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Side Dishes

  • Black bean and corn quinoa recipe blog post title with a big bowl of black bean and corn quinoa sitting on a tabletop
    Main Course - Side Dishes

    Black Bean and Corn Quinoa

    May 10, 2026 - By 

    One of the easiest main dishes I make is salsa chicken. It is such an easy recipe and tastes so good too! But sometimes I’ve struggled to come up with side dishes that I could make. I’ve wanted to use quinoa more often, but have been a little intimidated about creating more recipes that feature it. But since I want to incorporate more ingredients that are better at not spiking blood sugar, I’m revisiting quinoa! So I decided to create a black bean and corn quinoa that I can pair with my salsa chicken for a simple and healthy meal!…

  • Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe with picture of candied sweet potatoes topped with walnuts
    Side Dishes

    Candied Sweet Potatoes

    November 13, 2023 - By 

    November is here, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. One side dish staple for the holiday season is candied sweet potatoes. No one knows exactly where this popular Thanksgiving dish got its start. But by the late 1800’s, variations of the recipe started appearing in cookbooks throughout the US. Some variations of the candied sweet potato recipe top the sweet potatoes with marshmallows. Since I focus more on using real food ingredients in my recipes, I opted not to include them in my version. But of course, you can always grab a bag of mini marshmallows and put them…

  • Homemade Macaroni and Cheese for One Recipe with picture of a red bowl filled with macaroni and cheese and a small red bowl filled with applesauce.
    Main Course - Recipes for One - Side Dishes

    Homemade Macaroni and Cheese for One

    April 23, 2023 - By 

    There are some days comfort food is called for. And for me, macaroni and cheese is one food that is very comforting. But I don’t want to buy boxed or frozen macaroni and cheese. And most recipes that are available serve way too many people. I’m also trying to create more recipes that are the perfect portion for one person. There are some times I just don’t want to fuss with leftovers. And for me, mac and cheese doesn’t always reheat well. So I decided to create a version that is perfect for when I’m in the mood for macaroni…

  • bowl of spinach and tomato pasta with the blog post title
    Main Course - Recipes for Two - Side Dishes

    Spinach and Tomato Pasta

    April 3, 2020 - By 

    Even though it’s the beginning of April we had an unseasonable warm few days. Today it almost reached 90 degrees and reminded me so much of summer. I had my doors and windows open and was outside as much as I could be with my dogs. Of course with the warm temperatures outside I always find myself craving plenty of fresh fruits, veggies, and lighter meals. I wanted to fix some pasta tonight but wasn’t wanting anything heavy. And I didn’t have a hankering for any meat either. So I decided to create a Mediterranean-inspired spinach and tomato pasta because…

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    Skillet Mexican Street Corn

    May 28, 2019 - By 

    Skillet Mexican Street Corn is a cob-free version of this trendy favorite! Mexican Street Corn has been a trendy dish for a while now. Typically, it is corn on the cob that has been grilled and then slathered with a tangy sauce and covered with crumbled cheese. Can you say yum? It was a flavor explosion in my mouth. I definitely made quite a few yummy noises…and I apologize to no one! Since my first, messy experience I have had a few more times in different forms. I’ve had the traditional corn on the cob version, and the nachos. Both…

  • A picture of a salad on a plate with the blog post title "Why You Should Stop Eating Iceburg Lettuce"
    Salads - Side Dishes

    Why You Should Stop Eating Iceberg Lettuce

    July 27, 2017 - By 

    I will fully admit that I am a former unhealthy salad eater. When I ate a salad before, any nutritional value was swept away in the river of processed thousand island dressing, and hiding beneath a mountain or croutons. We won’t even mention the other additions I added to my bowl (as I hang my head in shame), And, of course, I was the iceberg lettuce queen! Don’t try to put romaine, spinach, or any type of baby greens in my bowl.  I couldn’t have anything THAT healthy or I will have a fit!! For me, the word kale was…