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 […]

Poached Pear + Spinach Salad with Lemon Champagne Dressing

Poached Pear + Spinach Salad with Lemon Champagne Dressing Stepping up my salad rotation with this beauty. I love a good spinach salad – it just makes me feel better. Oh and those pears are worth the extra step, crunchy walnut and creamy goat cheese. Such great combinations of flavors. Simple poached pears leave them […]

Loaded Brussels Sprout Hash with Bacon + Pecans

Loaded Brussels Sprout Hash with Bacon + Pecans A hash filled with all the right ingredients. It’s sweet, salty, and crunchy – just make sure you get everything on your fork for an amazing bite! Seasonally fresh brussel sprouts and butternut squash cooked with bacon – what can be better. Add in pecans, cranberries and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Sesame Charred Broccolini with Peanut Sauce

Sesame Charred Broccolini with Peanut Sauce Take a look at this! Basically the best vegetarian side dish there is. I just love peanut butter and mixing it into an amazing sauce with the best green vegtable. Broccolini is really the best version of plain old broccoli – have you tried it? Bring on all that […]

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 […]

Warm Asparagus Salad with Walnut Bread Crumbs

Warm Asparagus Salad with Walnut Bread Crumbs Giving you Spring on a plate. I mean sweet sweet pea greens with fresh asparagus perfectly peeled with all the butter, cheese, basil and walnuts you can handle. It’s a fancy looking salad or side dish – but without the fuss. Grab your ingredients Sweet pea greens Asparagus […]

Pork Belly Chili Spiced Brussels Sprouts

Pork Belly Chili Spiced Brussels Sprouts Crispy and tender pork belly with the best roasted brussels sprouts. Serve warm along with your favorite chicken or steak – this goes great with roasted chicken, pork ribs or a steak. Did I mention, there is less than 5 ingredients? Wild, right?!?! I truly believe in letting the […]

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 […]

Broccoli Crunch Salad with Figs & Bacon

Broccoli Crunch Salad with Figs & Bacon I absolutely love this salad.  Raw broccoli is coated with a simple lemony mayo based dressing – with the bite of apple cider vinegar. I love the crispy bacon bites and the soft chewy figs. The pops of red onion and crunchy sunflower seeds and cashews. Gosh, it’s a […]

Creamy Roasted Squash Risotto with Crispy Sage

Creamy Roasted Squash Risotto with Crispy Sage Tender and roasted butternut squash with buttery risotto, lots of brown butter and sage. I top it with more Parmesan cheese, salted butter and all the fresh thyme I have patience for. It’s really delicious. Don’t be fooled – risotto isn’t hard. You don’t need to go to […]

Sweet Potato Skins with Candied Bacon + Parmesan Butter

Sweet Potato Skins with Candied Bacon + Parmesan Butter Crispy and tender with all the salt, spice and sweet you need. Spicy and smoky butter with all the Parmesan cheese and flake salt. Sweet potato flesh and the crispy skin is the best with a crumble of candied bacon. Add this to your holiday table, […]

Crispy Spaghetti Squash Bake with Burrata

Crispy Spaghetti Squash Bake with Burrata Such a simple side dish that is light and cheesy. Creamy spaghetti squash with crispy edges and melty burrata cheese and peppery arugula. Spice it up with red peppers flakes, salty Parmesan cheese and nutty pine nuts. A lighter Fall meal. When you have those sun filled Fall days, […]

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 […]

Rosemary Butter and Bacon Hasselback Potatoes

Rosemary Butter and Bacon Hasselback Potatoes Not only pretty but flavorful and full of texture. These Hasselback roasted potatoes are simple to make – melted butter with fresh herbs, salt and pepper all slathered through the sliced potatoes. Roasted to perfection and slathered more with the butter and herb mixture. AND then topped with crispy bacon! YES! It’s […]