Strawberry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Dressing is simple to make and is always a crowd pleaser. A secret ingredient with the pecans makes this recipe stand out from the rest!When strawberry season rolls around (well not here in Ohio, but in California...) and they are super sweet and inexpensive at ...
Side Dishes
Simple Baked Apples Recipe (New Video!)
Sometimes, the simple recipes are the ones you turn to time and time again. This recipe for Simple Baked Apple spiked with cinnamon is perfect for fall and is one my whole family adores. Today's recipe is one of those recipes I have made over and over again, yet never really gave it a thought to ...
Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes make a hearty and filling vegetarian dinner! They are super easy to make and full of flavor. Don't you just love sweet potatoes? Talk about a versatile spud. It can be everything from breakfast, to dessert, to the star of a soup, to a side dish, to a main ...
Quinoa Salad Recipe
This Quinoa Salad recipe is quick and easy to make and full of beautiful, fresh flavor! This is a great recipe for make-ahead lunches or to bring to a potluck. Last week I shared how to cook quinoa. Whether you've been cooking quinoa for years, or you've just learned the technique, now you need ...
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary and Thyme
These Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary and Thyme are a family-favorite vegetable side dish for holidays or anytime of the year! Heads up! This Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes recipe was originally published in 2011. A few new photos were added in 2018. Enjoy! These. are. awesome. That's ...
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries, Pecans, and Blue Cheese
This recipe for Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries, Pecans, and Blue Cheese is deceptively simple to make and bursting with flavor! I've got the EASIEST and TASTIEST side dish ever to share with you! If you love roasted Brussels sprouts, you'll love sautéed Brussels Sprouts just as ...
Easy Sourdough Stuffing Recipe
This Easy Sourdough Stuffing Recipe is vegetarian and can be prepared ahead of time! Ah, stuffing. In so many American's minds, it's the star of Thanksgiving. What's not to love? The bread-y, herb-y baked goodness is worthy of all the admiration it receives. I want to show you how to make a ...
Sweet Potato Tian
This Sweet Potato Tian is made with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs and is melt-in-your mouth delicious! Friends!! We are almost a whole week into November. That means we have less than three weeks until Thanksgiving. THREE WEEKS! Which means Christmas is coming, too. Deep breathe. We have ...
Roasted Butternut Squash
Roasted Butternut Squash is a delicious side dish that is easy enough for weeknight dinners and elegant enough for holiday gatherings! Do you think it's weird that just a few weeks ago I brought you instructions for how to cook butternut squash in the Instant Pot, and now I'm here bringing you a ...
Butternut Squash Purée Recipe
This Butternut Squash Purée is a simple recipe to make that is perfect as a holiday side dish! Now that you know how to cook butternut squash the easiest and fastest way, how about an even quicker and easier side dish you can make with it?! This Butternut Squash Purée is suuuuper simple to make, ...
How to Cook Butternut Squash in the Instant Pot
If you want to know how to cook butternut squash FAST, grab your Instant Pot and let's go! I love, love, love butternut squash, but MAN can it be a pain to cook or what?! Peeling a butternut squash might be one of my least favorite things to do. Then scooping out the seeds and fibers and ...
Instant Pot Applesauce Recipe
This homemade Instant Pot Applesauce recipe is easy and makes a great snack or side dish that the whole family loves! If you think making homemade applesauce is difficult, I'm here to tell you that it absolutely is not. Especially if you make this Instant Pot Applesauce recipe! And wow! The ...