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    Salads, Sides & Dips

    Elevate every meal with vibrant salads, tantalizing sides, and irresistible dips that add a burst of flavour and freshness to your table.

    • A crispy Irish Pub potato skillet with sausage, bacon and served with sunnyside up eggs, roasted tomatoes and baked beans.
      Crispy Irish Pub Potato Skillet with Sausage & Bacon
    • A crisp celery apple salad with lemon-parsley vinaigrette in an oval au gratin.
      Crisp Celery Apple Salad with Lemon-Parsley Vinaigrette
    • Multi coloured smashed baby potatoes served with a charred lemon half and lamb chops.
      Smashed Baby Potatoes with Lemon and Olive Oil
    • Multicoloured griddled peppers with red onions, feta and black olives.
      Easy Griddled Peppers and Onions with Olives and Feta
    • A winter vegetable cassoulet in a roaster with a serving spoon. A portion is served on a plate and accompanied by extra breadcrumb toppings and sourdough bread.
      Easy Winter Vegetable Cassoulet with White Beans
    • A platter with a butterflied grilled shrimp salad with grilled veggies, and served with a Lemon-Dijon Dressing.
      Butterflied Grilled Shrimp Salad with Lemon-Dijon Dressing
    • Two Winter Root Vegetable Bowls topped with Lemon Yogurt Dressing and pepitas.
      Winter Root Vegetable Bowls with Lemon Yogurt Dressing
    • A platter of roasted Honeynut squash brulee topped with labneh, maple drizzle, mint and crushed pistachios.
      Cardamom-Vanilla Honeynut Squash Brulee with Maple Drizzle 
    • Four savory baked apples topped with apples, beets and honey and stuffed with a ricotta-marscarpone filling.
      Savory Stuffed Baked Apples with Ricotta, Beets & Honey
    • A close-up of Lemon–Dill Potato Stacks with Greek Yogurt & Capers.
      Lemon–Dill Potato Stacks with Greek Yogurt & Capers
    • A tray filled with seared scallops with cauliflower puree and pancetta.
      Pan Seared Scallops with Cauliflower Puree
    • A simple green salad with croutons and a shallot vinaigrette.
      Simple Green Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette 
    • Zhoug Chicken Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables in a pot with a handle.
      Zhoug Chicken Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables
    • A Charred Corn, Poblano and Jalapeño Dip served with colourful veggies and chips.
      Charred Corn, Poblano and Jalapeño Dip (Grill or Oven)
    • An oval platter of a Caribbean-Style Rice with Red Beans and Peppers.
      Island-Inspired Rice with Red Kidney Beans and Peppers
    • A tray of Greek-Style Lemon Potato Wedges served on plates with whipped feta, chili crisp drizzle, salt and parsley.
      Greek-Style Lemon Potato Wedges with Whipped Feta 
    • A bowl of chickpea parsley salad.
      Chickpea Parsley Salad with Lemon and Olive Oil
    • A Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki Salata) with four pieces of feta on top.
      Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki Salata)
    • Curried Coconut Chickpea and Mango Salad served in lettuce wraps.
      Curried Coconut Chickpea and Mango Salad (Vegan & Picnic-Ready)
    • Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
      Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
    • A Brown Butter Potato Salad with Leeks & Pickled Shallots on an oval platter and served with fresh dill.
      Brown Butter Potato Salad with Leeks & Pickled Shallots
    • A bowl of an Easy Cucumber Mint Yogurt Dip (Zero Waste Recipe) served with ruffled chips and cucumber cups.
      Easy Cucumber Mint Yogurt Dip (Zero Waste Recipe)
    • A warm salad with charred corn, salmon, potatoes and a variety of veggies on a platter.
      Charred Corn & Salmon Salad with Lemon–Honey Dressing
    • A Warm Rainbow Veggie Salad served with Fresh Summer Pesto and marinated feta cheese.
      Warm Rainbow Veggie Salad with Fresh Summer Pesto
    • A board with Crispy Smashed Potato Tacos (or Tostadas) Topped with spiced rotisserie chicken, cheese, and fresh toppings like guacamole and Pico de Gallo,
      Crispy Smashed Potato Tostadas with Chicken
    • Spiced honey-roasted carrots topped with mint and pistachios.
      Spiced Honey-Roasted Carrots with Orange & Pistachios
    • A platter with blistered green beans with lamb.
      Garlicky Blistered Green Beans with Yogurt & Crispy Shallots
    • A bowl of Cajun corn served with tortilla chips, limes and chili.
      Easy Cajun Fried Corn Recipe 🌽 (Low-Sodium)
    • A baked jalapeno popper dip in a small oval au gratin.
      Baked Jalapeno Popper Dip (Easy Game Day Dip)
    • Crispy Piri-Piri Potato Stacks with a thyme sprig.
      Crispy Piri-Piri Potato Stacks
    • Bomba Potatoes in a skillet.
      Bomba Potatoes
    • A colourful platter of Roasted Delicata Squash & Cauliflower.
      Roasted Delicata Squash & Cauliflower
    • A large platter of a Mexican Macaroni Salad.
      Mexican Macaroni Salad
    • A skillet with a grilled Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread with a few pieces removed. It's topped with fresh jalapenos and parsley. Served wtih hot honey on the side.
      Grilled Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread
    • Close up of a platter of Crispy Smashed Potato Salad with a bowl of avocado dressing.
      Crispy Smashed Potato Salad
    • A large platter with a BLT pasta salad with a Buttermilk-herb dressing.
      BLT Pasta Salad
    • A platter with Air Fryer Asparagus wrapped Prosciutto served over a bed of cannellini beans.
      Air Fryer Asparagus wrapped in Prosciutto
    • Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Shrimp Bowls served with extra toppings on the side.
      Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Shrimp Bowls
    • A platter of Guacamole with Grilled Corn and chips.
      Guacamole with Grilled Corn
    • A Soba Noodle-Slaw and griddled Chinese Broccoli on a platter with a jar of ginger dressing.
      Easy Ginger Dressing

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