This is super easy recipe that can be made for a side dish to your meal. I love oven roasting eggplants to get them to the nice caramel colour. Prepping the eggplant does take a bit of time since you would need to get the eggplant to marinate for at least 30 minutes. This process…
Category: Sides
Cauliflower Mashed Potato
Here is an easy way to add some veggies to your meals. You have already seen something like this in these Sneaky Shepherd’s Pie. It is also a way to make your mashed potato lighter and healthier. For this recipe you need one cauliflower and three russet potatoes. Peel and dice the potatoes, add to…
Avocado Hummus
Finding things my son would eat is tough, as any mother would know. Toddlers are just picky. I tried making a hummus that wasn’t sour. So instead of lemon juice I used chicken broth. Soak one cup of chickpeas in some water for at least an hour, but over night is better. Drain and place…
Balsamic Roasted Beets
I know not everyone likes beets. Some people say it tastes bitter and like dirt. Other say that its earthy and rich. This has to do with the geosmin. An organic compound with a distinct earthy flavor and aroma. I find beets to taste delicious, especially when it is slightly pickled. Start by cleaning an…
Oven Roasted Cabbage Wedges
Someone mentioned to me that their favourite way to eat cabbage was to slice them and BBQ them. I was a little lazy to pull out my BBQ so I decided to bake them in the oven instead. Take your head of cabbage and slice them into wedges. Leave the stem so that it holds…
German Currywurst
German Currywurst is a delicious fast food dish consisting of pork sausage like bratwurst and a curry ketchup. Here is a recipe for a delicious curry ketchup that can be slathered on sausages. I wouldn’t know if this recipe is authentic but it sure is great tasting. The base of the sauce is ketchup. Portion…
Avocado Deviled Eggs
Sometimes you don’t have a lot of time to make something that looks fancy. Especially when you need to bring food to a party. This is one of my favourite go to’s when I’m low on inspiration. Deviled eggs! I decided to give the traditional recipe a bit of a twist by adding some avocado….
Mochi Taiyaki Waffles
A couple years ago I made a post on Taiyaki , it was a decent recipe. I wasn’t really happy with it so I kept trying various recipes. My recipe inspiration came from http://justjennrecipes.com/mochi-waffles-moffles/ The batter included Mochiko flour which I think makes a big difference in the texture. The batter does seem like a regular…
Parmesan Green Beans
A couple days ago, I made an easy recipe that my kid loves. It was so simple that it was great for a weekday dinner. One thing I do recommend is getting some nice and young green beans. I think mine were a little old so they were a little chewy. The recipe I followed…
Tuna Ceviche
Ceviche is a dish made with raw fish that is marinated in citrus juice. This fish is not cooked so you need to use fish that has been properly frozen to prevent parasites. Any white fish in the store is something that you can use at your own risk. (I have had bad experiences with…
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