Category: Sides
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Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade Recipe
When making this recipes please note that you should add sugar to taste some people think it taste better with less sugar about ¾ cups while other people (especially children) think it taste better with 1 cup of sugar. Ingredients1 ½ Cups Blueberry Lemonade1 Cup Fresh Squeeze Lemon Juice4 Cups Sparkling Water Chilled1 Cup Sugar…
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Mini Taco Salad Bites Recipe
Our kids heard about Taco Tuesday a couple of weeks ago and got to asking what people do on taco Tuesday, “do they have the same tacos everyday?” “Do they go to different taco restaurants?” “Do they also have pizza Friday’s and do they have to have tacos every Tuesday even if they don’t want…
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Garlic and Herb Prosciutto Hors Devours Recipe
I made these hors d’oeuvres one day when we wanted something more than a little snack. Something with a lot flovar but not to much spice. It was the perfect movie night after dinner snack and was served with sparkling apple juice. Ingredients1 Loaf French Baguette1 Package Sliced Prosciutto1 Mozzarella Ball1 Small Tub Black Pitted…
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Creamy White Cheese Rotini Recipe
Yesterday the kids wanted a pasta that was cheesy but not Mac and Cheese. White Cheese Rotini is rich, creamy, and crunchy on top, but doesn’t have the tang that Mac and Cheese does. Ingredients Pasta500g Rotini Noodles5 Litres Water for boiling Sauce1 Brown Onion1 Cup Whole Milk2 Cups Cream2 Cups Mild White Cheddar3 Cups…
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Mini Mexican Street Corn Recipe
This recipe always takes us back to summer days California and Mexico. The street venders would always have fresh boiled corn with cheese and spices. At home some times we make this miniatures version for convenience or for parties and it is jut as delicious but a little easier to eat on the move. Ingredients…
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Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Flowers Recipe
This cute little salmon flowers make a cool and refreshing appetizer or snack on any occasion. We made these for our family movie night on a whim but we also like to make them for high tea sometimes. However they would be prefect for weddings and are fairly easy to make. Ingredients 8oz/200g Smoked Salmon…
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Lightly Seasoned Carrot Salad Recipe
Today we are celebrating the flavor or the carrot. This is a lightly seasoned carrot salad that is meant to not completely drown out the flavor of the carrots. Let’s face it we all work really hard all season long to grow carrots and it is wonderful when we get to sample our first carrot…
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Garlic Hassleback Potatoes Recipe
We generally make these potatoes for a holiday but I wanted to make a test batch before we kick of the winter holiday season. They are a amazing and have a soft center and a crunchy outer skin. They go beautifully with any holiday meal. Ingredients 1 800g/1.7pound Bag of New Potatoes3 Tablespoons Butter2 Tablespoons…
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Black Tomato Guacamole Recipe
Black tomatoes have a lovely aroma that has just a hint of pumps and a savory flavor that is slightly smoky. We love Justin them to make tomato guacamole when we are bar b queuing to enhance and bring balance to are dishes. Ingredients 2 Black Plum Tomatoes Diced3 Avocados½ Small Onion Diced½ Lime Juiced¼…
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Baked Linguine with Pancetta Recipe
Pasta Ingredients2 (500g) Packages Linguine170g Diced Pancetta2 Cloves Garlic Cloves, Minced1 Small Onion, Diced1 Cup Frozen Peas2 Tablespoons Olive Oil¼ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese Topping Ingredients1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley½ Teaspoon Garlic Powered1 Tablespoon Grated Parmesan CheeseSalt and pepper to taste Directions Step 1Preheat oven to 350°F/200°C. Step 2In a large pot bring…