The perfect recipe for all that summer squash, Zucchini Casserole is a family favorite! Tender and creamy, this lightened-up version includes homemade condensed soup mix. The best summer side dish! Zucchini Casserole: A Favorite! Here are few dishes out there that elicit nostalgia as much as zucchini casserole does. Growing up this mouthwatering side dish adorned plates alongside ribs, chicken, steak, burgers, and the like.Read more ->
This Steamed Rainbow Chard with Toasted Hazelnuts is a delicious and healthy side dish! Chard is perfectly steamed and flavored with the help of a few secret ingredients. A Rainbow On Your Plate Rainbow chard is one of those ingredients that makes me smile when I cook with and eat it. Its vibrant color and distinct heartiness make it an all-around winner and favorite inRead more ->
These Sautéed Snap Peas with Lemon and Dill are the perfect side dish for Spring! Fresh, flavorful, and so delicious. A Sign Of Spring For me, Spring has sprung when a few things start to happen. For one, the snow has all (permanently!) melted here in Minnesota, the days are literally longer, and pea pods become a regular staple on the dinner table. The arrivalRead more ->
The Greenest Stir Fry there ever was! This delicious dish is filled with broccoli, pea pods, asparagus, green onion, and celery. It’s a simple and nutritious meal or side dish! The Greenest of Green This stir-fry checks all the healthy boxes. Anyone else feel like they’re being uber healthy when they eat fresh green things? That’s probably because it’s absolutely true, but something about itRead more ->
These Garlicky Sautéed Mushrooms are tender, earthy, and so flavorful. The perfect side dish or snack, and so simple to make. Garlicky Sautéed Mushrooms There are two people in this world: those who love mushrooms, and those who do not. I happen to be of the first group, and am proud of it. I’m not sure there’s a mushroom out there that I don’t love,Read more ->
These Honey Glazed Carrots with Feta and Mint pack major flavor. Cooked carrots are tossed in a sauce made with honey and vinegar and topped with feta cheese and fresh mint. Honey Glazed Carrots Carrots are one of those vegetables that I have on hand at all times. Whether it’s carrot sticks, whole carrots, or baby carrots, I’m always nibbling on or cooking them upRead more ->
This Horseradish Braised Cabbage is sinfully delicious. Cabbage melts in velvety horseradish sauce, becoming incredibly tender. Braise Your Vegetables Often a cooking method reserved for meat, braising is a technique you should familiarize yourself with for vegetables, too. Yielding soft, tender, and unbeatable flavorful results, braising might just be my (and you?) new favorite way to cook. To learn more about this cooking method, checkRead more ->
These Braised Collard Greens with Garlic and Shallot are a classic southern dish with a ton of flavor. This version is meat-free and extra bright with the addition of fresh lemon. Southern Fare, Lightened Up Braised Collard Greens are a traditional Southern dish. Normally sauteed in bacon grease, I wanted to lighten up the deliciously tender greens. My recipe doesn’t include bacon, but that doesn’tRead more ->
The ultimate potato salad! Perfectly tender yellow potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and celery are tossed in a tangy dressing. The perfect side dish for summer! This Plant Family Potato Salad was featured first in my Kitchen Memoirs series, dedicated to my Mother. Head on over to her story for more delicious recipes! Tried this recipe for Plant Family Potato Salad and loved it? Use theRead more ->
This Roasted Asparagus with Lemony Breadcrumbs is the perfect side dish for Spring! The asparagus is roasted yet crisp and topped with lemony crunchy breadcrumbs. Perfect served with Engagement Roast Chicken, Sweet and Smky Grilled Salmon, or that Easter Ham! Eating Seasonally I like to eat fruits and vegetables when they’re “in season”, meaning they’re readily available, and take fewer resources to get in to my kitchen.Read more ->