Relish Recipes — Potatoes

Potato Leek Gratin

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Potato Leek Gratin
Whether you’re spending Easter with family or looking to host a few friends, there are a ton of ways to celebrate the holiday. One of our favourites? With food, of course! This delicious side dish is perfect to serve for an Easter brunch or dinner. The best part is that it can be made ahead too. Gratins can typically be stored for up to 5 days in the refrigerator in a covered, airtight container.

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Sheet Pan Asparagus, Portabello and Sweet Potato Dinner

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Sheet Pan Asparagus, Portabello and Sweet Potato Dinner
This simple recipe basically has four main ingredients and can be ready in 30 minutes. Not only is it gorgeous going in the oven, but it’s a delicious side dish you can also use as a salad topper. These sweet, savoury, caramelized morsels are something you’ll be happy to swap meat for.

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Make-Ahead Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Make-Ahead Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes
This sweet potato dish is a wonderful combination of sweet and smoky (from the chipotles). It is a perfect side dish to the traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner, but is delicious any day of the week.

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Oaxaca Bowl

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Oaxaca Bowl

Having just returned from Mexico, I have become obsessed with the all the fresh food I ate there. It was my first trip in many, many years (I don't count my 1980's trip to Acapulco as a cultural experience), and I was overwhelmed with how many amazing dishes I ate. One of my favourite lunches was in San Miguel de Allende at a restaurant called Jacques where I ate the Oaxaca Bowl (pronounced Wa-Ha-Ca). It's a healthy, flavourful Mexican bowl meal filled with roasted chipotle sweet potatoes and peppers, over a bed of warm, seasoned black beans. It's topped with...

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Deruny (Ukrainian Potato Pancakes)

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Deruny (Ukrainian Potato Pancakes)

Growing up in Whitby, the Ukrainian and Polish heritage was very strong throughout the area. My parents had many Ukrainian friends and I grew up being introduced to a lot of Ukrainian food. I have very fond memories of eating these pancakes at my friend Irene's house. Her grandmother used to make them for us and we devoured them. They can be eaten for breakfast, as an appetizer or a side dish. Whichever way you choose to eat them, a dollop of sour cream is an absolute must-have for the topping.

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