New recipes and old family favorites to inspire some extra time around the table with family and friends.
Making your own dressing is almost as easy as opening up that jar from the store and mixing. You get to leave out all the added sugar and preservatives. The overall result is a tastier, healthier slaw. I used Splenda as my sweetener, but use whatever you like. The idea is to give it a …
This 5 Minute Broccoli Slaw will be one of my go-to side dishes for summer. I ate it soon after I made it as well as the next day. The slaw softens up overnight which I preferred but either way is delicious. I made this recipe to be carb conscious using Stevia drops but if …
Spring is in the air which means asparagus will be on sale at the local groceries and farmers markets. Take advantage of the savings by roasting some as a side dish for a weeknight dinner. Below are a few notes about this recipe. I prefer the thinner asparagus as opposed to the really thick ones …
These Garlic Green Beans are a quick and easy side dish we usually eat once a week. Green beans are cheap, they range from .99 to 1.99/pound at my grocer. This makes them the perfect veggie for an easy side dish. If you want to make this even faster you could take some help from …
Broccoli rabe or rapini is a dark leafy green with buds that resemble a small head of broccoli. The whole plant is edible, stems, leaves, and buds. To clean it trim off the ends of the stems and remove and greens that are wilted or damaged, give it a rinse or soak and you are …