Category Archives: Side dishes

Delicious warm salad recipe

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Katie Bryson

Those who know me, understand my passion for Leiths cookery school. It’s where I first got bitten by the bug to shift my career from news to food after doing a summer holiday course back in 2008. Leiths are sticklers … Continue reading →

Posted in Days out, Grown up dishes, Lunches, Product reviews, Side dishes, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged butternut squash, dinner party side dish, leiths, tenderstem broccoli, warm salad recipe | Leave a comment

The Daddy takeover: Holy Frijoles!

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Katie Bryson

Today’s guest post comes from Ed Owen, the editor of DaddyBeGood, a website dedicated to fathers who want to be more involved with their kids and are looking for ideas and practical ways to enhance family life. It is written by … Continue reading →

Posted in Side dishes, Speedy suppers, vegetarian | Tagged cowboy, mexican cooking, pulses, refried beans, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Book review and chance to win: Everyday and Sunday recipes from Riverford Farm

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Katie Bryson

Our allotment is churning out veg at the moment and it’s gathering pace by the week. The beetroots have been the highlight so far – big fat ruby beauties that we’ve really savoured. We’ve used them for healthy juices mixed … Continue reading →

Posted in Book review, Competitions, Side dishes | Tagged allotment, book review, competition, everyday and sunday recipes from riverford farm, family favourites, feeding boys, giveaway, grow your own, riverford organics | 70 Comments

Broccoli and tomato tart

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Katie Bryson

Regular readers will know I’m a bit partial to a puff pastry tart, especially when all it requires is reaching for some ready-made ready-rolled pastry. Lazy? Me? Too right! It’s a real quickie of a meal, it takes about 30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Lunches, Side dishes, Speedy suppers, Storecupboard cooking, vegetarian | Tagged baking, comfort food, family favourites, feeding boys, home baking, puff pastry, puff tart, quick recipe, quick supper, vegetables, veggie recipe | 4 Comments

Cauliflower Gratin – sneaky veg tactics

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Katie Bryson

Cauliflower is SO good for you, but its slightly sour taste and brain-like appearance can make it extremely unappealing to children. My boys adore broccoli, indeed they eat it raw, but somehow cauliflower doesn’t quite cut it. So what do … Continue reading →

Posted in Side dishes, vegetarian | Tagged Cauliflower, Cauliflower Cheese, Cauliflower Gratin, Cruciferous Vegetable, Mascarpone, vegetables | 2 Comments

Simple side dish: Peas with shallots and bacon

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Katie Bryson

I’m not hugely into making fancy side-dishes, it’s generally lightly blanched greens in this house. But I felt like breaking out a bit at the weekend and livening up the roast with this cracking little number. It’s super simple and … Continue reading →

Posted in Side dishes | Tagged bacon, Easter side dish, peas, shallots, simple sides | 2 Comments

Yorkshire pudding nirvana

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Katie Bryson

It’s friday, and if any of you are considering making a roast this weekend, how about sticking a few of these on the side? The way to my boys’ heart is definitely batter related. So I puffed my chest out … Continue reading →

Posted in Side dishes | Tagged batter, Sunday roast, yorkshire puddings | 4 Comments

An Ottolenghi-inspired New Year’s Eve feast

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Katie Bryson

Family cooking is the basis of this blog, but it’s such a pleasure to break out of the mold every now and again to venture into the world of grown up cuisine. One of my resolutions for 2011 is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken recipes, Grown up dishes, Side dishes | Tagged budget cooking, chicken, couscous, fresh herbs, hazelnuts, healthy cooking, leftovers, low fat recipe, middle eastern cooking, Ottolenghi, roast chicken, side dish | 1 Comment

Potato rosti

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Katie Bryson

I have a deep affection for all things potato. Chips, mash, roasties, baked, boiled, crisps…. mmmmmm so good! But one potato product i’ve never tried to make are rosti. The divine potato cakes originate in Switzerland where they were commonly … Continue reading →

Posted in Side dishes, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged comfort food, fried potato, grated potato, hangover food, potato, rosti, side dish, swiss dish | 6 Comments

Bonfire night fodder

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Katie Bryson

After an oddly warm week the chill factor definitely crept in this weekend. So I planned a weekend supper to warm the cockles and nourish my allotment workers before they headed out for firework action. My dad, aka allotment guru, … Continue reading →