Posts Tagged ‘Sides’

Forbidden.

I never would have thought that summer BBQ’s would match up so well with Asian inspired salads. I’ve tested this recipe a few times now at a few outdoor gatherings and I have to tell you, it held up pretty well beside the best of potato salads. I’ve had this rice in my pantry collection...
June 17th, 2008 | Photography, Salty, Savory, Sour, Sweet, Umami | Read More

Palak Paneer Phyllo Triangles

Perfect for using up left overs on just on their own, these little triangles make a great appetizer or side for a soup. It took me a while to dig into Palak Paneer, the Indian creamed spinach with homemade cheese. It wasn’t until a friend of mine returned from an extended stay in India and reintroduced...
May 19th, 2008 | Savory | Read More

A Sucker for Babies.

Spring means babies and like the title states, I’m the sucker. I see, little, fresh veggies and new and I have to cook them up – in magnitude… I couldn’t resist, when last time at the market I spotted these miniature marvels. Love ‘em or not, these adorable eggplants were...
April 25th, 2008 | Savory | Read More

Favourite Things Dinner

Yesterday was my daughter’s birthday. It’s become a bit of a tradition and now her birthday dinner consists of her year’s list of favourite things. Apps, entrée, sides, beverage, heck, even the dinner music is chosen by said truly. Amazing thing is that the family lines up for it,...
April 16th, 2008 | Savory | Read More

Surpisingly Easy Hors D’oeuvres That Don’t Involve Opening a Chip Bag.

I don’t know about you, but I typically go one of two ways when I’m on hors D’oeuvres duty; Chips and dip or stress with what will impress. I like entertaining and I quite like the reputation that guests don’t need to eat before a gathering at my place. Lately I’ve found...
December 20th, 2007 | Photography, Savory, Umami | Read More

Latkes With Pomegranate Quince Chutney

I love latkes. It’s almost bad, how much I like latkes. A holiday tradition usually brings sharing and that might be my biggest problem. To date the best solution I’ve had is to make them smaller so I have more. That way it takes me a little longer to eat them and gives others a chance to...
December 4th, 2007 | Photography, Sour, Sweet | Read More

Easy Caramelized Onion and Fennel Tart

Considering it’s chilly, I couldn’t help but to think warm. So when Jeanne, over at Cook Sister told me to go topless, I thought, well, that’s cheeky, it’s November. All snickers aside, I grabbed for the freezer door to find my handy pack of puff pastry. So quick and flaky, it’s...
November 25th, 2007 | Photography, Savory, Umami | Read More

Roasted Chestnut and Persimmon Stuffing

Stuffing is easily the highlight of most Holiday dinners. It’s what turns Sunday dinner in to a Holiday feast and there are about the same amount of people who eat it that there are ways of making it. Here, I’ve combined a few of my favourites with a little seasonal flare, creating something...
November 21st, 2007 | Photography, Savory, Umami | Read More

Side, By Side, By Side.

For some, Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without having a bird as the guest of honour. For others, it’s everything else that fills the plate; your aunt’s famous stuffing, homemade cranberries or your mom’s casserole that make the meal. Bumping elbows, it’s not tough...
November 20th, 2007 | Photography | Read More

Asian Rice & Peas

Simple as it is delicious, this quick dinner offers aromas of the East with it’s ginger and sesame combination. Sesame always fills my house with the most terrific scent. You can’t help but notice what you’re about to experience when you smell it and blissully it, almost always, sends...
November 14th, 2007 | Photography, Salty, Savory, Umami | Read More