Creamy, herby Avocado Pesto Deviled Eggs, made mayo-free using avocado. A flavorful, healthful snack, side dish or appetizer.
Side Dishes & Snacks
An easy photo tutorial on how to cook yucca root in the Instant Pot (or pressure cooker). Yucca (a.k.a. cassava) is a lovely starchy root vegetable that can be incorporated into all sorts of dishes, similar to potatoes.
Yuca is one of my favorite root vegetables, and I don’t discuss it nearly enough! I just discovered my new favorite technique for whipping up the root to have on hand for all the meals. Spoiler alert: It’s the Instant Pot Yuca method, and I adore it so.
If you aren’t familiar with yuca (or cassava), here’s the gist. Yuca (pronounced “yoo-kuh”) is a very starchy root vegetable that is very common in Latin American, South Asian, Caribbean, and African cuisine. Look at it as a potato on steroids. It’s just that carb-o-licious.
Many moons ago, I posted a recipe on How to Cook Yuca Root, which uses the stove top method. When I went to the Dominican Republic a few years ago, I consumed more than my weight in yuca. It’s just so dang good!
A photo tutorial on how to make artichokes Instant Pot (or pressure cooker). This quick and easy method results in perfect artichokes every time!
Have you ever struggled while making artichokes on the stove top?
The artichokes are steaming, you’re multi-tasking, everything is going great. Until you check on the artichokes to find all the water has burned off. So you add more water, but it’s too cold and it takes a million years to heat back up.
Meanwhile, your artichokes seam to be getting harder rather than softer in their stubborn steadfast artichoke way. You persevere, but you watch your dinner sprout legs and take a route of its own.
Relatable?
Well, THIS JUST IN!:
I’m sharing a tutorial on how to make artichokes in the Instant Pot, and believe you me, this method is goof proof. No worrying about water levels or temperatures or the stubborn rock solid hardness of rogue artichokes.
Salty-sweet and crunchy maple rosemary roasted nuts are the perfect snack or appetizer for entertaining guests. These warmly-spiced nuts are great as an edible holiday gift!
Grain-free Paleo Cornbread with a keto option. This easy recipe requires just a handful of basic ingredients and is perfect for those who follow a low-carb paleo or ketogenic diet.
“Cheesy” roasted broccoli made dairy-free with nutritional yeast. This crispy roasted broccoli makes for a marvelous side dish or healthy snack!
Creamy scalloped sweet potatoes made lactose-free with a cauliflower sauce. This fresh, comforting side dish is great for sharing with loved ones over the holiday season. You’ve heard me say this in the past, but my favorite part about holiday season is all the side dishes. They are fun recipes to develop, eat, and photograph. …
Creamy mashed rutabaga with caramelized onions is a flavorful lower carb alternative to mashed potatoes. Amazing alongside any main dish!
Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad with roasted sweet potato, carrots, butternut squash, walnuts, and maple-cider vinaigrette. This colorful, hearty salad is a marvelous side dish for fall and winter.
Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are perfect for serving friends and family at gatherings or during football season. It is a low-carb, keto, paleo, and whole30 friendly appetizer! This post includes instructions for making these bites in an air fryer or in the oven. Who here is a fan of all-things Buffalo? During football season, I …
These broccoli cheddar stuffed sweet potatoes include a simple dairy-free vegan “cheese” sauce for a nutritious vegan side dish (or meal!). This clean and simple recipe is perfect for those who follow a vegan, vegetarian, paleo, or whole food diet.
Mock fried rice jam packed with vegetables and made with quinoa. This healthful side dish (or meal) is easily adaptable and is full of essential nutrients. Lately, I’ve been all about super simple skillet meals. I’ve just been chopping up vegetables and tossing them in the cast iron skillet (or wok) with whatever else sounds …
Perfectly crispy baked sweet potato fries made with an easy chipotle dipping sauce is a winning side dish to go alongside your burgers, roast chicken, salmon, etc. This recipe is inspired by a recent trip to one of my favorite restaurants in Reno, Sasquatch, which happens to have THE BEST sweet potato fries in ALLTHELAND! …
Light, flavorful pesto quinoa salad with avocado, walnuts, feta cheese, asparagus, and kale. This nutrient-packed dish is perfect for packing up and taking for lunches or to barbecues and picnics.
A unique take on potato salad with roasted fingerling potatoes, roasted garlic, kale, whole grain mustard. Potato salad is one of those side dishes I absolutely LOVE but only eat under very specific conditions. I admit, I’m a bit of a control freak when it comes to potato salad inputs — it just has to …