side dishes

It’s pretty, it’s bright, it’s crunchy, it’s SO inviting, PERFECT for this time of year! There are also a lot of “P’s” in the name of this salad so it’s fun to say! Tell me you don’t want to dive right in, right now. Summery, nutty, fresh and completely delicious, this salad is the perfect side dish for any occasion. But especially great if you’re looking for an Easter side dish for this weekend!

I had so much fun shopping yesterday for fresh produce…Just set me loose in the fruit & veg section and I’m like a kid in a candy store!! I knew exactly what I wanted and I stuck to the list…extra brownie points for me!
I’m SO excited to share this awesome salad with you today, if you’re anything like me you’re already salivating just looking at the pictures of this Harvest Salad.

Every now and then you come across a gem of a dish that far surpasses in flavour and presence the time and effort that goes into it!! This is one such dish for sure…

What goes into it you ask? Just new potatoes, Kalamata olives, fresh rosemary and olive oil – that is IT! How long does it take to make? Only 15 minutes prep and 15 minutes cooking time, and once you’ve made it a couple of times you’ll be able to whip it up even faster.

There is nothing fiddly or long winded about this stuffed mushroom recipe I can assure you, so stay with me….and you’ll have a fun and impressive looking side dish up your sleeve!
These Pepper Quinoa Stuffed Giant Mushrooms are made with extra large brown mushrooms, white button mushrooms, red peppers, quinoa, onion, garlic, coconut milk and olive oil.

When you’re making this stir fry it becomes so aromatic half way through cooking with the peppers and pineapple sizzling away that I guarantee you will have everyone chomping at the bitt for this sweet and sour vegetarian dish! A sure way to get your family excited about veggies.

Ever heard the expression “eat the rainbow every day”? It’s a saying nutritionists use a lot to encourage people to eat as many fresh fruits and vegetables of different colours each day. I personally love the idea and I think about it often as I choose what I’m going to eat each day.

I’m so happy about all the amazing fresh produce that is available here in the summer months and I’m taking full advantage! Today’s recipe is no exception because this Mexican Chopped Corn & Kale Salad has to be up there with the most colourful salads I’ve made!

This is by far my absolute favourite salad that I have ever made to date!! Quite the statement, I know. But it really is very delicious. The variety of flavours and colours go together so well, and the way it is prepared with everything spiralled and cut up fairly small, you get all the flavours in every mouthful which is just the best! Yum yum….give me more of this salad any day!

A delicious & versatile creamy Pesto Sauce. This sauce is the Bees Knees!!  I don’t think I’ve ever used that expression before, so this sauce must be GOOD!  Believe me, it’s amazing!!  I have served this sauce with my Roasted Butternut Cous Cous Salad with Pesto Dressing and my Chicken Pasta with Herby Avocado Pesto…

A super healthy Cous Cous Salad to start the new year off right! Happy New Year everyone!  This is the time of year “a fresh start” comes to mind more than any other time.  I’m not big on new years’ resolutions, I think any time is a good time to make positive change in one’s…

A colourful avocado salad feast for the eyes and the tummy! This is a salad that screams Christmas to me….The colours of the salad leaves, orange segments, cranberries and avocado are so happy and bright – they’re all about summer and there’s that red and green combo that always reminds us of Christmas time.  Speaking…

Can there be a better combo for Stuffed Potatoes? I’m not sure there is a better combination than spinach & onions with a little coconut milk nestled in a jacket potato topped with golden feta cheese.  I dare you not to feel hungry when you think of that!  Earlier this week I made a little…

Need a quick & easy delicious appetiser?  Look no further than this Olive Paste… I’ve always loved olive paste & fresh herby bread as an appetiser but I had never tried to make it myself & I didn’t realise how easy it was to make.  Until now…  You can whip this up at a moments notice,…

A really quick potato dish that is comforting & nutritious. These are really easy and they can be a side or a main depending on the occasion.  I had this for lunch yesterday and if I ever had any doubts about potatoes being interesting and satisfying as a whole meal I’m now a believer!  The…

If there ever was a nutritious & delicious aubergine side dish, this is it! This is a side dish strictly speaking, and I love it as a side dish….I also love it as a main meal, I could eat this salad for lunch and dinner any day of the week.  It’s the aubergine and the…