Potatoes Au Gratin are a traditional side dish at Easter, but they are a delicious side dish any time. These cheesy potatoes are gluten-free, because you won’t need flour to make them creamy, just cream, cheese, and the starch from the potatoes. What is Au Gratin? According to Merrium-Webster, Au Gratin is a French cookingRead more
Sweet Potato Scallop is a tasty change up from regular scalloped potatoes. Don’t get me wrong, I do love scalloped potatoes (doesn’t everyone?), but I also love sweet potatoes, and I couldn’t help but think that they too, would be delicious as a scallop. And they are very delicious. This sweet potato scallop is asRead more
Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash are a perfect fall side dish, especially when you add bacon, cranberries and a maple syrup balsamic dressing. Why Roast Vegetables? The dry heat of a hot oven amplifies the flavour of the veggies, gives them a crisp on the outside, but keeps them tender on the inside. RoastingRead more
This Cauliflower Casserole, called Cauliflower Marranca, is from The Moosewood Cookbook. I first discovered this venerable cookbook by Mollie Katzen years ago when I was experimenting with vegetarianism. Back then, the Moosewood Cookbook was a must have for every vegetarian. I may not have cooked the whole book, but I did cook a lot of recipes from it. ManyRead more
Slow Cooker Red Cabbage Apple Braise, is an easy and delicious side dish. This dish is a traditional northern European one, and a close friend, whose roots are in Germany, introduced it to me many years ago. Since then, I love to make it every autumn when apples are in season and cabbages are at theirRead more
Zucchini Tomato Bake is one way to use up some of the vegetables from the garden. It’s that time of year when there is so much to harvest. One thing that I love about having a garden is how it forces me into coming up with up new ways to use all the veggies that areRead more