Despite the fact that it is mid-January, I was craving potato salad late last night. Luckily, I had roasted breakfast potatoes sitting in the refrigerator next to some hard-boiled eggs waiting for snacking. I also had some fresh leeks and herbs from the farmer’s market and a jar of garlic infused vinegar that I’d been wanting to try in a salad dressing. With everything right there at my fingertips, this salad took...
About a month ago, my sister called me and wanted help recreating a salad that she and her girls had absolutely loved at a restaurant earlier this year. Tart and tangy with a slight Asian twist, the crunch of the radishes, along with the tender beans and peas; the salad is a unique combination of flavors that are fantastically fresh tasting. She was so happy with the salad that we came up with, she texted twice later that week to say...
Smoky, caramelized, rich and hearty mushrooms are the center of this unique dish. Served as an appetizer or a side dish, these Chipotle Mushrooms are the first time I can recall a mushroom dish that truly deserved that title “meaty.” The bites of mushroom are so flavorful and the smoke from the chiles balances them so well, this is one of the most memorable dishes I’ve made in a while. This recipe is another huge hit from The...
Fresh mushrooms, bell peppers and sweet onions are sprinkled throughout this buttery, garlicky, rice pilaf. I served this rice with Honey Spice Chicken Bites and Roasted Green Beans. The kids loved this meal so much they begged for the leftovers and asked the very next day if we could make it again. I’m not a big fan of rice most of the time, but this was one of my favorite recipes things I ate over the weekend. The rice...
This potato salad is loaded with great flavor from fresh parsley and a tart crunch from dill pickles. We had company with us for dinner the first time I made this salad and everyone raved about it. Our guests declared this the best potato salad ever, and I promised to share the recipe very soon. I don’t think I could ever have too many salad recipes. Pasta Salads, Taco Salads, Potato Salads, Garden Salads,...
Fresh zucchini, grilled corn, and sausage are quickly sautéed and tossed with a handful of spices to create this super easy one-skillet meal. This easy dinner is also known as, “What to do with the BBQ leftovers?” I made this for the first time last year using a bunch of leftovers from a summer barbecue with friends. Ever since then, I intentionally throw some extra brats on the grill and I remember to save a few ears of corn...
Crispy Brussels sprouts topped with Asiago cheese are my newest favorite way to eat my vegetables. You read that right. I’m snacking on Brussels sprouts these days, people, and I am loving it. If you had told me a few years ago, that I would not only be happily eating Brussels Sprouts, but I would be craving them; I would have laughed until I cried. And yet, these little green cabbages are now one of my favorite vegetables! If you’ve...
Spicy Caramelized Cauliflower – you simply have to try it, in order to understand how crazy good this is. Cauliflower that leaves you reaching for just one more bite? How is that possible? Well, this cauliflower does just that and we love it. What do you call the cauliflower that you simply can not stop eating? This recipe was completely impulsive and it turned out absolutely amazing. I demolished half the pan just minutes after it...
Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite fall side dishes. While my family does eat sweet potatoes year-round, it still “feels” like sweet potatoes should be a fall dish. These bite size chunks of sweet potato are tossed with Italian spices and roasted until crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. These potatoes are delicious on their own, but I especially liked combining them with roasted Brussels sprouts. My whole family enjoyed this dish,...
Street Tacos meet the Big Green Salad in this Carnitas Salad Bowl that I can’t get enough of lately. Crunchy lettuces are layered with juicy carnitas, tomatoes, avocado, onions, corn, beans, and cheese then topped with a squeeze of lime. While I’m a huge fan of homemade salad dressings, this salad is so flavorful I just squeeze a lime over the top and finish with a sprinkling of salt and pepper. However, if you’re partial to...
