Sometimes healthy, sometimes indulgent, always flavorful.
Fresh noodles stir-fried with lots of garlic, chili oil, tangy kimchi, sliced scallions and a delectable soy/sesame sauce are combined to make Spicy Kimchi Garlic Noodles. A perfect side dish as-is, or add vegetables and your favorite protein for a complete meal. This post may Read more
Herbed Butter Garlic Rice is an easy, savory side dish made with white rice, garlic, Italian parsley, and butter that comes together in less than 30 minutes. Perfect for your favorite saucy entrée! Herbed Butter Garlic Rice If you know one thing about me, Read more
Elevate your regular mashed potatoes with Creamy Blue Cheese Mashed Red Potatoes! The creamy texture of red potatoes combined with tangy blue cheese crumbles, milk, butter, and chives make a perfect side dish! Last week I made an AMAZING tri-tip roast that I pan-roasted to Read more
Middle Eastern Salad Shirazi is a chopped salad made of tomato, cucumber, red onion, parsley, and lemon juice. It’s a fabulous, fresh side dish that perfectly complements kabobs, rice, hummus, and other Middle Eastern favorites! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy Read more
Chickpea Cauliflower Curry, a hearty vegan curry recipe filled with chickpeas, fresh cauliflower, tomatoes, and warm spices. This fragrant curry makes an excellent side to an Indian-themed meal, or serve it over some basmati rice for a vegan entrée. Chickpea Cauliflower Curry I think I Read more
Mushroom Garlic Quinoa is loaded with lots of sautéed garlic, mushrooms, and healthy quinoa! It makes an amazing side dish or excellent, warm & hearty vegetarian meal! Not only is Mushroom Garlic Quinoa delicious, but it’s also incredibly easy to make! It’s as simple as Read more
Smoky Slow Cooker Mexican Black Beans made with dried black beans combined with smoky chipotle peppers, onion, garlic, jalapeno, and Mexican spices. These will be a serious crowd-pleaser and perfect addition to your Mexican fiesta. Made with onion, garlic, and jalapeno, these Smoky Slow Cooker Read more
Get out your cast-iron skillet and whip up a batch of Garlic Sesame Pan-Fried Shishito Peppers! These mild peppers, cooked with garlic and sesame make a great appetizer or side dish to your entrée. Garlic Sesame Pan-Fried Shishito Peppers are super versatile. They make an excellent Read more
Greek Chopped Vegetable Salad is a healthy and delicious salad loaded with veggies like cucumber, red bell pepper, artichoke hearts, and Greek additions like feta cheese, kalamata olives, and sliced pepperoncini. One of my favorite items to order at a Greek restaurant is a Greek Read more
Upgrade your regular cornbread routine with Jalapeno & Green Chile Spoon Bread. This moist, flavorful bread is loaded with pickled jalapenos, green chiles, corn, and cheese – it’s the perfect accompaniment to a big bowl of chili! Both spoon bread and cornbread are made with Read more
Mom’s Sausage Stuffing recipe is a homemade stuffing made with sausage, onion, garlic, celery, hand-torn bread, and plenty of spices. It’s always a big hit and Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without it! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Recently, my friend Read more
Once you know how to make The Best Mexican Rice, you will never resort to that stuff from a box again! Making this Mexican rice recipe from scratch is not only delicious, it’s super easy too! It’s all made in one pot and ready in Read more
