Author: Alida Ryder

Flourless chocolate cake

Super dark and fudgy, this flourless chocolate cake is the perfect gluten free dessert served with thick cream and fresh berries. This flourless chocolate cake recipe is the kind of recipe I am always amazed by. When baked goods don’t require flo…

Super dark and fudgy, this flourless chocolate cake is the perfect gluten free dessert served with thick cream and fresh berries. This flourless chocolate cake recipe is the kind of recipe I am always amazed by. When baked goods don’t require flour (be it wheat, grain or nut), I’m always nervous that it just won’t...

Flourless chocolate cake

Cheesy Creamy Corn Casserole

We love this creamy corn casserole recipe. It’s the perfect side dish for the holidays but easy enough make for weeknight dinners. Ingredients and Substitutions How to make Corn Casserole Can I make this ahead? The creamed corn casserole recipe c…

We love this creamy corn casserole recipe. It’s the perfect side dish for the holidays but easy enough make for weeknight dinners. Ingredients and Substitutions How to make Corn Casserole Can I make this ahead? The creamed corn casserole recipe can be baked up to 6 hours in advance then covered with foil. Reheat in...

Cheesy Creamy Corn Casserole

Orange Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Sweet and tender, brown sugar glazed carrots are an excellent side dish for everything from every day dinners to festive feasts. This is a level-up from the carrots I used to cook our family when I was a teenager. I have always loved glazed carrots but…

Sweet and tender, brown sugar glazed carrots are an excellent side dish for everything from every day dinners to festive feasts. This is a level-up from the carrots I used to cook our family when I was a teenager. I have always loved glazed carrots but these are SO much better than the overly sweet,...

Orange Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

10-minute lemon garlic sautéed broccolini

This recipe for 10-minute sautéed broccolini flavored with garlic, lemon and chilli flakes is a delicious and easy side dish. What is broccolini? Broccolini or baby broccoli is a long stemmed hybrid of broccoli. It is much easier to cook and prepare th…

This recipe for 10-minute sautéed broccolini flavored with garlic, lemon and chilli flakes is a delicious and easy side dish. What is broccolini? Broccolini or baby broccoli is a long stemmed hybrid of broccoli. It is much easier to cook and prepare than broccoli as it needs very little prep and cooks very quickly. It’s...

10-minute lemon garlic sautéed broccolini

Loaded Mashed Potatoes

You’re going to love these loaded mashed potatoes. Smooth and creamy mashed potatoes are always a crowd favorite but add crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream and chives and you have the ultimate comfort food side dish. Ingredients and Substit…

You’re going to love these loaded mashed potatoes. Smooth and creamy mashed potatoes are always a crowd favorite but add crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream and chives and you have the ultimate comfort food side dish. Ingredients and Substitutions How to make loaded mashed potatoes Can I make this ahead? The loaded mashed potatoes...

Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Easy Sweet Potato Soup

You’re going to love this silky, creamy sweet potato soup. It’s an easy, delicious weeknight meal and perfect for cozy nights in. This sweet potato soup recipe is so simple to throw together. Starting with onion, celery and carrots (which i…

You’re going to love this silky, creamy sweet potato soup. It’s an easy, delicious weeknight meal and perfect for cozy nights in. This sweet potato soup recipe is so simple to throw together. Starting with onion, celery and carrots (which is always the best flavor-base for soups and stews) and flavoring the soup with garlic,...

Easy Sweet Potato Soup

Four Cheese Mac and Cheese

The cheesiest mac and cheese recipe, ever. Four cheeses and crispy thyme breadcrumbs make this an irresistible dish, any time of the year. This mac and cheese recipe is incredibly cheesy and perfect for weeknight dinners or as a decadent side dish. The…

The cheesiest mac and cheese recipe, ever. Four cheeses and crispy thyme breadcrumbs make this an irresistible dish, any time of the year. This mac and cheese recipe is incredibly cheesy and perfect for weeknight dinners or as a decadent side dish. The breadcrumb topping adds great texture but I often make it without and...

Four Cheese Mac and Cheese

Easy Candied Sweet Potatoes

This recipe for candied sweet potatoes is an easy, one-pan wonder. It’s a delicious side dish and perfect for feeding a crowd. Ingredients and Substitutions How to make candied sweet potatoes Can I make candied sweet potatoes in advance? This dis…

This recipe for candied sweet potatoes is an easy, one-pan wonder. It’s a delicious side dish and perfect for feeding a crowd. Ingredients and Substitutions How to make candied sweet potatoes Can I make candied sweet potatoes in advance? This dish can be assembled and kept covered in the fridge for up to a day...

Easy Candied Sweet Potatoes

Easy Garlic Butter Sautéed Brussels Sprouts

The perfect easy, healthy side dish, this sautéed Brussels sprouts recipe with garlic butter is ready to eat in minutes and so tasty.  They go just as well with a full Thanksgiving dinner as they do a simple weeknight meal. By sautéing the sprouts…

The perfect easy, healthy side dish, this sautéed Brussels sprouts recipe with garlic butter is ready to eat in minutes and so tasty.  They go just as well with a full Thanksgiving dinner as they do a simple weeknight meal. By sautéing the sprouts, you allow the edges to caramelize creating sweet, nutty flavor. No...

Easy Garlic Butter Sautéed Brussels Sprouts

Air Fryer Bone In Pork Chops

Air fryer bone-in pork chops turn out perfectly juicy and tender, every time. You’ll never want to make pork chops a different way again! Ingredients and Substitutions You are going to LOVE this air fryer pork chops recipe. Cooking pork chops in …

Air fryer bone-in pork chops turn out perfectly juicy and tender, every time. You’ll never want to make pork chops a different way again! Ingredients and Substitutions You are going to LOVE this air fryer pork chops recipe. Cooking pork chops in the air fryer delivers perfectly golden, tender and juicy meat but it also...

Air Fryer Bone In Pork Chops