An Oma Marion recipe for raw-sliced potatoes fried with bacon and onions (Bratkartoffeln). Delicious as a side dish or enjoyed on its own as a satisfying meal.
Category: Sides
Explore side dish recipes to accompany your mains or shine on their own. Enjoy potatoes and seasonal vegetables like flower sprouts and asparagus.
Oma Marion’s German-Style Warm Potato Salad with Bacon
Inspired by Oma Marion, Ralph’s mother, this warm potato salad blends tangy vinegar, smoky bacon, and fresh parsley into a hearty, comforting dish.
Smoky Duck Breasts on a Charcoal Grill (with Charred Tomatoes)
Smoky duck breasts, seasoned with herbes de Provence and grilled over charcoal, combine tender meat, crisp skin, and the aroma of open-fire cooking. Grilled tomatoes add a sweet, charred balance over fresh arugula and soft mozzarella. Top with freshly grated Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil for a simple yet elegant dish where smoky, savoury, and fresh flavours come together beautifully.
Air Fryer Rosemary and Thyme Potato Wedges with Grainy Mustard
These air fryer potato wedges are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with flavour from fresh rosemary and thyme. A touch of grainy mustard adds a surprising oomph.
Potatoes baked in chicken stock
Ralph can’t remember where his inspiration for this starchy side was from but just remembered that the potatoes were somehow baked in chicken stock, which infuses the potatoes with rich flavour. He tried to keep this first try simple, especially since we are using our own homemade stock. You can add in crushed cloves, onions…
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Today is Thanksgiving in Canada, and I bet many family celebrations will include a bowl of Brussels sprouts. They are one of my fav fall/winter veg, in addition to flower sprouts which should be out soon at the farmer’s market. But I suspect most kids at the dinner table will *pass* on the bowl of…
Blooming Onion
This is a complementary side dish when making deep fried chicken thighs using a deep fryer, as the oil is already hot and you can use up any leftover buttermilk marinade and flour mixture from the chicken. Brine ingredients: Instructions:
Schnitzel and Sauerkraut
Master a classic schnitzel and immunity-boosting sauerkraut at home. Crispy golden schnitzel with veal, pork, or chicken, paired with savory, tender sauerkraut.
Grüner Spargel (Green Asparagus) on the Grill
Simple, smoky, and bursting with spring flavour, grilled green asparagus is one of our favourite seasonal side dishes. With just a few ingredients and a hot grill, this recipe lets fresh asparagus shine.
Flower Sprouts (Kalettes) in the Air Fryer
A quick and easy air fryer recipe featuring flower sprouts, a delicious fusion of Brussels sprouts and kale with a nutty, slightly sweet flavour.