Swedish Kale Pie/Grönkålspaj
The cold Swedish autumn is perfect for the growing of crops like kale, cabbage and Brussel sprouts, which have become a big part of our autumn and winter diet. My...
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Vegetables Side Dishes
Every hero has a side kick – and a great meal should be paired with an outstanding accompaniment! Start looking for the right one.
Check out our selection of the best vegetable side dish recipes!
Swedish Potato Salad/Färskpotatissalad
Despite the cold climate, Swedish are barbeque fanatics. In sun, rain, or snow we light up our barbeques in backyards or public places. Vegetables, pork, steak, fish, and chicken are...
Gavurdağı Salad
Turkish salads have a very unique sour balance created by the exceptional natural resources available. Sumac spice and sumac sour-syrup bring out the flavor of salads, especially onions, and pomegranate...
Hot Ezme (Turkish Salsa)
Turkish salsa, hot and spicy, crispy and refreshing. I love it with tortilla chips or even with simple bread slices.
Piyaz with Tahini/ White Bean Salad
Legume salads, such as white beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, broad beans, and black-eyed peas, are a must-have if you want to familiarize yourself with Turkish Salads. When seasoned with olive...
Çoban Salata (Sheperd’s Salad)
The most popular of Turkish salads is shepherd’s salad, randomly chopped tomatoes, cucumber, onion, pepper, and parsley, served with olive oil, lemon, and salt.
Turkish Style Potato Salad
Of course, it is impossible to imagine Turkey’s most popular root vegetables not being consumed as salads. Carrots, celery, potatoes all have different roles in salads, as do cooking and...
Manca/ Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Salad
Everyone in Turkey would agree that roasted vegetable salads are more delicious with vegetables cooked over an open fire. Roasted vegetable salads are the favorite of large picnics and weekend...
KISIR (TURKISH BULGUR SALAD)
Made quickly and with limited ingredients, it is easy to put together when guests arrive. And that’s exactly where its name comes from. Kisir means limited.
Briam Greek Roasted Vegetables
Briam is one of those dishes that has it all – hearty, healthy, delicious and easy to prepare… and is also suitable for vegetarians as this recipe contains no meat!...
French Fries with Mayonnaise
Belgium is said to be the birth place of French fries… shouldn’t they be called Belgium fries? It is said that the British wrongly mistook French-speaking Walloons (Belgiums) for French...
Baden Brägele with Bibliskäs
German’s love potatoes… and this dish celebrates the potato! You can make this dish with just a few ingredients – potatoes cooked in clarified butter something with onion and salt...
Potato Pancakes/German Kartoffelpuffer
What’s not to love about a crispy, golden brown potato fritter? In Germany, these are super popular… often served with sour cream, or sometimes a beet or apple sauce. To...
Horta/Χόρτα
Horta is the classic Greek salad that consists of lightly-boiled leafy greens (often vleeta, chicory, dandelion, or mustard,) seasoned and served with lemon or vinegar and olive oil. Greek greens salad,...
Brussels Sprouts Flemish Style
In Belgium, this is not just a vegetable: it is an entire meal, especially when you add cubes of bacon to it. It truly is a vegetable that divides the...
Flemish Asparagus
Asparagus season has begun!😋 In Belgium, that can only mean one thing: Flemish-style asparagus. Fresh white asparagus is served with diced boiled eggs and often eaten as a starter. The...
Potato Salad
One of the most popular side dishes in all regions of Germany is potato salad, which varies from region to region. While potato salad is a relatively simple dish, the...
Chili Cheese Pretzels
Move over chili cheese toast… these epic soft and golden pretzels filled with a scrumptious sharp cheese balanced with Indian spices are just amazing!! How to Make Chili Cheese Pretzels:...
Deruny (Potato Pancakes)
Potato pancakes are associated with various European cuisines. In Ukraine, they are called “deruny”, in Russia and Belarus “draniki”, and similar recipes can be found in Polish, German, Austrian, and...
Fried Green Beans – ‘Peixinhos da Horta’
Preparation Cut the ends of the green beans off and boil in water with salt for approximately 15 minutes. In a bowl, mix the flour with enough water to create...
Sweet & Sour Tomatoes
This sweet & sour tomatoes recipe is one of my all-time favourite tomato dishes. From Rashmi at Rohet Garh, it epitomises the food of the desert – simple yet flavoursome....
Hollandaise Sauce Recipe
Fine food with Bearnaise and Hollandaise sauces are, I believe, a couple of the major reasons many people dine out. I suppose they feel that these beautiful rich sauces are...
Grilled, BBQ and Roast Capsicum | How to Roast Capsicum
Bell peppers or capsicum are pretty delicious and tasty by nature. However roasted or grilled capsicum are all the more tasty and more versatile. Once capsicum are roasted they are...
Mirepoix Base & Mirepoix Meaning
Mirepoix is a mix of three simple vegetables that add so much flavour to so many dishes. Mirepoix is a finely diced mixture of carrots, celery and onions. It is...