Side Dishes
Tabbouleh
Have you tried tabbouleh? It’s a fabulous Middle Eastern salad made with parsley, bulgur, cucumber and tomato salad with olive oil and fresh lemon. Parsley is really the star of the dish, with bulgur being a close second. Season it to taste and serve it with your next meal. I love it with grilled lamb…
Read MoreWild Rice with Roasted Grapes
Have you ever roasted grapes? If not, it’s time! Roasting and caramelizing brings out the natural sweetness of the grapes, and they honestly taste like candy! When paired with this slightly savory, slightly sweet wild rice “stuffing”, you have a match made in heaven. First, toss your favorite seedless red grapes in a little olive…
Read MoreOlive Oil Mashed Potatoes
I can’t resist a pile of creamy mashed potatoes – can you? This version is made with rich, dreamy olive oil, a bit of milk and salt and pepper. You may think you’ll miss the butter (trust me – I love butter, too), but the rich flavor of the olive oil really takes mashed potatoes…
Read MoreBacon Pea Salad
There’s just something super nostalgic about bacon pea salad. It reminds me of being a kid and making this and macaroni salad on a hot summer day. My dad would grill burgers and we’d sit down as a family at the kitchen table in our house that was not air conditioned and enjoy every last…
Read MoreLemony Broccoli Pasta Salad
We are heading into the summer season in just a few short weeks, so I’m thinking about side dishes and light salads I can throw together for camping, potlucks and backyard BBQs. That’s where this lemony broccoli pasta salad comes into play! It’s made with whole grain (or veggie!) rotini, red onion, sunflower seeds and…
Read MoreCreamy Asparagus Soup
What better way to celebrate spring than with a big bowl of creamy asparagus soup? And what I love about this soup is it’s a much lighter take on the typical creamy asparagus soup, but it’s still full of asparagus flavor, still has a fabulous creamy texture and is basically springtime in a bowl! Here’s…
Read MoreSweet Potato Fritters
What exactly is a fritter? While there are many types of fritters that are made with a variety of ingredients, in general fritters are a seasoned batter that are deep fried. They can be sweet or savory. I put together a pan-fried fritter that is both sweet and savory. It’s made with shredded sweet potatoes,…
Read MoreMaple Roasted Acorn Squash
I love squash so I celebrate all winter long by making all sorts of squash recipes, including spaghetti squash with meaty tomato sauce, mashed cinnamon winter squash and butternut squash black bean chili. My latest favorite is this maple roasted acorn squash! It’s a super simple recipe with only 5 ingredients and a couple of…
Read MoreWild Mushroom Stuffing
It’s surprising how quickly the holidays arrived this year, but I’m ready for it! We have a line up of amazing recipes to help you celebrate, including Balsamic Roasted Carrots, homemade Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potato Casserole, Pumpkin Pie Parfaits, Cranberry Oat Stuffed Apples and this Wild Mushroom Stuffing. So many delicious dishes to choose…
Read MoreGreen Bean Casserole
Is it really that time of year?! The time to start planning our menus and all of the festivities that surround the holidays. I LOVE it, I just can’t believe we are finally here! Food is obviously a large part of holiday festivities and I’m always excited to make dishes for my family that they…
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