Side Dishes

Spicy Peanut Chutney
Spicy Peanut Chutney

Spicy chutneys are an integral part of South Indian breakfasts. The recipe for this peanut chutney is super quick and easy.

Kimchi Poutine
Kimchi Poutine

The Montreal favorite, french fries topped with cheese curds and gravy, gets an international update with the addition of kimchi.

Chickpea Salad with Feta and Cilantro
Chickpea Salad with Feta and Cilantro

This is a filling salad thanks to the chickpeas, but the herbs and jalapeño keep it tasting bright and fresh.

Grilled Peach Salsa
Grilled Peach Salsa

Use this salsa to bring some summer flavors to your favorite protein, or just serve with chips for a twist on the usual dip.

Kale with Caramelized Onions
Kale with Caramelized Onions

The myriad of health benefits associated with kale have made it a major trend lately. Serve it with caramelized onions and cumin for a satisfying side dish.

Pickled Tomatoes
Pickled Tomatoes

The super-concentrated tomato flavor of this preserve can be used to brighten sandwiches or turn plain rice into a delicious dinner.

Summer Salad with Watermelon, Feta and Chickpeas
Summer Salad with Watermelon, Feta and Chickpeas

Everything about this salad is hot weather-friendly. All of the ingredients are ready to use – no prepping, washing or cooking required.

Khatta Meetha - Date and Tamarind Chutney
Khatta Meetha – Date and Tamarind Chutney

This sweet and tangy chutney can be used as a condiment to enhance the flavor of a dish or as a dip for anything from Samosas to banana chips.

Ghungi: Brown Chickpea Dry Curry
Ghungi: Brown Chickpea Dry Curry

You can use regular chickpeas but the traditional dish is made of the firmer and slight nutty flavored Bengal Gram.

Solar-Powered Indian Pickled Carrots
Solar-Powered Indian Pickled Carrots

These pickles are “cooked” in the sun so all you need to make them is hot weather, an airtight jar and something to go into it.

Summer Potato Salad
Summer Potato Salad

This potato salad’s contrasting flavors, from sharp mustard to sweet honey, make it stand out from the pack of this picnic staple.

Sindhi Pakwan
Sindhi Pakwan

Pakwan is a deep fried, crisp bread flavored with carom seeds, cumin and crushed black pepper that is served for breakfast.

Stir-Fried Corn with Basil and Leeks
Stir-Fried Corn with Basil and Leeks

Summer corn is so flavorful it hardly needs anything at all, but a few well-chosen additions just brighten the taste.

Shaved Fennel and Melon Salad
Shaved Fennel and Melon Salad

This salad is the ideal summer weather fare – it requires no heat and comes together in just a few minutes.

Bacon and Chipotle Gouda Cornbread Croutons
Bacon and Chipotle Gouda Cornbread Croutons

These are intended as a topping, but be warned: once you taste these crunchy squares they will be eaten by the handful!

Corn Salad
Healthy Fresh Sweet Corn Salad

You can adjust the flavor profile of this salad by experimenting with different vinegars and herbs.

Beet Greens with Potatoes and Nigella Seeds
Beet Greens with Potatoes and Nigella Seeds

Beet greens in this colorful dish get a nice Bengali touch from the addition of nigella seeds.

Roasted Vegetables with Dalia
Roasted Vegetables with Dalia

You can serve these roasted veggies on a bed of broken grains like dalia or couscous. Top with toasted poha rice for crunch.

Silverbeet and Pumpkin Hash
Spiced Silverbeet and Pumpkin Hash

This Spiced Silverbeet and Pumpkin Hash recipe is easy to make and full of warm Mediterranean flavours. It can be served as a side or base to anything from falafels to fried eggs.

Spiced Roast Cauliflower
Spiced Roast Cauliflower

The often-underrated cauliflower gets an expected kick from cumin and coriander.

Flatbread Pizza Recipe
Flatbread Pizzas with Roasted Carrots and Avocado

This is a five minute recipe that’s perfect for those busy nights where you don’t feel like cooking.

Mexican Manzano Pepper Salsa
Mexican Manzano Pepper Salsa

This salsa goes perfect with tacos, but also with fish dishes. The oregano gives the spice a tasty boost.

Spicy Grilled Shrimp Cocktail with Avocado and Mango Dip
Spicy Grilled Shrimp Cocktail with Avocado and Mango Dip

Not only were these light and fresh bites addictive, they were also easily transportable from cooler to our cobalt blue table.

Lemony Chickpea Salad
Lemony Chickpea Salad

Eat it with a crusty roll or warm pita. It’s also good packed for lunch or a picnic because it transports well, staying fresh and vibrant for a few hours.

Spinach and Cheese Bake
Spinach and Cheese Bake

This spinach and cheese casserole showcases the creaminess of the Weissbier cheese while a crunchy breadcrumb topping adds texture.

White Summer Slaw
White Summer Slaw

A note about homemade mayonnaise: it’s easy, and it took me twenty-five years of mayo adoration to discover I’d never buy a jar of it again.

Steamed Rose Buns
Steamed Rose Buns

Nice to see and nice to eat, these steamed rose buns truly are food for your eyes.

Spicy Guacamole
Spicy Guacamole

Enjoy this awesome guacamole recipe, made with ripe California avocados, courtesy of Deena Wachtel.

German Picnic Salad with Weissbier Cheese
German Picnic Salad with Weissbier Cheese

A summer salad punctuated by German cheese recalls the food and culture of the Alps and makes a perfect picnic side dish.

Parsi Brown Rice
Parsi Brown Rice

The rice has mild sweet tones due to presence of both sugar and onions. Whole garam masala or spices are added which makes them aromatic like a jeera rice.

Heirloom Tomato, Avocado, and Arugula Tartine
Heirloom Tomato, Avocado, and Arugula Tartine

The creamy, mellow avocado perfectly complemented the sweet, juicy heirloom tomatoes, and beautifully contrasted the peppery arugula.

Summer Salad with Sunny Honey Vinaigrette
Summer Salad with Sunny Honey Vinaigrette

You’ll love the Sunny Honey/Lemon Vinaigrette that goes with the salad; just five simple ingredients thrown together in a glass jar.

Cheesy Potato Gratin
Cheesy Potato Gratin

An easy potato gratin made with vegetable stock and sharp cheese makes the perfect comfort food.

Garlic Scape and Hazelnut Pesto
Garlic Scape and Hazelnut Pesto

In this recipe, scapes are combined with a small amount of basil to make a spicy, summery pesto that’s good in pasta or on toast with tomatoes and cheese.

Green Yogurt Curry with Summer Squash
Green Yogurt Curry with Summer Squash

Enjoy a South Indian green yogurt curry recipe made from ground coconut, cilantro, green chilis and spices.

Sweet and Spicy Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds
Sweet and Spicy Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds

These are pumpkin seeds gone luxury, coated in a sweet and spicy mixture of brown sugar, butter, and spices and baked until toasted and caramelized.

Homemade Sun Dried Tomatoes
Homemade Sun Dried Tomatoes

The concept is simple and it’s almost not worth calling this a “recipe” but if you never made or wonder a way to make sun dried tomatoes, here’s one.

Aloo Matar - Peas with Potatoes
Aloo Matar – Peas with Potatoes

Peas with potatoes in a tomatoes onion based gravy. It’s tangy and spicy at the same time. Tastes best with hot phulkas.

Sweet and Spicy Raw Mango Chutney
Sweet and Spicy Raw Mango Chutney

Always store the Chutney in a clean, dry glass container and use dry spoon to take out the chutney for a longer shelf life.

Fresh Herb and Zucchini Pie
Fresh Herb and Zucchini Pie

With the bounty of zucchini that is available during the warm summer months, add Fresh Herb and Zucchini Pie to the top of your stack of recipes to try.

Hummus Mashed Potatoes
Hummus Mashed Potatoes

This has wonderful spice and a slight kick in the back of your throat from the red pepper and the cumin.

Chargrilled Sweet Pepper and Walnut Dip
Chargrilled Sweet Pepper and Walnut Dip

It’s lovely as a dip, spread on flatbreads, mixed into hearty stews, or tossed with pasta or potatoes.

Tuna and Flageolet Bean Salad with Garlic Scapes
Tuna and Flageolet Bean Salad with Garlic Scapes

This salad should be called a spring tuna and bean salad, but that ship has sailed, seeing as not only has the solstice come and gone, but July 4th as well.

Dried Fava Bean Hummus
Dried Fava Bean Hummus

This only took about 40 minutes. The texture is similar to a baked potato when done. They are packed with protein, fiber and iron.

Apple Relish with Mint
Apple Relish with Mint

This recipe whips up the apple into a simple relish and offers you a different way to celebrate the everyday apple.

Huliogare - Mangalore Style
Huliogare – Mangalore Style

Enjoy this brilliant Indian comfort food recipe from Preethi Vemu.

Roasted Eggplant Lentil Soup with Crispy Sage Leaves
Roasted Eggplant Lentil Soup with Crispy Sage Leaves

Turning on the oven to quickly roast eggplants with spices for this earthy flavored eggplant lentil soup for an easy to prepare Summer soup is so worth it.

Spicy Heirloom Tomato Relish
Spicy Heirloom Tomato Relish

There’s no better way to symbolize summer in a kitchen, than a bunch of colorful and mismatched heirloom tomatoes.

Delicious Crostini Recipes
Perfect Party Food – 4 Delicious Crostini Recipes

Let’s get creative with some crostini. Two savory. Two sweet. Add in some wine and it is pretty much a complete meal. Right?

Raclette Asparagus Bacon Tart
Raclette, Asparagus, and Bacon Tart

A beautiful tart that looks so sophisticated and takes so little time to put together.

Kadala Curry
Kadala Curry

If you want a thicker gravy, add more coconut and less water in the pressure cooker while cooking the kadala curry.

Chilled Avocado Soup
Chilled Avocado Soup

Avocado is puréed in a blender alongside cucumbers, Greek yogurt, lime, and garlic, for a refreshing chilled soup.

Kale, Quinoa and Avocado Salad
Kale, Quinoa and Avocado Salad

Cook this with love. Serve with love. Eat with love. And enjoy!

Roasted Eggplant Dip
Roasted Eggplant Dip

It is time for some dip. Namely, a simple roasted eggplant dip, from Laura Davidson.

Roasted Tomato Caprese Panzanella Salad
Roasted Tomato Caprese Panzanella Salad

This recipe was great for a summer BBQ side dish without taking up any room on the grill.

Creamy Homemade Lemon Curd
Creamy Homemade Lemon Curd

A deliciously sweet and tangy, creamy lemon curd. Perfect as a spread or used in baking.

Empanadas with Spicy Sausage
Empanadas with Spicy Sausage

These shells resemble empanadas, with their delicious dough filled with spicy sausages, these are perfect for summer picnics and parties.

Low Calorie Brown Rice
Low Calorie Brown Rice

You can use your broth of choice (veggie, mushroom, meat, etc.), or plain old water if you plan on using the rice for sweet dishes instead of savory.

Steamed Shrimp With Mustard Seeds
Steamed Shrimp With Mustard Seeds

All this dish needs is a few basic ingredients, and a steamer. It doesn’t get much simper than that.

Radicchio Pesto
Radicchio Pesto

Pesto is most commonly a mixture of crushed basil, garlic, cheese, nuts and olive oil, but this simple technique can be applied to many other ingredients.