Side Dishes
Holiday Gift Guide 2024 – Drinks
A toast to friends, new and old, as Christmas lights sparkle around us. The clink of our glasses as we celebrate, a delicious beverage in hand. Whether you choose whisky or wine, ready-made [...]
Holiday Gift Guide 2024
Unwrap Calgary’s creativity this holiday season with our 2024 holiday gift guide, featuring inspired local gifts that surprise, delight and celebrate the spirit of the season. GIVE LOCAL! Ditch [...]
Maple Baked Beans
A little sweet and mildly spicy, this is a hearty addition to any breakfast, picnic, barbecue or casual gathering. An assortment of beans are simmered in a sweet and savory sauce creating a [...]
Classic Potato Salad
Evoking memories of summer picnics and backyard barbecues, the classic potato salad is a dish that transcends generations. This recipe captures the essence of that nostalgic flavour, offering a taste of comfort food [...]
Classic Shrimp Louie
Shrimp Louie is a classic, retro seafood salad bursting with flavour and texture. Typically, cool plump shrimp take centre stage on a bed of crisp romaine lettuce, garnished with tomatoes, avocado and hard-boiled [...]
Callaloo
Explore the vibrant flavours of the Caribbean with Callaloo, a hearty stew featuring colourful greens simmered in a creamy coconut milk broth. Photos and Recipe Credit: Amaranth Foods [...]
Papas Arrugadas
These Canary Island "papas" are small potatoes boiled in salty water until wrinkled. A relative of the famous Patatas Bravas, they make a delightful snack, appetizer or side dish and even more tasty [...]
Asian Greens
When we think of Asian greens, a picture of bok choy is what we usually imagine. Bok choy (also called pak choi), a brassica, is a native Chinese vegetable and a variety of [...]
Chinese Broccoli Stir-Fry
A stir-fry of Chinese broccoli makes a versatile side dish elevating even the simplest entree to extraordinary heights. While the flavours are simple, the infusion of garlic, ginger and a medley of seasonings [...]
Waldorf Salad with Pomegranate
Waldorf Salad is a classic American salad dating back to the late 19th century. It was first created at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, which opened in 1893 and is widely [...]
Root Vegetable Gratin
Root vegetable gratin is a delectable and comforting dish that celebrates the natural richness of earthy ingredients. Slices of hearty root vegetables like potatoes, sweet potatoes, and parsnips are layered with a velvety [...]
Roasted Butternut Squash
With Fall upon us, what better vegetable to enjoy than butternut squash. Roasting the bell shaped vegetable brings out the sweetness and nuttiness while preserving its nutritional value. Only simple ingredients like olive [...]
Harvest Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are so common as to be almost disdained. And eating poorly prepared ‘mash’ as a child can put you off for a lifetime. However, creamy, buttery mashed potatoes can be a [...]
Harvest Scalloped Potatoes
A perennial autumn favourite is always scalloped potatoes. My grandmother made a bechamel for hers and, sadly, it could often be hit or miss. Years ago, the uber-talented Klaus Wöckinger, of La Chaumière [...]
Gomen (Stewed Kale)
Gomen is traditional Ethiopian stewed collard greens or kale. It is a deliciously flavourful way to eat your greens and is the perfect side dish to any meal. Do not omit the cardamom [...]
Candied Jalapeños
The perfect condiment to all those summertime BBQs and picnics has to be candied jalapeños. These sweet and savoury peppers add a little something extra to burgers, hot dogs and are excellent on [...]
Mushroom Risotto
A mushroom risotto is a sublime use of any combination of mushrooms, and much easier to make than most people think. Not straying far from the pan and stirring often are key. The [...]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Tajin
If you grew up eating boiled Brussels Sprouts like we did, you are in for a tasty surprise with these Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Tajin. Crispy diced pancetta is combined with sauteed Halloumi cheese [...]
Sweet and Spicy Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce is a must when serving turkey for the holidays. While it’s perfectly acceptable to open up a can, making it from scratch is so easy! Use fresh or frozen cranberries plus a [...]
Grilled Peach Salad
With peaches in season, we just can’t get enough of the juicy fruit. They are perfect for snacks and always welcome for a picnic. They are great on their own, but grilling the peaches brings [...]
In the Garden – Tomatoes Part 2 of 2
Read In the Garden, Part One So, after all your hard work all summer, now you have a bumper crop of tomatoes in various stages of ripeness staring back at you. What to [...]
Spam and Pineapple Fried Rice
This Spam and pineapple fried rice recipe is a delicious way to repurpose leftover rice. Add in juicy pineapple cubes, some staple items from the pantry or freezer and you can turn those leftovers [...]
Cauliflower Fritters with Hollandaise Sauce
Most food trends are fleeting, generally (these days) driven by social media; Instagram triggered the unicorn Frappuccino® — and a thousand swirly purple unicorn foods after it — and TikTok recently brought us a [...]
Welsh Rarebit
Ale and Stout Canadians love their beer — and we in the prairies are particularly lucky to have close access to some of the best barley in the world. And lucky us — not [...]