European side dishes recipes

German Spaetzle

Spaetzle (SPETZ-LAY) is a traditional, and very popular German noodle. It's excellent to use in place of egg noodles. In Bavaria, where my family…

Dauphinoise Potatoes

Dauphinoise Potatoes

Cabbage, potato and bacon bake

Creamy and special side. Think colcannon or bubble and squeak.

Farro with fresh herbs

I had Farro for the first time recently at a party at a winery. I thought it was fantastic served under grilled lamb. It's a little crunchier than…

Potato and Cheese Pierogi

Pierogi are dumplings of unleavened dough filled with fillings such as potato and cheese, fruit fillings, farmers cheese and chive or sauerkraut and…

German Potato Salad

A delicious warm potato salad that pairs wonderfully breaded pork chops

Chicken Spaghetti

I make this for every family function. It is always requested and seldom are there leftovers.

Czech Potato Pancakes

These little snacks are popular street food in the Czech Republic, and they are available at roadside stalls and cafe's. Quick and easy to make,…

Spicy tomato and onion sauce

Aromatic, easy to make sauce ideal for grilled meat. Easy tip: serve this sauce with pasta, chicken, grilled meat or fish. You can make a large…

Blue Lake Green Beans with Crispy Prosciutto

Plum tomatoes roasted with fresh basil

When plum tomatoes are on sale this summer, grab a bagful and make this simple and delicious side dish. It…

Corn Fondue

Serve with my Roasted Loch Duart Salmon with Chantereele Mushrooms.

Turkey Stuffing!

Family Tradition passed down from generation to generation. The Best stuffing I have ever had. I dont like bread stuffing, but this is to die for!…

Colcannon with Kale

An Irish potato dish, colcannon is mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale and a dollop of butter on top. This recipe changed little from Craig…

Oven roasted broccoli with Parmesan

A simple recipe for a quick and easy side dish of garlic roasted broccoli florets tossed in Parmesan cheese.