The food. The plate. The photograph. The gathering. The culinary experience.
Sweet Potato Pie Bake (Dairy-Free/Paleo-Friendly) – tastes just like pumpkin pie!
I love this Sweet Potato Pie Bake because it is so versatile! Dress it up with marshmallows for a special holiday side dish OR skip the marshmallows and it is a delicious paleo side dish for any meal!
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Creamy Purple Cabbage Coleslaw with Cilantro and Anaheim Peppers – my go-to coleslaw recipe that is ALWAYS a hit!
This is an all-time blog favorite that was born out of a desire to make coleslaw-that-doesn’t-suck AND to specially go with the all-time, most popular blog post – Smoked Pork Shoulder.
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Super Simple Roasted Broccolini – this is my go-to broccolini recipe that I honestly make 2-3 times per week!!
I am finally sharing my absolute favorite broccolini recipe with you guys!! I make it ALL the time and my entire family LOVES it!!
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Creamy Whole30 Mashed Potatoes – a go-to side dish that is absolutely delicious, Whole30 compliant and dairy-free!
If you are looking for the PERFECT side dish to liven up your Whole30 (or you need the perfect dairy-free mashed potato recipe), then you need to try these!
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Stuffed Onions + Sage and Gruyére Cheese – a unique and absolutely delicious side dish to elevate any meal!
Stuffed onions. With bacon, bread and cheese. Only three of the most delicious types of food on the planet! All sautéed together and shoved into a hollowed out sweet, yellow onion. I mean, come on.
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Whole Baked Carrots + Roasted Beet Pesto with Walnuts and Goat Cheese is a simple, savory side dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
You guys – believe it or not, Thanksgiving (and Christmas for that matter) are coming. Like, really soon. Have you started planning your Thanksgiving dinner yet? Or have you started planning your token side dish you volunteered to bring? Welllllll….. why don’t you brighten up the table with this beautiful and delicious Whole Roasted Carrots + Roasted Beet Pesto (with walnuts and goat cheese, of course). It is simple, so flavorful and will really shake up the typical Thanksgiving fare.
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Roasted Acorn Squash + Walnuts, Browned Butter and Brown Sugar is an easy side dish for fall that the entire family will love! Perfect for a weeknight meal or Thanksgiving dinner!
Oooh this Roasted Acorn Squash + Walnuts, Browned Butter and Brown Sugar is so good! And so easy! It has to roast for an hour, so I am not necessarily going to say it is quick, but with just a little planning ahead, these can become a weeknight staple. They are low maintenance and the result is some buttery, sweet yumminess that I promise even your picky eaters will love.
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Simple Steamed Broccoli + Lemon and Parmesan Cheese is an healthy and easy side dish to add to any weeknight meal!
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I don’t know about you guys, but I am always scratching my head wondering what kind of vegetable I am going to serve with dinner. I mean, there are only so many veggies in the world, and there are only so many ways to serve them! Especially when we are talking about the dreaded “weeknight dinner” …. dun dun dunnn. Having a vegetable with our meal during the week is a must in our house, but when you have very specific parameters within which to work (i.e. fast, easy, kids will eat…) your options start to dwindle. Fast.
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The Raw Kale Summer Salad is a fresh mix of beets, edamame, carrots, pumpkin seeds topped with goat cheese and a unique honey vinaigrette.
If you guys are looking for a fresh, new salad for the summer – I got what you need. This little ditty is a powerhouse of flavor, nutrients AND protein. I mean…. you can’t go wrong with this. This salad will probably change your life – I’m just sayin.
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Spanish Chorizo and Leek Stuffed Pea Pods are a great way to use your garden-harvested peas and to impress your next dinner guests!
If you haven’t caught on already, I am in full blown garden-harvest mode. Our garden is just over-flowing with beans, peas, zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant….. Last year I did an admittedly horrid job at using it all – not this year. Goal #1: to not let any of our garden go to waste. Goal #2: Try to come up with new/different ways and recipes to use everything. I am pretty pumped to share this new way to serve your peas – seriously really, really good. You are going to want to save this one for your next dinner party.
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