Category Archives: Side Dish

Black Bean Taco Pasta Salad

Posted on August 1, 2020 | Leave a comment

Do you guys ever have those moments when you see a picture of a recipe and you just have to make it!? Well it happenend to me when I saw two of my favorite ingredients together: black beans and pasta! I made my own healthy tweeks to this black bean taco pasta salad recipe.

First of all, I don’t mess around with taco seasoning packets. I stock so many spices, there is no need! Also, those packets have added ingredients that you don’t need. Just keep a well stocked spice rack and you are set! Continue reading →

Asparagus Snap Pea Pasta Salad

Posted on April 26, 2020 | 3 comments

Every morning while I’m eating my breakfast, I love to read a cooking magazine. Some people read newspapers, others social media, but I’m all about diving into recipes! This asparagus snap pea pasta salad was inspired by a similar recipe I came across recently.

The recipe was for a lemon dill orzo, and my garden dill has only just started to sprout. My asparagus and snap peas are in full swing, however, so I took the idea and changed it based on what I had. Continue reading →

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Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Side Dish, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Asparagus, Dijon, Noodles, Snap peas, Vegetarian

Feta and Herb Coleslaw

Posted on September 7, 2019 | Leave a comment

One of the vegetables that I always have in my fridge is red cabbage. It can add crunch and color to almost any dish, even as a simple side like this feta and herb coleslaw.

The sauce is blended up in the food processor, and you simply mix it with sliced cabbage. This is a seriously easy side that takes almost no time or effort. Continue reading →

Lemon Dill Zucchini Fritters with Yogurt Sauce

Posted on August 5, 2019 | 2 comments

I ate these lemon dill zucchini fritters with yogurt sauce for dinner last week. It was one of those nights that I just didn’t want to make anything else. But that’s how I roll.

I’m an entree girl, very seldom do I make a main and side dish. That’s why all my veggie burger recipes make 4, because I eat 2 for dinner! Also, egg rolls. I eat them as an entree as well. It’s tasty. Why not? Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Side Dish

Tagged Dill, Lemon, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Zucchini

Creamy Colorful Broccoli Slaw

Posted on June 17, 2019 | Leave a comment

Last week, I made this creamy colorful broccoli slaw to use up some ingredients from the fridge. It was such a hit, we had it again the next night! This week, I made it again to share with all of my fantastic readers!

What do you do with loads of leftover vegetables in the fridge? Make a salad, am I right?! Well, this broccoli salad turned into a slaw when I decided to use a creamy dressing. Continue reading →

Sicilian Roasted Root Vegetables

Posted on March 27, 2019 | 13 comments

Do you have a favorite food that you can’t get enough of? Right now, mine is capers! I want to put them on everything, including these Sicilian roasted root vegetables.

I love to read cooking magazines. To be honest, I spend enough time in front of a computer that reading the physical format is enjoyable. I keep a pen ready to write all over the pages, and mark all my favorite recipes with tags. It’s addicting. Continue reading →

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Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Side Dish, Vegan

Tagged Carrots, Garlic, Herbs, Olives, Potatoes

Goat Cheese Baked Artichoke Hearts

Posted on March 11, 2019 | 6 comments

This spring, I am trying to clean out the freezer and the pantry. At some point when frozen artichoke hearts were on sale, I bought a bunch! What can I say, I love a bargain. These goat cheese baked artichoke hearts have been a delicious way to use them up!

I have been on a bit of a dill craze, recently, using it in recipes such as this creamy lemon dill orzo soup, or this Norwegian cod grain bowl. It is a flavor that I usually associate with summer, so I guess I’m craving some warm weather! Continue reading →

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Posted in Quick and Easy, Side Dish

Tagged Artichokes, Cheese, Garlic, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian

Broccoli and Olive Orzo Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

Posted on August 14, 2018 | 24 comments

Is everyone ready for the new school year?! One of the simplest things you can do to prepare is to round up some easy lunch recipes. This broccoli and olive orzo salad with red wine vinaigrette recipe makes a great packed lunch!

I make all kinds of simple salads like this one for my work lunches. The best ones should be able to keep in the fridge during the week so you can make batches over the weekend. Continue reading →

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Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Beans, Broccoli, Olives, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian

Grilled Polenta with Fresh Tomato Relish

Posted on June 8, 2018 | 18 comments

Every season brings on a new cooking method for the kitchen, and summertime is grilling season! This grilled polenta with fresh tomato relish captures summer with a smoky polenta wedges, and a garden-fresh relish!

I kept this recipe simple, so that it could be adapted to any situation. You can serve this recipe as an appetizer or side, or add some protein to make it whole meal! Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Side Dish, Vegan

Tagged Cilantro, Garlic, Polenta, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian

Snap Pea and Fire Roasted Corn Salad

Posted on April 27, 2018 | 24 comments

Spring is the season that gets me most excited about food! All the fresh spring veggies after a long winter are so inviting. This week I found bright green snap peas to make this simple snap pea and fire roasted corn salad!

This salad makes a great side that you can take to backyard cookouts, or even stands as a light meal by itself. I mixed in some chickpeas and made it into an easy lunch! Continue reading →

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Posted in Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish

Tagged Feta, Garlic, Quick and Easy, Snap peas, Sweet Corn, Vegetarian

Category Archives: Side Dish

Black Bean Taco Pasta Salad

Asparagus Snap Pea Pasta Salad

Feta and Herb Coleslaw

Lemon Dill Zucchini Fritters with Yogurt Sauce

Creamy Colorful Broccoli Slaw

Sicilian Roasted Root Vegetables

Goat Cheese Baked Artichoke Hearts

Broccoli and Olive Orzo Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

Grilled Polenta with Fresh Tomato Relish

Snap Pea and Fire Roasted Corn Salad

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