The perfect recipe for all that summer squash, Zucchini Casserole is a family favorite! Tender and creamy, this lightened-up version includes homemade condensed soup mix. The best summer side dish! Zucchini Casserole: A Favorite! Here are few dishes out there that elicit nostalgia as much as zucchini casserole does. Growing up this mouthwatering side dish adorned plates alongside ribs, chicken, steak, burgers, and the like.Read more ->
This Charred Broccolini is tender, smoky, and absolutely vibrant! It’s a delicious side dish for grilled chicken or steak. Grilling Vegetables As I’ve already outlined in my article, “How To Grill Vegetables”, vegetables can indeed…be grilled. A concept that may not be so new to many of you, but perhaps even the most seasoned cooks out there overlook this delicious cooking method. Grilled vegetables hasRead more ->
These Lemony Green Beans are bright, crisp, and addicting! Perfectly steamed green beans are tossed in a mouthwatering lemon sauce. Perfect as a side or on their own! Steamed Green Beans Please Green beans have to be one of my favorite vegetable sides. Truly! They’re simple, taste incredibly fresh, and have the ability to take on flavor while retaining their own. Perfection! One of myRead more ->
This Steamed Rainbow Chard with Toasted Hazelnuts is a delicious and healthy side dish! Chard is perfectly steamed and flavored with the help of a few secret ingredients. A Rainbow On Your Plate Rainbow chard is one of those ingredients that makes me smile when I cook with and eat it. Its vibrant color and distinct heartiness make it an all-around winner and favorite inRead more ->
This Spicy Steamed Broccoli is simple and so delicious. A few secret ingredients go in the steaming liquid, offering major flavor! Steamed Broccoli For Everyone What I love most about steamed broccoli is….all of it. Every single thing about it. It’s simple, flavorful, and yields perfectly tender results every single time. What’s more, is steamed broccoli (and any steamed vegetable for that matter) takes onRead more ->
These Sautéed Snap Peas with Lemon and Dill are the perfect side dish for Spring! Fresh, flavorful, and so delicious. A Sign Of Spring For me, Spring has sprung when a few things start to happen. For one, the snow has all (permanently!) melted here in Minnesota, the days are literally longer, and pea pods become a regular staple on the dinner table. The arrivalRead more ->
These Garlicky Sautéed Mushrooms are tender, earthy, and so flavorful. The perfect side dish or snack, and so simple to make. Garlicky Sautéed Mushrooms There are two people in this world: those who love mushrooms, and those who do not. I happen to be of the first group, and am proud of it. I’m not sure there’s a mushroom out there that I don’t love,Read more ->
These Honey Glazed Carrots with Feta and Mint pack major flavor. Cooked carrots are tossed in a sauce made with honey and vinegar and topped with feta cheese and fresh mint. Honey Glazed Carrots Carrots are one of those vegetables that I have on hand at all times. Whether it’s carrot sticks, whole carrots, or baby carrots, I’m always nibbling on or cooking them upRead more ->
This Horseradish Braised Cabbage is sinfully delicious. Cabbage melts in velvety horseradish sauce, becoming incredibly tender. Braise Your Vegetables Often a cooking method reserved for meat, braising is a technique you should familiarize yourself with for vegetables, too. Yielding soft, tender, and unbeatable flavorful results, braising might just be my (and you?) new favorite way to cook. To learn more about this cooking method, checkRead more ->
These Braised Collard Greens with Garlic and Shallot are a classic southern dish with a ton of flavor. This version is meat-free and extra bright with the addition of fresh lemon. Southern Fare, Lightened Up Braised Collard Greens are a traditional Southern dish. Normally sauteed in bacon grease, I wanted to lighten up the deliciously tender greens. My recipe doesn’t include bacon, but that doesn’tRead more ->