Timing an elaborate meal is tricky, but we have a tasty cheat for mashed potatoes: Transform them into a gratin by spreading caramelized onions over them and topping with cheese. Prepare the day before and slide into the oven for a few minutes before serving. Our prediction? This super side dish will steal the spotlight.
Рубрика: Appetizers
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Sautéed Greens with Red Wine Reduction
For a side that will make your guests green with envy, we thought outside the box to create this combination of broccoli, kale and green beans with a mulled wine-inspired reduction. The combination is as unique as it is delicious—not to mention decidedly festive.
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General Tao Cocktail Sausages
Two things we’re crazy about at RICARDO headquarters: anything drizzled in General Tao sauce and cocktail sausages (maybe that’s a stretch). We combined the two ingredients to see what would happen and found a real wiener!
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Cream of Pea Soup with Pesto Oil
This silky soup can easily be prepared ahead of time and frozen. On the day of, add the cilantro garnish just before serving. It’s especially cozy ladled into small mugs—perfect for fireside sipping.
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Cream of Asparagus and Basil Soup with Cottage Cheese Toast
It may be the colour of the Grinch, but this silky cream of asparagus is anything but stingy: it’s rich in fibre, a key component in helping people with diabetes regulate their blood sugar levels.
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Barley and Bean Soup
Our Barley and Bean Soup (traditionally called ash e jow) will take your taste buds on a trip to the Middle East. But this rich, hearty soup garnished with fresh mint and Greek yogurt is most satisfying after an autumn afternoon spent outdoors.
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Canned Chicken
Preserving chicken means you’ve got a guaranteed meal ready-to-go at a moment’s notice—no need to think about defrosting or cooking time. Keeping the recipe as simple as possible, we used just a handful of spices and some broth to add flavour. We love this chicken chopped and served in a salad of market-fresh vegetables.
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Spaghetti Sauce
You’d never know there are over 10 cups of veggies hiding in this recipe. Finely chopped in the food processor, the vegetables are mixed with sausage meat and fresh tomatoes (or canned, depending on the season). This is our ideal ratio of ingredients, but feel free to play around with the veggies you have on hand.
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Canned Carrots
We chose mixed colour carrots for this recipe, but you can use any variety you have in the garden or at your local market. We’ve preserved them in their most natural state for versatility’s sake. They’re delicious warm or cold, glazed with honey or chopped and tossed into a couscous.
