Sides

Coleslaw is one of the best picnic and cookout sides you can make, and if you’ve ever worried that your mayo-based slaw would go bad sitting out on the table, this sweet and tangy coleslaw recipe without mayo makes it even better.  We love mayo - truly. In fact, I love to make my own homemade Keep Reading

Today I want to share an easy oven fries recipe. If you need some crispy, delicious, satisfying, yet easy-to-make-fries, this is your recipe! These are a favorite with my family, so we make them frequently.  I used to use my deep fryer frequently. In fact, once, before I had kids, and apparently Keep Reading

Whether you love sugar snap peas, or are trying them for the first time, this guide will show you how to cook sugar snap peas through introducing a variety of simple recipes.  Maybe you’ve only ever eaten sugar snap peas raw. That’s great! They make a fantastic snack by themselves, and my kids Keep Reading

These balsamic roasted beets are easy to put together, and a beautiful side dish to put on the table. The sweet and tangy flavor is a winner for kids and adults both. Save the recipe and give them a try! A few years ago, I started earnestly making an effort to eat a larger variety of Keep Reading

Need a delicious but easy vegetable to go with dinner tonight? This lemon garlic asparagus recipe is packed with flavor! When Gabe planted a large patch of asparagus two years ago, I had no idea how amazing it would be to be able to harvest a fresh bunch of asparagus every other day, and find new Keep Reading

Do you want to get creative with your salad at dinner tonight? Surprise your family with this broccoli salad with bacon. It's the perfect combination of tangy, salty, and sweet. Plus, the broccoli provides a satisfying, tender crunch that will convert even your staunchest salad hater into a salad Keep Reading

One of the most delicious early spring side dishes you can make! This creamed peas recipe combines sweet peas with a rich, buttery cream sauce that is to die for!  I remember when I was a kid living in middle Tennessee, one of the first seeds we put in the ground was pea seeds. We didn’t wait Keep Reading

With roasted beet and citrus salad, eating your salads is so delicious - even in the winter.  You all know how much I love the idea of seasonal eating - crafting our meals around what’s in season at the moment. Because there’s always something in season, and right now, citrus is one of those Keep Reading

This Instant Pot Butternut Cranberry Bake is the epitome of nutritious and delicious!  I love the tangy holiday vibe we get from the cranberries, along with the winter comfort of butternut squash.  My husband adores butternut squash. He’d be happy to eat it baked with just butter and brown sugar Keep Reading

Looking for a delicious traditional side dish with a twist? These spinach mashed potatoes are everything you want in a comfort food meal!  These might even be better than gluten-free egg noodles to be honest. I know that sharing stories in blog posts with recipes isn’t super popular right now (see Keep Reading