Sweet, creamy, and delicious. These sweet potatoes take about 1 hour to roast in the oven or toaster and make a great accompaniment to virtually any dish. If you’re looking to make a complete meal, check out these links: Maple and Ginger Glazed Salmon, Sweet and Spicy Grilled Ribs, or Grilled […]
Side Dish
Spiced Crouton and Bibb Lettuce Salad
Impress your friends and family with these homemade croutons that top this lovely Bibb lettuce salad. Making homemade croutons is a great way to use up a loaf of day old bread. You can add your own spices and they toast up in about 5 minutes! This salad is so […]
Kale: 2 ways
I was first introduced to kale chips a few years ago when a good friend of mine made them for me to try. She would snack on them like popcorn and make them almost nightly. They were kind of addicting and I’ve made them ever since- with a slight twist. […]
Grape Tomato Poppers
An appetizer for two! These adorable grape tomatoes are filled with a rosemary goat cheese and topped off with crumbled, crunchy bacon. Great to make for a party or serve along side your favorite pasta dish. Remove the bacon and you’ve got a wonderful vegetarian appetizer. Ingredients 14 grape tomatoes […]
Kale and Ginger Rice Stuffed Peppers
Super colorful! Super healthy! Super easy! Full of freshly picked kale and yellow squash from the garden, sweet onion and fresh ginger, these stuffed peppers make for a great side dish or a stand alone lunch. You can eat them hot right out of the oven, cold, or even at […]
Roasted Asparagus
Looking for an easy weeknight side dish to complement your meal? Roasted asparagus is healthy and pairs well with virtually anything; fish, beef, pork, or chicken. There really are an infinite number of pairings for this dish. Or, keep it vegetarian and gluten free by serving it with eggs any […]
Strawberry, Rhubarb, and Blueberry Sauce
I absolutely love using fresh fruits and vegetables from the garden in the summer! Planting, growing, and harvesting rhubarb is so easy and pairing it with sweet strawberries and blueberries helps to subdue the tartness of the rhubarb. By cooking down the rhubarb, strawberries, and blueberries together with sugar, cloves, […]
Summer Pasta Salad
Who doesn’t love pasta salad in the summer? Pasta salad is such a versatile dish that you can use virtually any dressing you’d like. In this version, I used a simple olive oil and raspberry balsamic vinegar whisked together. I used all fresh vegetables and herbs giving this dish a […]