This Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad with Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing is perfect for Spring and Summer. Full of crunchiness from cauliflower, broccoli, and sunflower seeds, and complimented by juice grapes, this fresh salad is fun to eat and great for entertaining. The first time I had Broccoli Salad I was surprised at how good it was….
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Crust Recipe
This Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Crust is an easy, delicious and kid-friendly side dish. Asparagus is one of the easiest vegetables to prepare. Although you can buy a fancy asparagus steamer, there’s no need to if you simply roast them. Roasting vegetables is one of the easiest and most delicious ways to enjoy almost any…
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…
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…
Tangy Brussels Sprout Apple Salad Recipe
This Tangy Brussels Sprout Apple Salad makes a nice light addition to any table. Tossed with a light honey mustard dressing, it comes together quickly. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’ve been thinking about fresh new side dishes to go along with our traditional Thanksgiving meal. Brussels sprouts and apples are in season right…
Quinoa, Butternut Squash, Chickpea, Apple, Roasted Beet Salad Recipe
This Quinoa, Butternut Squash, Chickpea, Apple, Roasted Beet Salad is inspired by in-season Fall fruits and vegetables. Packed with nutrients, it makes the perfect one dish meal, whether for lunch or dinner. I made this salad for a celebratory dinner recently and it met with rave reviews. It was for a gathering of ~ 25…
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…
Cancer-Fighting Recipe: Roasted Mushrooms and Thyme {Superfood Research at City of Hope}
Did you know that certain Superfoods might help fight cancer? This Cancer-Fighting Roasted Mushroom and Thyme recipe was inspired by a recent trip to City of Hope, a cancer research hospital. Recently, I had the amazing opportunity, along with an intimate group of women (including Lisa Stone, co-founder and CEO of BlogHer), to spend the…
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,…
Kale Grape Ginger Lemon Juice Recipe
This Kale Grape Ginger Lemon Juice is a great beginner green juice combination. Grapes make this nice and sweet. Some of you know that I’ve experimented with green smoothies and green juices before, trying to get my kids and my husband to try them. There’s just something about the green color that turns my family…
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….
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…
Peach Kiwi Avocado Pepper Salsa Recipe
This Peach Kiwi Avocado Pepper Salsa highlights the sweetness and juiciness of summer peaches at their peak. Mint and ginger brighten up this salsa, which is perfect over grilled fish or chicken. 74 calories/serving; 1 Freestyle point/serving. Last summer when my family was vacationing down in Florida, I made a peach salsa for the first…
Sweet and Savory Chinese Watermelon Rind Pickles Recipe
This quick recipe for Chinese Watermelon Rind Pickles is perfect as a summer side dish. Pull it out when it’s too hot to cook. A few years ago, a woman from Shanghai named Wendy lived with our family to help take care of my aging in-laws. Chinese people never throw food away, and eat every part…
Burmese Cucumber Watermelon Composed Salad Recipe
This Burmese inspired Cucumber Watermelon Composed Salad is like a party in your mouth, with sweet, sour and savory flavors, and lots of crunch and juiciness. I’ve been having some fun looking through Modernist Cuisine at Home this past week. I am curious about how some of the techniques and ingredients might be used to…
Juicy Summer Heirloom Tomato Stone Fruit Salad Recipe
This Summer Tomato Stone Fruit Salad is full of juicy heirloom tomatoes, nectarines and mango. A drizzle of sherry vinegar, a little honey goat cheese and chopped fresh mint are all that are needed to make this fresh summer salad tantalizingly delicious. With the sweltering heat that has hit our area the past few weeks,…