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Carrots and Turnips
Salads and Sides

Carrots and Turnips with Honey Pecans

Carrots and turnips is a great side dish for the holidays. This version is topped with honey and butter-coated pecans. It is a crowd-friendly vegetarian side dish and completes any fall, Thanksgiving, or Christmas dinner menu. This recipe was originally posted on 11/3/2014 and was updated with new images and added content on 10/5/2024. Hope you all had a good weekend! I spent mine being …

Quick and Easy Thyme Potatoes
Light and Healthy Salads and Sides

Quick and Easy Thyme Potatoes

These quick and easy thyme potatoes are buttery, lemony, and herbaceous. They are cooked in the microwave, providing a quick side dish for a weeknight dinner or casual meal. These potatoes are easy to make, delicious, and a bit of a cheat since they are cooked entirely in the microwave. This recipe is my go-to when I’m short on time, and it pairs well with …

Egg Panzanella with Balsamic Dressing
Budget-Friendly Meals Chicken / Poultry Main Dish Salads and Sides

Egg Panzanella with Balsamic Dressing

Egg Panzanella with Balsamic Dressing has bread, beans, olives, tomatoes, cheese, and eggs. It is a salad that is fortifying enough to be a complete vegetarian meal. I hope you had a great July 4th. Mine was a memorable one…but not in a good way. How so? Of all of the people in New England, all of the thousands and millions of who flocked to …

Brussels Sprouts wit Apple Walnut Bacon
Light and Healthy Pork Salads and Sides

Brussels Sprouts with Apple Walnut and Bacon

Need a Brussels sprouts recipe that’s a keeper? This Brussels Sprouts with Apple Walnut and Bacon side dish is perfect for a family dinner or the holidays. You will love it’s a one-pot recipe with easy cleanup! It’s been interesting here in the Northeast. Within the past month, we have had an earthquake, a hurricane, and snow. Fortunately, in my area, we made it out …