Side Dish

Our trees are heavy with apples this year, so I need a variety of recipes to keep as many as possible from going to waste.  

Zucchini Stir Fry is an easy side dish recipe that provides a great way to incorporate this seasonal vegetable into  your menu options. This stove top recipe is loaded with zucchini, onion, pepper and mushrooms. Zucchini Stir Fry is naturallly gluten free and yields 4 – 6 servings. This colourful side dish recipe is sure …

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is a delicous, seasonal side dish that is quick and easy to prepare.  With the availability of vegetables these days it can even be made year round.                     Even picky eaters have devoured this gluten free side dish, because who doesn’t like bacon! …

Tomato Pie is a versatile and tasty recipe that can easily be made gluten free with your choice of pie crust.  This cheesy, tomato dish can stand alone or complement any main course. It is a great menu option any time of the year, but it is the perfect choice during the season of abundant …

Jumbo Yorkshire Pudding are a real treat as a side for a roast beef dinner.  This quick bread is tasty plain or smothered in gravy. I double the recipe when I make them to get a dozen so I can just reheat them in my air fryer when we have the left over beef. These …

Cooking Scalloped Potatoes in the Instant Pot is a real time saver for this comfort food casserole.  Instant Pot Cheesy Bacon Scalloped Potatoes can be cooked quickly and added as a side dish any day of the week. This tasty potato casserole dish is loaded with cheddar cheese and bacon crumble. The base of the …

Scalloped Potatoes are a great comfort side dish.  I have been missing them since having to avoid gluten and dairy.   This variation made with almond milk and Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Flour really hit the spot! We do not like sloppy scalloped potatoes, but if you prefer lots of sauce you …

Million Dollar Pasta Salad takes a popular dip recipe and turns it into a delicious, gluten free pasta salad.   Every Christmas we enjoy the Million Dollar dip recipe with crackers.  It is not really the nicest looking dip, but it is hard to stop eating it.   So I decided to turn it into …

Mashed potatoes are a staple side dish in many of our homes.  Lazy Mashed Potatoes is a quick and easy recipe that skips the peeling and boiling steps.  This recipe can be made in minutes and yields 6 servings.  I made mine dairy free but you can also use butter and regular milk when making …