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Category: Side Dishes

Avocado Hollandaise For Steamed Asparagus

March 17, 2021February 26, 2024 ~ Tandy ~ 17 Comments

Whole avocados are so expensive, whether in season or not. It makes buying them prohibitive. But thankfully I can get avocado pulp for a reasonable price and this is what I have used to make my avocado hollandaise. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Avocado Hollandaise ♥ I do not have the patience … Continue reading Avocado Hollandaise For Steamed Asparagus

Oven Baked Courgette Fritters

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 14 Comments

This recipe for oven baked courgette fritters is perfect for the busy mom. The best part about this is you can cut nice squares to add to lunch boxes. And you can change the vegetables to what is in season. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Oven Baked Courgette Fritters ♥ I have … Continue reading Oven Baked Courgette Fritters

Corn Fritters

November 16, 2020November 1, 2023 ~ Tandy ~ 13 Comments

Poor Dave has had to endure eating a lot of corn fritters while I worked on this recipe. To me, these are perfect and easy to make. A winning combination in my opinion. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Corn Fritters ♥ Ten days ago I called the company we bought our printer from … Continue reading Corn Fritters

Vegetable Cups

June 15, 2020May 18, 2023 ~ Tandy ~ 11 Comments

These vegetable cups are a great way to use up fresh produce in your fridge. As they can be eaten cold they are perfect for a picnic or road trip. And you can change up the ingredients to suit what you have an abundance of. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Vegetable Cups … Continue reading Vegetable Cups

Pickled Mushrooms

January 31, 2020January 18, 2023 ~ Tandy ~ 9 Comments

Pickled mushrooms make a great addition to a lot of dishes so you might want to make more than the recipe calls for. This is the third installment of my components for the herb gnocchi and mushroom consommé. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pickled Mushrooms ♥ In March last year, after watching … Continue reading Pickled Mushrooms

Chickpea Salad With Middle-Eastern Spices

January 20, 2020January 8, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 17 Comments

Looking for a super healthy salad to change up from the norm? Well, look no further than this chickpea salad. It is packed full of goodness and flavour. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chickpea Salad ♥ About 15 years ago, my then oral hygienist recommended that I start using mouthwash. One specifically … Continue reading Chickpea Salad With Middle-Eastern Spices

Sweet Potato Hummus

December 20, 2019November 16, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 23 Comments

This sweet potato hummus can be served with bread as a spread, vegetables as a dip, or with chicken breasts as a condiment. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sweet Potato Hummus ♥ When it comes to raising children I do not think there is a right way or a wrong way. What … Continue reading Sweet Potato Hummus

Persian Rice | Spiced With Iranian Spice Blend

September 20, 2019August 18, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 8 Comments

I have called this brown and wild rice dish Persian rice as it makes use of the Iranian spice blend I made. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Persian Rice ♥ Since we started travelling overseas in 2003, the places we stay at have come to about €100 a night. This is the … Continue reading Persian Rice | Spiced With Iranian Spice Blend

Poached Fennel

June 3, 2019April 20, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 13 Comments

Using seasonal baby fennel I made poached fennel to go with my chicken Kiev. This was an easy vegetable side dish to make. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Poached Fennel ♥ Getting to Paris was not as easy as it should have been. We booked our flights 10 months in advance, securing … Continue reading Poached Fennel

Baked Paella Rice

May 6, 2019April 2, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 21 Comments

With so much paella rice at home I needed to find a way to use it up. James served a rice cake on Boxing Day which was good, and I used that as inspiration. I made this baked paella rice dish with mushrooms, peas and tomatoes. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Baked … Continue reading Baked Paella Rice

Marinated Artichoke Hearts | Carciofi Alla Romana

April 5, 2019March 5, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 25 Comments

Artichokes are a constant reminder of our trips to Italy. The best we have ever had was from a small shop in Venice that we stumbled upon and never found again. I have made these marinated artichoke hearts in the Roman style, but used tinned hearts. The reason for this is we do not get … Continue reading Marinated Artichoke Hearts | Carciofi Alla Romana

Hasselback Butternut

February 4, 2019January 9, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 17 Comments

When Lorraine posted her hasselback butternut recipe I knew for certain I was going to make this. Dave is not a fan of butternut so I had to wait until my family came for lunch. This super simple recipe is so impressive that I urge you to make it as well. Head straight on to … Continue reading Hasselback Butternut

Marinated Mushrooms

January 14, 2019January 9, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 22 Comments

Part of my vegan feast included marinated mushrooms. I tend to buy these when we are overseas and decided to try to make them myself at home. You need to make them a few days ahead of serving to allow the mushrooms to fully take on the flavours. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Marinated Mushrooms

Fennel Pickle

December 24, 2018November 1, 2024 ~ Tandy ~ 7 Comments

Yesterday I did a harvest table for my vegan / vegetarian family. This fennel pickle was one of the items on the table. I love the flavour and trust they did too. Head straight on to the Recipe For Fennel Pickle ♥ For the past two years we have decided to spend our wedding anniversary … Continue reading Fennel Pickle

Hasselback Potatoes

December 21, 2018November 22, 2023 ~ Tandy ~ 16 Comments

This simple recipe for hasselback potatoes will not let you down. It is just a fancy way of preparing this side dish and will look good on your Christmas table. Head straight on to the Recipe For Hasselback Potatoes ♥ Last week Friday I was let down by a supplier. We found out on the … Continue reading Hasselback Potatoes

Creamed Spinach

December 17, 2018October 23, 2024 ~ Tandy ~ 13 Comments

Creamed spinach is the ultimate comfort side dish. It is also simple and quick to make which is a bonus for me right now. I make a huge batch at a time (at least double this recipe) and freeze what we don't eat. Head straight on to the Recipe For Creamed Spinach ♥ Last December … Continue reading Creamed Spinach

Celeriac Dauphinoise | Potato Alternative

October 8, 2018August 16, 2024 ~ Tandy ~ 11 Comments

Looking for an alternative to potatoes? Well, look no further. This celeriac dauphinoise is a great substitute and packs a punch of flavour. Head straight on to the Recipe For Celeriac Dauphinoise ♥ A month ago I was sitting at my desk trying to keep warm. Snow was in the air and a cold wind … Continue reading Celeriac Dauphinoise | Potato Alternative

Creamed Corn

August 24, 2018July 11, 2023 ~ Tandy ~ 11 Comments

I had a few ears of corn that needed using up, and then I remembered that Lorraine had made creamed corn stuffed sweet potato skins. I quickly made up a batch and took that with us for dinner. The day Dave was not feeling well I made a second lot of the creamed corn. I … Continue reading Creamed Corn

Mini Zucchini Quiches

July 16, 2018June 5, 2024 ~ Tandy ~ 12 Comments

I was given a box of phyllo pastry at an event I went to last year. I usually make my own and left this in the freezer until I had a recipe in mind. When I got zucchini blossoms I knew the perfect snack to make using them. These mini zucchini quiches were the result. … Continue reading Mini Zucchini Quiches

Roasted Carrots Using Purple Carrots

June 18, 2018June 12, 2023 ~ Tandy ~ 12 Comments

You can serve these roasted carrots cold in a salad. I double up on the ingredients if that is my plan. I have used purple carrots here which I find much prettier than the orange ones. Head straight on to the Recipe For Roasted Carrots ♥ When we moved to Gordons Bay in 2001 there … Continue reading Roasted Carrots Using Purple Carrots

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