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Grilled Corn with Herb Butter
With Labor Day in just a few days, I figured you might be looking for an easy side dish to go with all of the weekend festivities. There...


Miso Butter String Beans
These days I find myself adding Miso to everything. I love it's slightly salty-tangy flavor and how it can change the ordinary into...


Sweet Potato Kebabs with Honey Lime Glaze
It's incredible how anything tastes so delicious when grilled. I created Sweet Potato Kebabs with Honey Lime Glaze one day, and the rest...


Couscous with Grilled Vegetables
During the summer months, when I do a lot of grilling, I love my side dishes to be fresh tasting and easy to prepare. I especially love...


Grilled Vegetables
The veggies go great with any meal, and leftovers are ideal for sandwiches, salad, and whatever else might come to mind. My go-to mix is...


Vegetable Quinoa Salad
I love quinoa, and during the warmer months, it becomes a staple in our home. This super grain is the perfect foil to any flavor and is...


Skillet Cheddar-Jalapeno Cornbread
The other day we all had a hankering for some cornbread, so I decided to surprise my family and whip up a batch to go with our dinner. I...


A Healthier Macaroni and Cheese
The other day I was in the mood for macaroni and cheese. I knew I would be making a healthier version, and I ended up creating a new...


Mini Gem Salad with Gorgonzola Vinaigrette
What are you craving these days? I'm craving salads, which is no surprise because they're a staple for me. Mini Gem Salad with...

Rice Cooker Cumin Rice with Black Beans
As many of you know, I fully admit that I am rice challenged when cooking it the conventional way on the stove. I rely on my rice cooker...


"Instant" Black Beans
I love making beans, but sometimes I want to make them, and the dried ones can't cooperate quite so quickly. That's when I grab my...


Veggie Peanut Noodles
I love noodles doused in peanut sauce and will eat them any chance that I get. Sometimes it's all noodles, but days like this, I like to...


Cavatelli and Spinach
When my sons were little, one night, I was at a loss for a side to go with our chicken dinner and whipped up Cavatelli and Spinach. They...


Baked Purple Potatoes with Chive Sour Cream
There's nothing better than a baked potato, but sometimes they can be too big. That's why I love Baked Purple Potatoes with Chive Sour...

Roasted Butternut Squash with Honey and Cranberries
Need an easy side to add to your holiday dinner? Roasted Butternut Squash with Honey and Cranberries is the answer. Butternut nut...

Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta
Brussel Sprouts are a workhorse of a vegetable. They're great steamed, sauteed, shredded, hot-cold, and they are seasonless. Though my...

Baked Spaghetti Squash with a Parmesan-Cauliflower Sauce
During the holiday season, there is so much tempting food, whether it is at a dinner party, open house, and of course, sweets galore. I...

Sauteed Haricot Verts and Broccolini
I love having something green, crisp, and delicious on my plate, especially during the holiday season, since it's always a perfect match...


Healthy Mashed Potatoes
Let's face it; there is nothing quite like a mound of fluffy, delicious mash potatoes on a plate covered in gravy. As much as I love it,...

Mom's Carrots
My mom is hosting Thanksgiving this year. It has always been one of her favorite holidays steeped in tradition and of course, food. My...
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