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This barley salad with roasted carrots revitalized my love of grain salads. This simple whole grain salad is made with pearled barley and roasted carrots spiced with cumin, coriander, paprika and turmeric. Which are then tossed with roasted almonds, fresh parsley, pomegranate and feta cheese and a honey-lemon dressing. This recipe is healthy, hearty and easy to make. With the added bonus that it lasts well in the fridge...

A roasted parsnip salad – who knew that something could taste so fantastic. This fall and winter-inspired salad is made with oven-roasted parsnips, chickpeas, apples, spinach, walnuts and blue cheese. Tossed in a light Dijon dressing, this unlikely combination is simply fantastic! A roasted parsnip salad makes a great holiday side dish Although we are at the end of parsnip season, it’s not too late to find this deliciously sweet root...

If you are looking for ways to give vegetables a boost of flavour then Roasted Vegetable and Chickpeas with Za’atar, Mint and Feta is the way to go! A combination of sweet potato, red onions and carrots are roasted with a mix of middle eastern spices — called za’atar. Same goes for the chickpeas, but with a pinch of chili flakes. All of which are served with a squeeze...

This wild garlic pesto is a refreshing change to a classic basil pesto. Easy to make, this pesto sauce combines spring garlic (also known as ramsons) with Italian flat-leaf parsley, roasted hazelnuts, parmesan, olive oil and citrusy lemon. Perfect served with pasta, gnocchi, roast potatoes or even as a spread for sandwiches. This is something you don’t want to miss this spring. Where to find wild garlic In spring, wild garlic...

This savoury vegetable pot pie is the ultimate in vegetarian comfort food. This delicious veggie packed lentil pot pie uses root vegetables as the base in a savoury tomato sauce with fresh thyme and a smidgen of crème fraîche. It’s loaded with pure healthy goodness -- sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnip, onions and mushrooms -- and then encased in a flaky, golden puff pastry. The whole family loves this recipe,...

This roasted sweet potato and pear salad with bulgur has eastern mediterranean influences. Sweet potato, pear and red onion are spiced with cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne and roasted to perfection, then served over bulgur with a tangy white balsamic dressing. Topped with pomegranate arils and fresh herbs, this makes a terrific side dish that is simple to make and is packed with flavour. Roasted Sweet Potato and Pear Salad --...