Maple and Rosemary Toasted Cashews are an easy, healthy, and delicious snack for entertaining guests! Did I ever tell you about the Epic Nutcracker Disaster of 1995? WELL. Let’s chat. Growing up, my sister collected nutcrackers (the toy kind, not the functional kind), and would receive one every year for Christmas. She took very good …
Side Dishes & Snacks
Citrusy Brown Rice with Butternut Squash and Pomegranate makes for a fresh, flavorful side dish perfect for the fall and winter months. This sweet and savory rice dish is perfect alongside any main dish. Let’s talk about passion. Lately, I’ve been feeling wildly passionate about side dishes. Like, skip the entrée, just give me all …
More stuffed vegetables! ‘Tis the season for stuffing things. And ‘tis the season for sweet potatoes! If there’s one thing that’s more cozy than a big carby vegetable, it’s a big carby vegetable stuffed with other food items. Roasted sweet potatoes are one of my favorite veggie go-to’s. Stuffing them in either a sweet or …
Happy root vegetable Mondaaaaaaaaaay!… Have a bouquet of carrots! IIIIII know…In the bustling metropolis of the root vegetable kingdom, carrots aren’t the most adventurous. They would be the type of root that sits at home and plays Sudoku, not the kind that goes skydiving over an erupting volcano. BUT you know what I say to …
Rosemary roasted fingerling potatoes simple side dish perfect to go alongside any main entrée. Easy to prepare, herby, and delicious!
It’s been AGES since I’ve shown you bacon! Remember when I told you I was going to lay off of the bacon for a while? I fibbed. In my defense, I didn’t realize it was an un-truth at the time. But then I was flipping through the September issue of Cooking Light and their Shaved …
Maple roasted butternut squash and beets with cinnamon, oregano, pistachios and walnuts. A warm and inviting side dish for fall and winter.
Ginger turmeric basmati aromatic rice – a unique and delicious Middle Eastern side dish perfect for pairing with your favorite entrees. This blows instant white rice out of the freaking water. When I was a kid, 62% of what I ate was white rice with butter and soy sauce. The end. Okay, 78%. Carbs + …
Brussels Sprout Chopped Salad with Pears, Gorgonzola, and Warm Bacon Vinaigrette is an incredibly flavorful yet nutritious salad recipe – perfect for those of us who love salads that are loaded with goodies!
Jicama slaw with turnips, cabbage, and lemon-mustard dressing. This mayo-free slaw is peppy and full of health benefits!
Roasted celery root and carrots with fresh parsley, dill, and lemon. An easy, healthful and flavorful vegetable side dish.
Raw Cauliflower “Couscous” with kale, cabbage, walnuts, dried cranberries, and lemon-mustard vinaigrette is packed with nutrients, full of flavor and makes for a marvelous side dish!
Spanish Cauliflower Rice with kale is a nutrient-packed low-carb side dish to enjoy alongside your favorite main entrees! This easy-to-prepare recipe is just like your favorite Spanish-style rice!
This zesty green bean salad with walnuts and feta is dresed all snazy-like in lemon-mint vinaigrette. Full of flavor and perfect for all your summer barbecues!