Side Dishes

Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini Salad Recipe with Feta, Chickpeas & Mint

May 13, 2013

Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini Salad Recipe with Chickpeas, Feta & Mint | cookincanuck.com

“What are you going to write for your post?” my husband asked last night. “I have no idea,” I responded. But maybe that’s okay, because yesterday was a day when I just soaked in the sights and sounds of my family. It was Mother’s Day, so there was some pampering involved. A perfectly sweetened cup [...]

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Strawberry, Pistachio, Feta Cheese & Basil Salad Recipe

May 10, 2013

While this green salad is everything that a salad should be – fresh, tasty, healthy and wholly satisfying – there is one thing it is not. Rocket science. In fact, this salad was made from a good, old-fashioned rummage through our fridge and pantry. As much as I’d like to take credit for the pairing [...]

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Vegetable Stir-Fry Recipe with Endive & Shiitake Mushrooms

Apr 15, 2013

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always thought of endive as something to be used strictly for fancy appetizers or highfalutin salads. You know, something that you would only eat while you had a glass of champagne in one hand and your fancy derby hat was cocked “just so”. Since becoming a Discover Endive‘s [...]

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5-Ingredient Asparagus Recipe with Curry Sauce

Mar 18, 2013

. Subscribe to Cookin’ Canuck by Email When I start posting asparagus recipes, that can only mean one thing. No, it doesn’t mean that we’re holding vegetable light-saber battles in our kitchen, though my little Jedis would be thrilled if I gave the go-ahead for that, especially when it comes to asparagus. I certainly can’t [...]

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Farro Salad Recipe with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach & Cashews

Feb 28, 2013

This robust whole grain salad incorporates slightly chewy farro with fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, cashews and a light lemon dressing. “Farro?! What’s that?” inquired my boys. I know, I know. First it was quinoa, then it was barley, and now I’m pushing this new whole grain on them. Well, it’s not actually new. In fact, [...]

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Lemon Pepper Steamed Broccoli Recipe

Jan 9, 2013

I ate five cups of broccoli the other day. Five cups! By noon, I hit my daily fiber requirements, and I’m pretty sure that my skin turned a light shade of green. As crazy as it may seem, I just couldn’t leave this steamed broccoli alone. It was that good and didn’t even meet the [...]

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe with Chinese Five-Spice Powder

Nov 30, 2012

Roasted sweet potatoes take mere minutes to prep. Just toss them with olive oil, salt and Chinese 5-spice powder before sliding them into the oven. If there was a Superfriends Hall of Justice for food, sweet potatoes would be the Superman or Wonder Woman of the group. Or put two of them together and they [...]

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Fresh Green Beans with Bacon, Mushrooms & Herbs Recipe

Nov 14, 2012

Fresh green beans are tossed with crispy bacon, sauteed mushrooms, shallots and fresh herbs. This is a wonderful, bright side for your Thanksgiving feast. This post is a two-fer. If you are looking for a side dish for your Thanksgiving feast, then these fresh green beans will do the trick. Bacon, mushrooms, shallots and fresh [...]

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Mashed Potatoes Recipe with Bacon & Caramelized Onions

Nov 12, 2012

Mashed Potatoes with Bacon & Caramelized Onions by Cookin

This addictive Thanksgiving side dish is filled with creamy (but low-fat) mashed potatoes, salty and crispy bacon and sweet caramelized onions. I’m a traditionalist, from the top of my head to the tip of my toes. That means that I typically don’t want anyone to mess with my holiday side dishes. Just give me a [...]

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