European vegetarian dinner party side dishes recipes

Lemon & Garlic Green Beans

It is rare to have a side dish which everyone keeps reaching for instead of the main dish. That's especially true if its a fairly simple green…

Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)

I love spanakopita, but it's too much work. This is a great way to make spanakopita for a crowd. And it's really yummy, too! Just remember the filo…

Roasted Bell Peppers Salad - Salada de pimentos assados

This is a traditional Portuguese salad you will find in most restaurants, especially during the summer. It is…

Gastronomia Italiana Style Bean Salad (sardinian)

I cannot find the type of bean used in the actual salad, here in the states.Ive tried to replicate this dish…

Sauteed Zucchini in Homemade Tomato Sauce

I love homemade tomato sauce, it's so much better than jarred sauce. As a summer side dish I add sauteed…

It's In The Bag. Perfect Potatoes In 45 Minutes...No, Really!

As most food bloggers, I'm always searching for the glamour shot. Not for myself mind you, that coal barge…

Four Cheese Italian Macaroni

Baked Farro or Pearl Barley with Asparagus

We served this recipe with a Moroccan Lamb Shank last night. It was a delicious accompaniment. We had Farro…

Bean Gratin

This delicious and healthy recipe can be made with any variety of white bean, dried or canned. I used dried cannellini beans. Great Northern beans…

Crunchy Green Bean Salad

Roasted balsamic & rosemary parsnips

This is one of my favourite vegetarian side dishes. I so love parsnips. In Belgium, they are very…

Dhokla Pizza Recipe

Khaman pizza, also known as Dhokla Pizza is an innovative idea that turns your regular khaman into something more interesting! Healthy, as well as…