Sides — Most Recent Recipes — Jillian Rae Cooks

2 Easy Side Dishes in Time for the Holidays

Cheesy Creamy Corn with Bacon and Jalapeños + Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze, Toasted Walnuts, Shallots and Thyme

SidesJillian Rae CooksDecember 18, 2021corn, brussels sprout, cheese, vegetarian, Vegan, jalapeno, bacon, christmas, Holiday, easy Comment

Moroccan Couscous Salad with Fresh Cherries and Turmeric Vinaigrette

Cherries are one of my favourite snacks during the summertime. They are so delicious on their own, but feeling inspired by the flavours of Morocco I thought they would taste wonderful in a nice salad, perfect for a picnic on a hot day. This salad is vibrant, herbaceous and well balanced. It is easily made vegan by omitting the feta or using a dairy-free feta cheese alternative

Easy, Mini, Greek Potatoes

I love a good, melt-in-your-mouth Greek potato. What I don’t like, is prepping them. Enter this very easy recipe for Greek potatoes using mini pre-washed potatoes. It only takes 10 minutes of actual work to prep this meal then the oven does the rest!

SidesJillian Rae CooksMay 31, 2020Potato, side dish, easy, vegetarian, Vegan, Greek, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, mediterranean, lemon, garlicComment

Grilled Cabbage Steaks with Sun Dried Tomato White Bean Puree & Chimichurri Lentils

Here’s a healthy, vegan, cabbage recipe that is not a flavourless lackluster diet cabbage soup. It will keep you full and satisfied from the beans and lentils and has a bright kick from the chimichurri and sun-dried tomatoes.

Sourdough Stuffing with Sausage, Apples and Leeks

This stuffing recipe is a great combination of sweet and savoury flavours. Winner winner turkey dinner.

SidesJillian Rae CooksOctober 1, 2019Thanksgiving, stuffing, sausage, leeks, apples, comfort food, Christmas, Easter, Fall, HolidayComment

Easy Marinated Tomato Salad

When it’s BBQ season sometimes you want something a little healthier than a potato or pasta salad to accompany your hotdog/ hamburger situation. This recipe is assembled in 10 minutes and has only 5 ingredients!

Sides, SaladsJillian Rae CooksJune 30, 2019easy, Quick + Easy, tomato, Potluck, BBQ, salad, Vegan, Vegetarian, vegetables, herbs, basil, dill, lemon, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Healthy, Summer, Keto, Low-carbComment

Cold Israeli Couscous Salad with Caper Dressing

Israeli couscous (or Pearl couscous) is made from wheat flour, so it tastes very much like pasta, most similar to orzo. The cooking technique is slightly different, but still quite simple! This dish is vegan, but sometimes I serve this up with a grilled pork chop on the side.

Salads, SidesJillian Rae CooksMay 22, 2019Vegan, Vegetarian, Potluck, Healthy, couscous, asparagus, caper, tomato, herbs, Dairy-free, easy, salad, Summer, quick, Quick + Easy, middle easternComment

Roasted Carrots with Harissa Pomegranate Glaze

Time to jazz up your carrot side dish. The harissa paste gives a little kick of spice that is balanced out nicely by the tartness of the pomegranate molasses. This recipe is easily made vegan, and is also gluten-free, easy to make and comes together in 40 minutes.

Coconut Rice

Take your boring rice side dish up a notch by cooking the rice in coconut milk. Feel free to use light coconut milk if you are looking to cut out some of the fat content.

Sides, StaplesJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018rice, coconut, Indian, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Quick + Easy, Vegan, Asian, VegetarianComment

Sage, Tomato and Caramelized Onion Focaccia Bread with Olive Oil Dipping Sauce

Oh my lawd this is good stuff. Make sure you have company over when you plan on making this otherwise a serious stomach ache is coming your way after you eat half the pan (or more).

Sides, Staples, SnacksJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018Foccaccia, Olive Oil, Thanksgiving, sage, caramelized onion, tomato, Baking, Bread, Christmas, Dinner Party, Dip, Easter, Italian, VegetarianComment

Vegetable Tempura

What can I say? Veggies taste better deep-fried.

SidesJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018tempura, japanese, Dairy-free, vegetables, VegetarianComment

Curried Baby Hasselback Potatoes

This side dish is brining the flavour. If you want to save some time just cut your baby potatoes in half and forget making them hasselback. Cause I know you don’t all have time to waste in the kitchen like I do.

SidesJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018Gluten-free, vegetables, hasselback, Indian, Curry, Potato, VegetarianComment

Chipotle Lime Roasted Cauliflower

Time to spice up your vegetable side for when you are trying to be healthy but can’t stand another side of bland steamed broccoli.

SidesJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018cauliflower, roasted, chipotle, vegetables, Quick + Easy, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, low, Healthy, Keto, MexicanComment

Hash Browns with Sautéed Spinach

If you’re not digging the green feel free to skip the spinach and just make these as classic hash browns instead. We just like to sneak veggies in when we can. Anything goes with potatoes!

Breakfast/Brunch, SidesJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018breakfast, brunch, spinach, hash browns, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, sugar-free, Vegan, Healthy, Potato, VegetarianComment

Elotes (Mexican Grilled Corn on the Cob)

This is a great addition to taco Tuesdays. Grilling makes everything taste better.

SidesJillian Rae CooksSeptember 6, 2018corn, Gluten-free, Quick + Easy, BBQ, Grilled, Mexican, Summer, VegetarianComment

Marinated Zucchini Salad

The longer this dish marinates in the fridge the better it tastes. I used a mandolin to get the beautiful ribbons but you can just slice the zucchini into rounds if you don’t own one. This recipe is great for summer potlucks!

Salads, SidesJillian Rae CooksSeptember 6, 2018salad, Low-carb, zucchini, Gluten-free, Healthy, Potluck, SummerComment

Vegetable Risotto

This is a great dish to have in your back pocket. It’s dairy free and gluten free all while tasting luxuriously creamy.

SidesJillian Rae CooksSeptember 6, 2018Gluten-free, Dairy-free, risotto, vegetables, rice, Healthy, VegetarianComment

Shaved Brussels Sprout & Kale Salad

This salad is great because it keeps well in the fridge for a couple of days even if it’s been dressed!

Salads, SidesJillian Rae CooksSeptember 6, 2018salad, Gluten-free, Low-carb, Quick + Easy, kale, brussels sprout, Healthy, Lunch, PotluckComment

Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Bagna Cauda

I find that cauliflower is a highly underrated vegetable. In my opinion, when it’s raw it’s pretty blah, but as soon as you give it a nice roast it’s incredible. It is a great vessel for all sorts of flavours: in this case a buttery, salty, anchovy-based sauce.

SidesJillian Rae CooksSeptember 6, 2018cauliflower, anchovy, vegetables, Low-carb, ItalianComment

Tabbouleh

This salad originates from Lebanon and is the third salad in my summer salad series. It’s cheap to make, holds up well in the fridge for a few days and is a great addition to any meal. If you want to eat this on its own I would suggest adding some cooked chickpeas for some protein and fiber to keep you full longer.

Salads, SidesJillian Rae CooksSeptember 6, 2018Tabbouleh, middle eastern, salad, Dairy-free, Vegan, Healthy, VegetarianComment

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