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Roasted Mushroom Polenta

While we were visiting Chicago this summer, we had the most delightful polenta dish with roasted mushrooms during one of our evenings out....

Greek Lemon White Sweet Potatoes

A healthy sweet potato recipe that's bursting with flavor and takes minimal time and effort to put together. White sweet potatoes aren't...

Roasted Endive with Walnuts and Gorgonzola Cheese

Maybe the freezing cold temperatures have me thinking of springy dishes, but I whipped this one up to use some random endives I had...

Meal Prep Brussels Sprouts

I love Brussels Sprouts. There I said. I love them. I will eat them in the morning with 2 eggs. I will put them in bowls. Mix them...

Kale, Quinoa and Rotisserie Chicken Salad

We love a good kale salad around here. Especially my husband, Dan. It's a good way to get him to eat his vegetables, which can be as...

Paleo Sweet Potato Au Gratin with a Candied Crumble

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! So obviously I had to test out a few recipes to eat in the weeks coming. This one was just so...

Creme Fraiche Mashed Potatoes

Need I say more? I have to laugh a little every time I cook with Creme Fraiche all thanks to Randy from South Park. If you know, you...

Mango Black Bean Salad with Tajín and Lime

With the 4th of July right around the corner, I was looking for a simple dip to whip up that's crowd pleasing, simple and summery! Black...

Summer Chickpea Salad

Chickpeas, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, fresh mint and olives. What can go wrong here! This pairs so well with BBQ Chicken, as a summer...

Scalloped Potatoes with Goat Cheese and Asapragus

Easter is just around the corner! I've been wracking my brain for the last few weeks about what I want to make. I always struggle with...

Creamed Kale with Bacon

Healthy and bacon. Enough said, right? I made this a while ago for my husband and now every time I buy Kale with intentions of making...

Parmesan Herb Roasted Radishes

I've bee on a terror lately trying out new side dishes. I've been growing tired of the same old thing, and life has been so busy that a...

Broccoli Rabe Mushroom Piccata

Broccoli Rabe. I feel like it's not all that commonly used as a side dish but I love it. It reminds me of spring in our garden! I love...

The Best Cauliflower Mash

Eating Cauliflower Rice as a substitute for rice or mashed potatoes always sounds like such a drag. I do it, like many others, when I'm...