Sides | Blue Flame Kitchen

Holiday Salad with Fennel

This green salad, packed with dried cranberries, is suitable for a Christmas dinner. Shaved fennel and a Dijon balsamic dressing give it loads of flavour.

Yield: Serves 8.

Tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free
Braised Red Cabbage with Apples

This traditional way of cooking red cabbage and red apples creates a sweet and tangy side dish that goes perfectly with roast pork.

Yield: Serves 8.

Tags: One Pot, Cooking for a Crowd, Dinner
Grilled Potato Wedges

You may be tempted to try these wedges with ketchup, but they’re so much better with our Honey Garlic Mustard.

Yield: Serves 6.

Tags: Gluten-Free, Cooking for a Crowd
Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Pepper

Roast squash, parsley, rosemary and red pepper together in the same pan to make this fall side dish. We finish it with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

Yield: Serves 8.

Tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Flourless
Baked Tomatoes with Honey

Looking for a new way to eat tomatoes? These baked tomatoes, flavoured with honey and tarragon then topped with crispy breadcrumbs, make for an elegant side dish.

Yield: Serves 8.

Tags: Vegetarian, Few Ingredients, Cooking for a Crowd
Warm Cherry Tomatoes with Goat Cheese

Gently warm cherry tomatoes before combining them with goat cheese and basil for this unique take on a tomato salad.

Yield: Serves 6.

Tags: Quick, One Pot
Savoury Tomato Bread Puddings

Bake these individual savoury bread puddings in muffin pans. Made with sundried tomatoes, feta cheese and day-old bread, they’re a unique alternative to stuffing at a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

Yield: Makes 18.

Tags: Nut-Free
Baked Onion Rings

Baked onion rings are healthier than the deep fried version, but just as delicious. These oven-baked rings are a great side to serve with a grilled burger or steak.

Yield: Serves 4.

Tags: Vegetarian, Low Sugar, Quick
Raspberry Glazed Beets

Raspberry vinegar brings out the sweetness of fresh beets. This summery side dish goes wonderfully with barbecued or roasted meat.

Yield: Serves 8.

Tags: Dairy-Free, Make Ahead, Nut-Free
Carrot Corn and Black Bean Succotash

Succotash is a corn and bean dish with Indigenous American roots. We like grilling our corn for extra flavour and using black beans in place of the traditional lima beans. Tender crisp carrots give the dish some extra colour and crunch.

Yield: Serves 8.

Tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Low Sugar