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Parsnip Potato Pureé with Vegetable Gravy

This perfectly comforting Parsnip Potato Pureé with Vegetable Gravy recipe will be a surefire hit at holiday dinner.

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Roasted Carrots and Parsnips

Add a touch of sweetness to your next meal with Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips. Easy to make and irresistibly tasty!

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Black Bean and Corn Salad

Brighten up your next meal with a flavourful Black Bean and Corn Salad. Easy to make and bursting with flavour.

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Crunchy Wild Rice Salad with Blackberry Dressing

Discover the deliciousness of a Crunchy Wild Rice Salad with Blackberry Dressing. Perfect as a side dish or a standout in your packed lunch.

Oat Risotto

Oat Risotto

This Oat Risotto is a high-fibre twist on traditional risotto using steel-cut oats and ground flaxseed.

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Baked Barley Potato Pancakes

These Baked Barley Potato Pancakes are light and lacey, with a crisp exterior and satisfying chewy texture.

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Barley Gallo Pinto

In this recipe for Barley Gallo Pinto, barley replaces white rice for a colourful, fibre-rich substitute for breakfast hash browns or as a side dish for poultry or fish.

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Twice-Baked Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Using sweet potatoes and lentils in this twist on comforting twice-baked potatoes adds both extra nutrients and fibre.

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Lemony Potato Salad with Chickpeas and Mozzarella

This potato, green bean, chickpea, tomato and mozzarella salad recipe features a tangy lemon vinaigrette for a delicious alternative to traditional mayonnaise-based potato salads.

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Blistered Green Beans with Ginger

This dish combines ‘blistered’ pan-fried green beans with thin matchsticks of ginger. A refreshing side dish to serve along other Indian-inspired meals.

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Grilled Flaxseed Flatbread

Along with tandoori chicken, this clay oven - baked flatbread catapulted northern Indian foods into the Western European and North American restaurant scene.

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Classic Mashed Potatoes

Everyone should have this classic mashed potato dish in their repertoire. Try some of the flavour variations to change things up and customize your mash to complement the rest of the meal.

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