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Roasted Asparagus Carrot Bundles
Light and Healthy Salads and Sides

Roasted Asparagus Carrot Bundles with Walnuts and Goat Cheese Drizzle

These Roasted Asparagus Carrot Bundles with Walnuts and Goat Cheese Drizzle are a burst of spring  flavors on a plate. Not only is this healthy veggie side dish going to make your family happy, it is also fancy enough for entertaining. It’s the end of another holiday weekend. I hope you are not feeling too guilty about what you ate. Did you have more ham, …

Slow Cooker Corn Souffle
Salads and Sides Slow Cooked

Slow Cooker Corn Souffle

This Slow Cooker Corn Souffle tastes like a cross between cornbread and corn pudding. It this the perfect side dish for fall meals, the holidays, family dinners, and potlucks. This is the set-it-and-forget-it recipe made in a slow cooker. I had corn souffle for the first time at a dinner party about seven years ago. A couple of friends came across the recipe and wanted to try it …

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 …

Pickled Carrots and Daikon
Asian Inspired Light and Healthy Salads and Sides

Pickled Carrots and Daikon

Add flavor, crunch, and texture to any dish with Pickled Carrots and Daikon. This is a Vietnamese condiment that goes well with almost everything. I use it on bánh mì and many other Vietnamese dishes. Pickled carrots and daikon is a popular Vietnamese condiment that adds crunch, tanginess, and a punch of color to banh mi and many other dishes. It is fabulous with my …

Eggplant Caponata with Goat Cheese Wrap
Budget-Friendly Meals Light and Healthy Main Dish Sandwich

Eggplant Caponata with Goat Cheese Wrap

Eggplant Caponata with Goat Cheese Wrap makes a perfect light vegetarian lunch.    I recently went on extended weekend trip to New York City. It was a self-guided culinary tour of The Big Apple and I loved every bit of it. My husband, our two friends, and I grazed our way throughout the city. Needless to say, I have a few inspired recipe ideas and …

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 …