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Tag Archives: potatoes
Super crispy roasted potatoes
An easy way to make restaurant-worthy spuds! A chef friend from Switzerland made this dish for me many years ago and it’s one that’s lingered in my mind ever since. I love potatoes prepared any way (a few favourites include … Continue reading
French onion soup root vegetable gratin
Humble vegetables get all dressed up! Confession time: I’ve never been a big fan of rutabagas (the proper name for yellow-fleshed turnips). I love the little white turnips but haven’t found too many ways to use rutabagas…until now. Working with … Continue reading
Smashed sweet potatoes
A fun new way to enjoy a colourful and nutritious vegetable! I was one of the first to jump on the smashed potato bandwagon when recipes starting popping up everywhere a few years ago. I never posted one because my … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetables
Tagged cheese, herbs, how to prepare sweet potatoes, potatoes, side dish, smashed sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetable
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Make-ahead potato and pancetta puffs
Fancy ‘tater tots’ the whole family will love! These little beauties were inspired two things: 1) my love of pierogis and 2) a big batch of leftover mashed potatoes. While their taste is evocative of pieriogi filling, they are a … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetables
Tagged bacon, chives, gluten-free, ham, lunch, make-ahead, pancetta, Paula Roy, pierogis, potato puffs, potatoes, side dish, snack, tater tots, vegetarian, what to do with leftover mashed potatoes
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Hearty Lamb Stew
A comforting, flavourful make-ahead meal So many people mention stew when the topic of comfort food comes up. Warming and delicious, stew can be prepared many different ways with a host of different ingredients. I often make beef or chicken … Continue reading
Posted in dinner
Tagged carrots, comfort food, hearty, lamb, lamb stew, make-ahead, one-pot meal, Paula Roy, potatoes, rich, stew, what's for dinner
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Amazingly delicious roast chicken and vegetables
Swap your beer can for a Bundt pan for an easy, tasty meal! One day while attempting to reorganize my kitchen cupboards, I discovered that I had 5 different tube pans. Some with straight sides (great for angel food cake); … Continue reading
Colcannon (Irish potatoes and cabbage)
Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day…or any day! Maybe it’s because my dad grew up on a potato farm in Prince Edward Island, or maybe it’s because potatoes are just so delicious, versatile and filling, but I absolutely adore these tasty … Continue reading
