Hasselback Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese & Pomegranate

Hasselback Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese & Pomegranate vegetarian | gluten free This Hasselback Butternut Squash is a beautiful, festive, and flavorful side that instantly elevates any holiday table. It’s buttery, tender, and layered with bright pops of pomegranate, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy walnuts. Even better, this vegetarian and gluten-free side dish looks impressive […]

Sesame Charred Broccolini with Peanut Sauce

Sesame Charred Broccolini with Creamy Peanut Sauce Take a look at this beauty. Sesame charred broccolini with peanut sauce might be the best vegetarian side dish ever. It’s simple, bold, and packed with flavor. I love peanut butter, especially when it transforms into a creamy, savory peanut sauce. Pair it with broccolini—the cooler, more elegant […]

Loaded Brussels Sprout Hash with Bacon + Pecans

Loaded Brussels Sprout Hash with Bacon and Pecans Sweet, Salty, and Crunchy — the Perfect Bite This Loaded Brussels Sprout Hash with Bacon and Pecans has everything you want in a side dish — sweet, salty, crunchy, and completely irresistible. Every bite is packed with seasonal flavor, from caramelized Brussels sprouts and roasted butternut squash […]

Poached Pear Spinach Salad with Champagne Dressing

Poached Pear + Spinach Salad with Lemon Champagne Dressing This poached pear spinach salad is my newest obsession—and honestly, it might become yours too. It’s fresh, vibrant, and instantly elevates any everyday salad routine. I’ve always loved a good spinach salad recipe because it feels light, nourishing, and energizing. And with this one, every single […]

Warm Asparagus Salad with Walnut Breadcrumbs

Warm Asparagus Salad with Walnut Breadcrumbs This Warm Asparagus Salad with Walnut Breadcrumbs is pure spring on a plate. It’s bright, tender, buttery, and beautifully layered with texture and flavor. The sweet pea greens pair perfectly with fresh asparagus, and the combination of butter, basil, cheese, and toasted walnuts makes every bite feel special. Even […]

Sweet Potato Fries with Rosemary Garlic Butter

Sweet Potato Fries with Rosemary Garlic Butter Anything with herb garlic butter is calling my name. The sweet potatoes are just a bonus. Ha, but seriously the tender and creamy sweet potatoes with crispy outside all covered with rosemary, parsley, garlic, black pepper and BUTTER. What could be better? More. Besides eating a pile of […]

Tahini + Roasted Garlic Kale Caesar Salad

Tahini and Roasted Garlic Kale Caesar Salad The only way to enjoy a kale salad is with mega flavor from the dressing. Check it out. It’s simple. Like really simple. High quality ingredients shine here. I mean, it’s kale, dressing and gluten free croutons. The dressing is packed with flavor – tahini, roasted garlic and […]

My Favorite Smoky Cabbage Slaw

My Favorite Smoky Cabbage Slaw I love a good crunchy slaw. All the colors, simple tangy dressing with all the freshness from herbs, garlic and shallots. I love adding in red bell peppers and carrots – adds more than just cabbage to your slaw. It’s the perfect side to my Simple Mexican Pulled Pork Here […]

Vegan Sweet Potato Nachos with Smoky Cashew “Cheese”

Vegan Sweet Potato Nachos with Smoky Cashew “Cheese” Natures Nachos!!! I love crispy sweet potato chips with smoky and spicy cashew “cheese”, loaded with cherry tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, and all the roasted jalapenos. It’s a nacho party.  I use a fork, since I can’t get them in my mouth fast enough. You do you.  Make […]

Parmesan Bacon Crusted Brussels Sprouts

Parmesan Bacon Crusted Brussels Sprouts Morsels of Brussel sprouts coated with salty fresh Parmesan and topped with crumbly bacon. It’s a simple side dish that can’t be over looked. Toss them with the bacon grease and butter mixture, gluten free panko and parmesan. Roast them in the oven to perfection and garnish with crispy bacon […]

Smoky Butternut Squash and Farro Salad with Lime Shallot Dressing

Butternut Squash Farro Salad with Lime Shallot Dressing By far, my new FAVORITE salad. This is straight up delicious . I just can’t get over these flavors. Roasted and smoky squash with crispy garbanzo beans. Fresh cilantro, lime and shallots are amazing with crunchy farro and pomegranate seeds.  Toss it all with arugula and serving extra […]

Garlic Thyme Butter Grilled Artichokes

Garlic Thyme Butter Grilled Artichokes This is my daughters favorite vegetable. So after countless times of just steaming them and serving with melted butter, I had to fancy them up. Steam. Slice and grill. Soak that butter and spoon it all over. Delish. Simple is best and in this case, the butter is the homerun. […]

Duck Fat Roasted Root Vegetables with Spicy Tahini Ketchup

Duck Fat Roasted Root Vegetables with Spicy Tahini Ketchup There are so many stars of the show in this recipe. Like which one to pick? The heirloom potatoes get me every time. The Farmers Market carrots – are like candy. Then you have that spicy, nutty and rich ketchup – oh so good. Don’t forget […]

Honey Whipped Goat Cheese and Parsley Dressed Beet Salad

Honey Whipped Goat Cheese and Parsley Beet Salad Simply roasted beets, peppery arugula, creamy sweet goat cheese and the freshest homemade parsley dressing. Don’t forget to garnish it all with nuts. Love that crunch. This salad really has it ALL. The textures, colors and different flavors. To start the bright dressing – is packed with […]

Quick Cold Peanut Rice Noodles with Veggies

Quick Cold Peanut Rice Noodles with Veggies My go to vegetarian noodle salad takes less than 5 minutes to put together. It’s full of crisp fresh flavors with layers of creamy and rich peanut butter – I love adding in snow peas, tons of cilantro and the unexpected mint! It’s like a vegetarian spring roll […]

Apple Cider Glazed Acorn Squash

Apple Cider Glazed Acorn Squash Tender acorn squash with the best sweet and salty glaze. Brown sugar, apple cider, butter and salt – it’s simple and delicious. Elevate it with pops of pomegranate seeds and nutty pecans – tis the season, right?! Level up your squash game or side dishes with this simple and totally […]