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Recipes for vegetable side dishes.
Tossed with caramelized onions, tangy feta and a tart mustard vinaigrette, beets can be the star of the meal. Local markets are overflowing with beets, one of those beautiful but underappreciated vegetables that grows so well in our climate. If you think you’re not fond of beets […]
Whole-roasted onions are flavourful and lovely to look at. I can’t resist red onions, especially when they’re just out of the garden. They’re at the farmers markets right now and not too big so great for roasting whole. Not only does roasting onions make them sweet and soft on the inside, […]
During summer I prefer smaller pasta shapes and more veggies than noodles in my cold salads. If you’re like me, feel free to increase the amount of roasted vegetables in this dish. What I love most about this salad is the dressing. Sometimes a plain lemon-olive oil dressing is just […]
This satisfying salad pairs well with greens. Add a bit of feta if you want to make it more substantial. 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1” dice (about 6 cups) 1-2 T olive oil A few sprigs of fresh thyme or oregano Sea salt & pepper ½ onion, […]
I’m not much for potatoes, unless they’re the tiny, soft-skinned spring potatoes. They’re so creamy and sweet. You don’t want to smother that taste and texture. My favourite way to serve them…boiled then tossed with a bit of butter, salt & pepper and sprinkled with fresh chives from the garden. […]
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