If you’ve never tried quinoa, now’s the time. Check out my How To Cook Quinoa video – quinoa is so easy to prepare and highly nutritious. I have a number of quinoa recipes on my blog, but I realized I don’t have a post devoted to how to cook quinoa. Recently, one reader asked what…
Side Dishes
Healthy Light Side Dishes featuring whole ingredients
Asian Tomato Ginger Lime Salad Recipe
This simple Asian Tomato Ginger Lime Salad is a refreshing side accompaniment that will compliment just about any meal. Most times, fresh ingredients require so little adornment that you can simply eat them raw and slightly seasoned if desired. Last week, I made a Fresh Citrus Fruit Salad that demonstrated how beautiful yet simple it can…
Filipino Garlic Fried Brown Rice Recipe
This Filipino Garlic Fried Brown Rice is a healthier version of a traditional breakfast food, although it would be great as a side dish for dinner as well. I had a Filipino friend in high school that I used to hang out with and one of my favorite memories was the time I stayed at…
Roasted Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto Recipe
This simple recipe for Roasted Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts with Proscuitto is perfect for an easy weeknight side dish. Made with antioxidant rich purple varieties of cauliflower and brussels sprouts, it’s a stunning addition to any meal. March is National Nutrition Month® 2014 and I’m celebrating with this antioxidant packed Roasted Purple Cauliflower and Purple Brussels…
Slow Cooker Chipotle Style Black Beans Recipe
These Slow Cooker Chipotle Style Black Beans make a great weeknight staple. Served over Cilantro Lime Brown Rice, on top of Huevos Rancheros, or in a burrito or taco, it’s a versatile recipe. All you need is some hot sauce if you like it spicy. My boys love Chipotle’s burritos and burrito bowls. My oldest…
Garlic Roasted Kale Recipe
Have you all tried kale chips before? Well, today’s Garlic Roasted Kale is a side dish variety of this popular snack. Over the holidays, my brother-in-law introduced our family to this easy, kid-friendly preparation for kale. For as long as I can remember, my husband’s sister, and her family have spent Christmas with our family….
16 Clean Eating Holiday Side Dish Recipes
Today, I’m sharing 16 Clean Eating Holiday Side Dishes, just in time for planning your holiday menus. Round out your Holiday menus with two or more of these healthier side dishes. Naturally vibrant in color, they’ll light(en) up any holiday table. I can’t believe Christmas is already here! To help you plan your Holiday Menu,…
Garlicky Cheesy Broccoli Gratin Recipe
This Garlicky Cheesy Broccoli Gratin is a clean-eating and so much more flavorful version of a classic childhood dish. I don’t know who invented Broccoli and Cheese Sauce, but I’m sure it had something to do with trying to get kids to eat their vegetables by just covering everyone up with a brightly colored creamy…
Mashed Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes Recipe
These Mashed Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes are a nice twist on traditional mashed sweet potato. Whipped with coconut milk, these sweet potatoes are dairy-free and vegan. Recently, I’ve been trying to diversify the varieties of vegetables that my family and I eat. It’s easy to get into a rut and make the same vegetables every…
16 Clean Eating Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
Today, I’m sharing 16 Clean Eating Thanksgiving Side Dishes that have graced my family’s table, all made with fresh whole foods. Round out your Thanksgiving menu with a few healthier side dishes to make room for pumpkin pie. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, so today I’m sharing some Clean Eating Thanksgiving Side Dish recipes…
Potato Turnip Mushroom Gratin Recipe
This Potato Turnip Mushroom Gratin is a nice addition to any holiday table, made lighter by the addition of vegetable stock and Greek yogurt. Dried mushrooms bump up the flavor profile in this recipe. Sponsored by Pacific Foods. As the weather turns cooler and holiday menus are planned, rich comfort foods seem to make more…
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cornbread Recipe
This Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cornbread is easy to make, and goes perfectly with a bowl of hot chili, or crumbled up for homemade stuffing. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so if you’re looking for a gluten-free cornbread recipe for your favorite stuffing recipe, you’ve come to the right place. My recipe uses a combination of…
Simple Roasted Garlic Cauliflower and Potatoes Recipe
This recipe for Roasted Rainbow Cauliflower Potatoes and Garlic is an easy side dish that can be made any night of the week. Made with purple, green and golden cauliflower, it’s elegant enough for company as a holiday side dish. I’ve been making these Roasted Garlic Cauliflower and Potatoes ever since my brother-in-law introduced them…
Ghoulish “Bloody Brains” Roasted Cauliflower and Beet Hummus Recipe
This combination of Roasted Cauliflower and Beet Hummus is ghoulishly delicious, and a great way to enjoy fall vegetables in season. Today, I’m having a little fun with my vegetables. It’s Halloween and there have been lots of fun Halloween sweet treats floating around on Pinterest. So, I challenged myself to come up with something…
Lentil Kale Whole Grain Beet Winter Squash Mushroom Salad
This Lentil Kale Whole Grain Beet Winter Squash Mushroom Salad is packed with nutrient-dense Superfoods. I made this Superfood Salad yesterday for my Women’s Bible Study group – it’s packed with seasonal, local, nutrient dense whole foods, free of pesticides, and rich in healthy fats. My CSA Box has been brimming with beets, butternut squash,…
Cucumber Tomato Pepper Salad with Extra-Aged Goat Cheese Recipe
This Cucumber Tomato Pepper Salad with Extra-Aged Goat Cheese uses the best of summer’s bounty at their peak. Savor the rest of summer with this salad, made extra special with some crumbled artisan cheese. This week marks the end of summer and I’m going to miss all the farm-fresh produce we’ve been getting all summer…
Star Anise Ginger Pickled Beets Recipe {+ Kimchi Pickled Beets}
These Star Anise Ginger Pickled Beets with an Asian twist make a fun topping for salads. I’ve been obsessed with quick pickles this summer. Pickling is a great way to turn almost any fruit or vegetable into something special. Chinese Pickled Watermelon Rinds and Miso Gochujang Cucumber Pickles tossed with cold soba noodles becomes lunch….
Creamy Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese Recipe {Gluten-Free}
This Creamy Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese is a lightened up version with Greek yogurt and a secret ingredient. Ever since I took a bite of Chef Plum’s Gouda Macaroni and Cheese with Smoked Avocado Salsa at the Culinary Exploration Workshop, and then again, at his Dinner Underground in Newtown, CT, I’ve been thinking about…
Soba Noodles with Miso Gochujang Cucumber Pickles Recipe
These Miso Gochujang Cucumber Pickles take almost no time to make and are perfect for a quick meal. The natural juice from the pickles makes a flavorful sauce that is delicious tossed with soba noodles as a cold noodle salad. The other day after I got home from a meeting, I opened the refrigerator and…
How To Use Bell Peppers Six Ways + 30+ Bell Pepper Recipes
This collection of Bell Pepper Recipes shows how to use bell peppers six different ways. Whether they’re red, green, orange, or yellow, bell peppers are very versatile and add sweetness and brightness to lots of recipes. Bell Peppers are bountiful this time of year, so I try to use them where ever I can. I…
Low Residue Diet Recipes: Braised Asparagus Tips
Low Residue Diet recipes can be flavorful – these Braised Asparagus Tips infuse flavor into vegetables while sticking to this strict diet. This method works well with almost any vegetable. Today, I’m sharing another Low Residue Diet Recipe. I hope this recipe will inspire those on this special diet to try something new and different, and put…