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 ...
Side Dishes
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? Â Talk about a versatile spud. Â 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 ...
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. Â 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 the Thanksgiving meal. 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 ...