This is a simple salad that looks like you spent hours making it. All you need is fennel, arugula, sweet onion and apples. Start by preparing the fennel. Cut off the top leafy part and slice the bulb into thin slices. Some people use the leafy tops but I find it is tough and has…
Category: Sides
Easy Take on Zucchini Lasagna
Here is another dish great dish for potluck or just as a side dish. It is simple to make and can be made ahead of time and reheated. Here is my take on zucchini lasagna. The first step is making a simple marinara sauce. You will need a can of tomatoes, onion, garlic and fresh…
Milk Bread Dinner Rolls
Dinner rolls always add something to the table. I love when they are fresh from the oven. Soft, fluffy and warm! Here is my take on a dinner roll. Like with baking any breads, this does take some time since you do need to let the bread rise twice. Begin the recipe by beating 6…
Polenta
Polenta is an easy and versatile dish that can compliment meats and veggies. Polenta is a porridge made from cornmeal. When it cools, it can be sliced and fried. To make polenta, boil 4 1/2 cups of chicken broth in a pan. Slowly add 3/4 cups of cornmeal. Pour it slowly and stir as you go….
Chinese Pancake Wraps
One of my favorite dishes to order when we go out to a Chinese restaurant is the Peking duck wrap. The best part is the wrap. It is basically a flour tortilla wrap and it can be used for any thing. It is chewy and thin and tastes good with any filling. Most of you…
Beer BBQ Sauce
Now I’m not a huge beer fan (and yes I’ve had my fair share of different types) but I enjoy cooking with it. I was recently given a growler of beer. Not knowing what to do with all of it and knowing that growlers do not last very long, I decided to make some beer…
Easy Peasy Vegetable Bake
Finally I found a new favorite side dish for potlucks and hosting dinner parties. It is simple and can be made ahead of time. It is pretty looking and is super tasty. It is extremely customizable and you can always add your favorite vegetables and substitute with vegan cheese. For my recipe I used…
Broccoli and Ham Quiche
Quiche is an easy dish that can be made with many different ingredients. That means it is a very versatile meal! For this quiche, I added ham, sharp cheddar and broccoli. Start by dicing the ham, cubing the cheddar and cutting the broccoli in bite-size bits. You need about 2 cups of broccoli, 1/2 cup…
Potluck Favorite: Corn Quinoa Salad
Thanksgiving is just around the corner here in Canada. Typically Thanksgiving in our house is potluck. If I am lucky I will be able cook the turkey but usually I am left to make a sides dish and usually this is a salad. This recipe is my go to potluck salad. It is light and…
Korean Bulgogi
Easy meals get boring when you do the same things over and over again. I usually tend to fall in the same routine when I don’t have a lot of time to cook. This makes food taste bland and boring. I decided to spice things up and make some bulbogi, a Korean marinated beef dish….
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