinners for family and…
If you like sweet, spicy, orange, garlic, ginger and soy flavors, you will love this deliciously saucy spatchcock roast chicken with teriyaki glaze. It makes a lovely Friday night or holiday dinner. There’s a lot to like about this recipe – bold flavors, the generous amount of teriyaki glaze for extra drizzling and the attractive…
This oven roasted vegetables recipe is simple comfort food. Sweet potatoes, peppers, eggplant, apples and rosemary create a delicious side dish. Not to mention healthy and colorful. And never mind that an apple is not a vegetable. It works perfectly. The sweet potatoes and apples add sweet notes, the eggplant and peppers add creaminess and…
Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes are soft and creamy inside, crispy and golden outside. The two step cooking method takes a bit longer, but it’s worth it. They’re that good! These crispy oven roasted potatoes are truly exceptional. How are they different from the usual roasted potatoes? It’s all in the cooking method. You boil…
Don’t let summer end without a sweet fresh corn and tomato salad. Add quinoa to make it a satisfying vegetarian main dish. Easy, quick and versatile with whatever you have on hand. I love this salad when corn and tomatoes are at their peak. I had some beautiful heirloom tomatoes from a friend’s garden that…
Feature these hasselback sweet potatoes in the star supporting role at your next BBQ or gathering. A great shortcut makes them quick and easy to make. And the topping takes them from plain to special. You can grill or roast these potatoes for an hour. Or take the shortcut in this recipe and pre-cook them…
Get a bit of zip, texture, gorgeous color and a ton of flavor in this versatile roasted red pepper sauce. It takes just 5 minutes, a few ingredients and a food processor or blender to make the magic happen. How can you use this delicious sauce? Check it out! I served this roasted red pepper…
This delicious golden gluten-free Orange Polenta Cake is moist, rich and bursting with zesty orange flavor. It’s easy to make as it has no layers, no filling and no icing. Eight other women and I organized an in-home cooking class and dinner with Chef Michele Lee-Pollack from My Place For Dinner Cooking School (Toronto, Canada)….
