Salads & Side Dishes
veggies, potatoes, and other lovely sides...along with the most glorious salads.
-
Fresh & Bright Orange Persimmon & Pomegranate Salad
Orange, Persimmon & Pomegranate Salad is the perfect Winter Thyme burst of fresh bright flavors. I woke up this morning motivated. Yes I am one of those who launches a campaign of healthy living promises every January 1st. I’m not ashamed that my New Years resolutions probably mirror those of millions. I embrace knowing I’m part of a team and will welcome their support along the way.
-
Sweet Potato Casserole {with Brown Sugar & Pecans}
When I think of Thanksgiving Dinner my favorite side dishes are first to mind. I’m okay with turkey. But I LOVE Sweet Potato Casserole and Summer Squash Casserole. I mean full on love affair.
-
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes are a favorite Thanksgiving and Christmas side dish. Creamy mashed potatoes get a little flavor love with the addition of sour cream and cream cheese. Then they are baked casserole style with a topping of shredded cheddar cheese. One word. Yummy.
-
Baked Breakfast Potato {with Scrambled Eggs, Avocado, Tomato & Queso Fresco
Baked Breakfast Potato {with Scrambled Eggs, Avocado, Tomato & Queso Fresco. Take all your favorite fresh Mexican flavors and layer them onto a Perfectly Baked Potato. Scoop out the roasted potato flesh and season it with a little butter, a dash of cumin, chili powder and salt and return it to the jacket. Now top with a scrambled egg, diced fresh tomato, sliced avocado, queso fresco crumbling cheese and fresh cilantro leaves.
-
Broccoli Cheese Casserole {Weight Watchers}
Each winter I find myself gravitating towards healthier recipe options. Likely due to overeating during the holidays and less outdoor activity than during the warmer months. Nonetheless, here I am again digging through my recipe archives to find the best tasting lower calorie recipes to share with you. This lightened up Broccoli Cheese Casserole is light on calories but just as yummy as any full fat version I’ve had in the past.
-
Curried Corn Pudding
Curried Corn Pudding. Sharing a fabulous side dish worthy of any festive meal. Or your lunch on Tuesday. Recipe inspiration: I found this beautiful recipe on the pages of 101 Cookbooks that became my springboard.
-
Honey Ginger Vinaigrette {with Shallot & Cilantro}
We’re so fortunate to have a wonderful Olive Oil & Vinegar Bar just minutes from home. Every time I walk into this store I’m treated to a new flavor pairing. My most recent addition to my collection (I think I’m up to about 10 different vinegar flavors) is Honey Ginger White Balsamic. This was the flavor base for my Honey Ginger Vinaigrette {with Shallot & Cilantro}. The shallot and cilantro offered a wonderful flavor balance to the slightly sweet honey ginger white balsamic. This dressing was beautiful with our Lunch Counter Style Chef’s Salad. You might also enjoy… Homemade Russian Dressing Homemade Caesar Dressing Bloody Mary Salad Dressing
-
Lunch Counter Style Chef’s Salad
We had a good old fashioned Lunch Counter Style Chef’s Salad for dinner last night. It had been years since I’ve had one. Once the salad revolution transformed how we view salads, some of the old standards have been slowly forgotten. I can say with certainty that there’s a reason the Chef’s Salad was on most menus for decades. It’s delicious and a completely satisfying meal.
-
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes {with Brown Sugar & Pecans}
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes {with Brown Sugar & Pecans} Don’t reserve the special flavors of sweet potatoes with brown sugar & pecans for the holidays. Here’s a quick & easy way to enjoy this holiday favorite all year long.
-
Baked Potato {with Garlic Roasted Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese}
Baked Potato {with Garlic Roasted Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese}. While your Perfectly Baked Potato is cooking, why not roast some broccoli along side! Garlic Roasted Broccoli is a favorite side dish and so easy to make. Cut your head of broccoli into florets, lay them on a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Add 3-4 cloves of minced garlic and a good drizzle of olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Seal the foil making a packet.
