This recipe for Nacho Dip is a crowd pleasing, family favourite! Layered with sour cream, salsa, green pepper, olives, jalapeños, and shredded cheddar cheese, it’s a burst of flavour in every bite! We don’t host many parties at the Lagana residence but when we do, you bet your ass that a nacho dip is gonna […]
Side Dish Recipes
Find the perfect side dish recipes to complement any meal. From simple roasted vegetables and fresh salads to low-carb favourites and holiday classics, these side dishes are flavourful, easy, and family-friendly.
POLPETTE AKA MOM’S MINI MEATBALLS
These Polpette (the Italian word for Meatball) are addicting, fun to make, and so, so delicious! As a child, these were the best things on Earth! And as an adult? Yup! I feel NO different! These polpette aka little glorious balls of fried meat aka Mom’s famous mini meatballs are seriously the best and honestly […]
GARDEN FRESH TOMATO SALAD
This fresh and simple Tomato Salad is a family favourite that tastes like summer in every bite. Bursting with juicy garden tomatoes, it’s an easy Italian-style dish you’ll make on repeat! To you, this may just look like a great big bowl o’ tomatoes. And you may not be completely wrong but I want you […]
CREAMY SPINACH MASHED POTATOES
These Creamy Spinach Mashed Potatoes will become your new favourite way of having mashed potatoes! They’re simple to make, taste great, and offer a sneaky way to add more greens into your diet! Don’t knock it till you try it, folks. I know spinach and mashed potatoes don’t quite sound like the most exciting combination […]
GREEK STYLE OVEN ROASTED POTATOES
Lemony, garlicky, herby, saucy, and delicious are all the things you’d expect to find in authentic Greek-style Oven Roasted Potatoes. They might not go down as the quickest side dish you’ve ever made but they’re easy enough to throw together and worth every second! If ya know me and I mean reeeeally know me, you’re […]
FRENCH ONION SOUP (FOR THOSE WHO DON’T EVEN LIKE ONIONS)
Ooey, gooey, cheesy goodness, this French Onion Soup is as classic as it gets and could not be any simpler to make! It’s always been a true favourite in our house and I know this easy recipe will be a family favourite in yours, too! French onion soup was a staple in the Lagana family […]
SCALLOPED SWEET POTATOES (VEGAN)
These vegan Scalloped Sweet Potatoes are rich, creamy, and completely dairy-free—comfort food without the compromise. They’re the perfect plant-based twist on classic scalloped sweet potatoes, and they’re guaranteed to impress any crowd. We all know and love a good ol’ plate of scalloped potatoes. But have you had VEGAN scalloped sweet potatoes? YES! I said […]