Cottage Cheese Blintze

I'm bringing back these blintzes for Flashback Friday. They are an old favorite of ours. I know there are other ways of makin…

Parmesan Crisps

I have seen these crisps in a magazine and on pinterest. And I remember trying something like this a long time ago. Now that I…

Roasted Smashed Potatoes

These potatoes are crispy on the outside and amazingly tender on the inside...a great twist on the classic baked potato.  They ar…

Potato Carrot Mash

This is such a delicious way to serve mashed root vegetables. They are a perfect addition to roast beef. Use leftovers for a pret…

Green Beans with Cranberries and Walnuts

This recipe is a lovely compliment for your Christmas dinner. The citrus brightens the flavor of frozen green beans and gives the…

Roasted Carrots

This recipe was inspired by one I found in Good Housekeeping last year, called spice roasted carrots. These go well with roast ch…

Flashback Friday ~ Tante Suzie's Pork and Beans

Tanta Suzie, Feb. 25th 1912 - Jan.25, 1990          Ron Doerksen, her son carefully studies the pot. Flashback Friday brin…

Black Eyed or White Bean Salad

My mom has made this salad (using black eye beans) for many years and I'm always happy to see it at barbecues and picnics. It…

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

This serves a a great side dish to almost any meal. I like to pick the smallest ones, but be sure to make enough! One of the comm…

Black Beans and Rice

Earlier this year I attended a New Orleans Style cooking class with Chef Dez . I really enjoyed the Louisiana Red Beans and Rice …

Baked Fanned Potatoes

Baked potatoes can be served many ways, sometimes it's fun to do them up a little differently. I liked the way these looked,…

Cheesey Scalloped Carrots

This is such a good casserole to bring to a potluck dinner. It is an excellent vegetable side dish that rounds up all the other …

Squash and Leek Casserole

I saw a recipe for a squash casserole just before Christmas that I thought I'd like to try. However, by the time the casserol…

Green Beans and Carrots

Here's a quick vegetable idea I got from my sister's daughter in law Ingrid. Summer Savoury is the secret to the wonderfu…

Schmooa Kumpst

A young lady who stopped at our book signing table at the West Coast Women's Show asked about this dish that she remembered …

Scalloped Potato Bake

This recipe does not include flour so it is gluten free. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 sprig fresh thyme 2 garlic cloves…

Zucchini Stuffed Peppers

I had extra orange peppers in my fridge and was hungry for stuffed peppers. I wondered how it would work to stuff them with a qui…

Baked Zucchini Sticks

Zucchini are plentiful at this time of year...if not in your garden than at the farmers' market.  Here's a new twist to a…

Broccoli with Bacon and Breadcrumb Topping

This is a quick way to dress up a vegetable. I think it would be good with cauliflower or asparagus as well. Steam desired amoun…

Asparagus with Sesame

Our family loves asparagus. When we were dairy farming in the late 80's, meaning, milking cows, our neighbors had an asparagu…