Currently Browsing: Side Dishes
Avocado Corn Salsa
Coming up with something different to cook every night can sometimes feel like a chore. You know you want something quick and easy that is tasty but that also gives you some variety in your weeks food. You know protein and salad is easy but you just don’t want another green salad in your week. […]
Old School Spinach Dip
Who doesn’t love an Old School Spinach Dip? You know the one – served in a bread bowl and once a staple of every backyard gathering. I have to say, it’s still a favourite here and one that regularly appears when doing any sort of afternoon entertaining. It’s just such a winning dip. It’s quick […]
Rainbow Slaw with Avocado Dressing
Ah January. That time of year when it’s too hot to cook and you’re craving something healthy after the indulgence of December. This Rainbow Slaw with Avocado Dressing is the perfect answer to your quest! It’s quick and easy to make – no more than 10 minutes total prep time. The variety of vegetables gives […]
Creamy Broccoli Salad
At this time of year, salads really become my thing. I love how quick and easy they are – perfect for mid week meals. And there is just so much you can do with your salads! They can be one bowl meals or an accompaniment to the main part of the meal. They can be […]
Confit Tomatoes
My vegetable garden has been producing like crazy of late. Kale, fennel, zucchini – they are all growing like mad. But the tomatoes are out of control! Which is wonderful when you eat tomatoes like my family does. But when I had sixty plus tomatoes lined up on my kitchen bench I knew it was […]
Guacamole
Oh my gosh, I do love my guacamole. There is something so wonderful to sitting down with a bowl of this green goodness and scooping away. It’s the perfect snack – ready in a few minutes and full of healthiness. I love that it is chunky and textured – the tomato and coriander give it […]
Easy Yoghurt Bread
I’ve just got myself two new ovens and I’m in heaven. There’s so much I want to cook in them and I’m finding it’s bringing out the baker in me. And when feeling inspired by baking, bread is close to the top of the things I want to try cooking! This easy yoghurt bread was […]
Warm Quinoa Cauliflower and Kale Salad
Just last weekend we got back from a week’s holiday. We got in late on the Sunday night. Then Monday was a busy day of getting organised and back into routine. Somehow a trip to the supermarket didn’t quite make it into the days plan. Dinner was looking very bleak depending on what the fridge […]
Chorizo and Black Beans
The first version of this dish came about when we were having a South American inspired feast for a New Years Eve gathering. I wanted a side that wasn’t just a salad to go along with all the meat that was planned. I knew I wanted black beans in the dish somewhere as well as […]
Ultimate Mashed Potato
A good mashed potato is one of the ultimate comfort foods. It’s warm and tasty, creamy and smooth and the perfect accompaniment to so many dishes. For something that really is a simple dish, there are many different ways to make it too. Lots of butter and cream to make it super rich, or just […]