With just a few simple ingredients, this Easy Roasted Sweet Potato Salad has incredible flavor! I have the easiest, tastiest salad/side dish for you today. It’s the perfect thing if you’ve been asked to bring a vegetable or salad to your Thanksgiving gathering (or any potluck), but it’s an ...
Side Dishes
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are a quicker, easier, and better way to make mashed potatoes! Coordinating Thanksgiving dinner (or any holiday dinner!) can be quite a task. You can only have so many dishes cooking in the oven, so many dishes cooking on the stovetop....bringing in extra appliances ...
Ginger Jasmine Rice Recipe
This Ginger Jasmine Rice recipe is full of flavor and pairs perfectly with any Asian-inspired meal. I wouldn't normally get too excited about a rice recipe I'm sharing with you. I mean, it's rice. Not the most exciting thing. But the first time I cooked some jasmine rice this way, with sooo ...
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Save time cooking your sweet potatoes with this recipe for Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes! Sweet potatoes are one of my very favorite plant foods. This is evidenced by the abundance of sweet potato recipes you'll find on Happy Healthy Mama. The love runs deep. Today's "recipe" is more of a ...
Roasted Cabbage Recipe
Have a head of cabbage that you have no idea what to do with? This Roasted Cabbage recipe is the MOST delicious way to enjoy this powerhouse vegetable! Every time I've gone to the farmer's market this summer, I've grabbed a head of cabbage. It really doesn't bother me if I have no plan for it, ...
Watermelon Salad-Easy and Delicious
This Watermelon Salad is easy, light, and refreshing and is perfect for summer. Ready in 10 minutes! Oh, summer food. I love you. My family has been living on watermelon for the past month. We just can't get enough. Mostly we're eating it straight up, but I decided to mix it up and make this ...
Grilled Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Grilled vegetables are healthy and delicious--you'll love this recipe for Grilled Brussels Sprouts! Grilled vegetables are one of my favorite ways to build a healthy summer meal. I love grilling a variety of vegetables and adding them to pasta (check out this Grilled Vegetables with Pasta ...
Bowtie Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
This Bowtie Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing can be served cold as a side salad or warm as a main-course for your dinner! Confession: I could live on pasta salads. Oh the carb-y goodness of a delicious pasta salad makes me so happy. Because I love them so much, I try to load with up with as much ...
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Dressing
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 ...
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 ...
Simply Roasted Cauliflower
If you've never had Roasted Cauliflower, prepare to be amazed! Cauliflower never tasted SO GOOD! Heads up! This post was originally published in January 2011! Photos have been updated, but the text remains the same. My daughter Meghan was still a toddler and Luke wasn't born yet! Make sure to ...