Category Archives: Side Dish

“Super Clean” Strawberry Spinach Quinoa Salad

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This post is sponsored by Arm & Hammer. However, all comments, opinions and enthusiasm remain my own. 

Hello spring (almost) and hello “Super Clean” Strawberry Spinach Quinoa Salad! Honor the arrival of spring and staying true to good eating intentions with this colorful and crave-a-licious salad — baby spinach tossed with nutty quinoa and walnuts are balanced with a subtle sweet-tart flavor thanks to juicy berries and crispy Granny Smith apples. Super Clean Strawberry Apple Spinach Salad is perfect for your next party, picnic or potluck . .it's also great for meal-prepping for healthy lunches. Walnuts and spinach add extra texture, heart-healthy fats and protein.

Really, what could be better than eating a clean diet of fruits, veggies and healthy whole grains? Only one thing – and that’s making sure those fruits, vegetables and whole grains are actually CLEAN. Clean from pesticides, chemicals, soil and other residue and nasty stuff you don’t want to be eating. Read on to get the recipe for my Strawberry Spinach Quinoa Salad and also learn more about best practices for eating produce that are clean. Continue reading →

Fiesta Five-Veggie Potato Salad

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Say “Hello,”  . . . err,  make that “Ola,” to my Fiesta Five-Veggie Potato Salad – it’s a delicious addition to your next family dinner or for pot lucks, outdoor grilling, and other casual entertaining. Packed with loads of vegetables (as the name implies), this south-of-the-border inspired salad is nothing like those monochromatic, bland, sit-in-your-stomach-like-lead potato salads of yore.

Fiesta Five Veggie Potato Salad a yummy, southwestern inspired side dish.

Instead, this simple to make southwestern potato salad is colorful, kicked up in flavor and lighter yet packed with plenty of vitamins and important nutrients. Read on the get the recipe and all the yummy details. Continue reading →

Sheet Pan Sesame Green Beans and Mushrooms

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Sometimes preparing a side dish isn’t about taking sides. He wanted green beans, I wanted mushrooms – so we compromised and made them both. Our individual veggie selections roasting separately, yet on the same baking sheet, started to seem like they should mingle. So, I made the introductions, tossed them together and finished with a kiss of sesame dressing. Winner, winner – Sheet Pan Sesame Green Beans and Mushrooms for dinner! Sheet Pan Sesame Green Beans and Mushrooms

Read on to get this easy, 20-minute, easy side dish recipe that is sure to please both sides. Continue reading →

Thai Cucumber Grapefruit Salad

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My Thai Cucumber Grapefruit Salad is a crunchy and crazy-tasty way to bring color to your winter dinner – and add a welcomed punch of vitamin C. I love citrus season and coming up with new ways to use all the different varieties –like lemons, limes, oranges, tangerines and, today, grapefruit in a citrus salad!

Thai Grapefruit Cucumber Salad

Read on to get all the juicy details on this 15-minute recipe inspired by the tastes of Thailand. Continue reading →

Easy Roasted Blue Cheese Cauliflower

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Looking for a healthy vegetable recipe that is both fast and flavorful for your next holiday dinner? Easy Blue Cheese Roasted Cauliflower is not only ridiculously simple to prepare, it’s kinda fancy-shmancy and oozing with good taste. Easy Roasted Blue Cheese Cauliflower

Oven roasted cauliflower has always been a family favorite for simple weeknight meals, but by dressing up with blue cheese, this humble veggie becomes a sophisticated side dish that’s ready to rock alongside a roast, turkey or other holiday main dish. Read on for the full recipe and all the delicious details. Continue reading →