Sides
CategoryPeach Mozzarella Salad
Enjoying the last fleeting days of warmth and summer peaches, we wanted to put them together into something delicious and simple. Say..
Apple, Sausage & Cranberry Stuffing
Stuffing is a classic holiday side dish – best served with turkey and all the fixings. Here, we’ve given it a sweet and salty twist,..
Spaghettini with Sautéed Mushrooms
Deliciously savoury sautéed mushrooms in tasty white wine sauce on a bed of spaghettini? Yes please.
Delightfully easy, this..
Easy Cranberry Sauce with Apples & Almonds
I love pretty much all things Thanksgiving and holiday – especially the food. And of course, the big turkey dinner with all the fixings..
Herb Potato Salad
Spring has sprung and we’re all thinking of lighter foods these days. A couple weekends ago, I was chatting with my dear friend..
Autumn Harvest Salad
There is something about a fall harvest salad that wonderfully bridges the gap between light summer salads and hearty winter dishes...
Roasted Broccoli with Curried Yogurt
Sometimes you just need to mix things up. I tried this roasted broccoli and curried yogurt at a restaurant recently and was hooked. It’s..
Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Yogurt Dressing
I had a similar dish in a restaurant a few weeks ago, and I just couldn’t stop thinking about it. The balance of the nutty/bitter tahini..
Pilsner & Parmesan Risotto
Risotto is one of those dishes that seem daunting, but actually just requires patience. Nothing about it is particularly difficult, but..
Chicken & Spinach Pasta
I had this simple and delicious pasta recipe at a restaurant once, and I’ve always wanted to recreate it at home. Having the pasta tossed..
Chana Masala
Chana Masala – not what you would expect for a pairing with Big Rock Traditional Ale, right? Well, guess what? It’s fantastic. The..
Roasted Tomato Soup
There is just something about a warm soup on a cold day. Truth be told, when it comes to soup, I’m really in it for the “stuff.” Like,..
Peach, Apricot and Kale Salad with Goat Cheese
Summer is here in all of it’s warm and delicious glory and we can’t get enough (our use enough) of fresh fruit and veggies! Our vegetable..
Caprese Salad with Avocado
Now that nice weather is here to stay, lets celebrate the beginning of summer with a classic Caprese Salad. This classic Italian dish is..
Kohlrabi Salad
Kohlrabi – it’s interesting to spell and a just as interesting a cross-over vegetable. From the broccoli/cabbage family, it is similar to..
Sautéed Pancetta & Brussel Sprouts
So I think we can all agree that bacon makes everything better. You know what makes bacon dishes even better? When you use the fat to..
Simple Butternut Squash Soup
Fall: the wonderful time year when the leaves turn colour, it’s not too warm or cold and all of the basic girls come out in full force..
Strawberry Salad
Summer is awesome, it’s a chance to get outside, give your poor skin some much deserved Vitamin D and sunglasses serve so many functions..
Herbed Chicken Caesar Salad
Serve this very quick and easy salad next time your “healthy” friends stop by. Pair it with the Big Rock Belly Flop Apricot Grisette,..
Grilled Cheese with Prosciutto
When I was a child, my mother used to make us her version of “Croque-monsieurs” instead of grilled cheese sandwiches. She would place..