This amazing side dish only takes a few minutes and it’s perfect for those busy days when you don’t have a lot of time in the kitchen. Even though it has a short cook time, it’s packed full of flavor. I love to pair my wilted spinach with a quick cooking protein such as [...]
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Roasted Radish and Carrot Medley
I have always considered the radish just as a pretty garish for salad, not necessarily as a main vegetable. Boy, I have been missing out on an amazing flavor profile! Roasted radish taste nothing like its spicy, raw flavor. When roasted, the radish becomes delicate and sweet. If you’ve only been using radish in salads, [...]
Sprouts and Bacon with Almonds
You can never go wrong with salty bacon and crunchy almonds. Mix these two with freshly steamed brussel sprouts for the perfect flavor combination. We recommend serving this delicious side with our Pan Seared Pork Chops or Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin. Ingredients: 1 lbs brussel sprouts, trimmed 3 slices bacon, thick cut 1/3 cup slivered [...]
Garlic Lovers’ Roasted Broccolini
Looking to break away from your side dish norm of green beans and broccoli? Here’s a dark green side that puts a twist on your weeknight rotation. Broccolini is a cross between broccoli and kale and it can be found in your grocer’s produce section. This delicious vegetable is a natural hybrid of the cabbage family and [...]
Swirly Potatoes
Say goodbye to boring mashed potatoes! How cute are these beauties? They’d make for an adorable holiday table presentation this year. The best part is, they’re just as easy to make as regular mashed potatoes. If you prefer sweet potatoes, they’d work perfect in this recipe as well — just add a little cinnamon and [...]
Roasted Mediterranean Veggies
This simple veggie side is a perfect complement to our Herb & Caper Fish. The hearty tomatoes, sweet onions and earthy sprouts are perfectly balanced with the salty olives and fresh thyme. These veggies will make your mouth sing! Ingredients: 2 Roma tomatoes – quartered 1/2 small Vidalia onion, sliced 7-8 brussel sprouts – halved [...]
Roasted Baby Cabbage with Bacon and Raisins
Two years ago, we had a romantic meal in Clifton, VA at Trummers on Main. Jason’s favorite item on the menu was their roasted brussel sprouts. They were perfectly cooked with bacon fat and served with crispy lardons. Jason instantly became a fan of these little green gems and asked for us to make a [...]
Quick Pickle Cukes
When I was a little girl, my family would always have a jar of quick pickled veggies on the table. For lunch and dinner, they were a staple. My Grandmother, who lived next door, slaved away in her summer garden to prep for canning season. I will admit that as a kid, I would turn [...]
Greek Baby Heirloom Salad
Friday night in our house is pizza night. To balance all that gooey cheese and grease, a salad is needed. You know the rule – a serving of veggies cancels out the “bad” calories from a meal. As long as there’s a salad on the side, we don’t feel guilty as we reach for the third [...]
Sweet Tomato and Onion Tian
I (Tinsley) am so sad that summer is ending and as is the season of garden tomatoes. One of my favorite things about summer is fresh vine- ripened tomatoes. All you need is just a little salt and pepper with a drizzle of olive oil … mmm … yah, my mouth is watering just writing about [...]
Loaded Potato Bites
The potato. This starchy veggie can be made a million different ways and is readily consumed worldwide. We all have our favorites, be it mashed, baked or fried. Here’s a fun way to serve up starch at your cook out or pot luck. Not only are they adorable, delicious and easy to eat, they’ll easily [...]
Caprese Pasta Salad
The tomato - Is it a fruit or vegetable? Scientifically, the tomato is a fruit because they are developed from the ovary in the base of the flower and they contain the seeds of the plant like blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and oranges. The term ‘vegetable’ is more generally used for other edible parts of plants like [...]
Broccolini Crunch
The broccolini in this side dish is vibrant. It’s roasted until just a little tender, but still fresh, with a little crunch. Add some salty cashews or pine nuts to the mix and you have one incredible dish. I love to serve this up as a special side during the holidays; it’s really delicious with [...]
Cream Cheese and Asparagus Crescent Rolls
Is there anything more perfect than cream cheese stuffed inside of a buttery crescent roll? We think not and everyone who sampled this recipe agree. As these babies bake up, the cream cheese slowly melts to create the perfect out of this world roll. I’ve had to make a second batch of these delights because they [...]
Lemon Artichoke Orzo with Pine Nuts
Tinsley was reading through an old Everyday with Rachel Ray magazine and came across an interesting Lemon Artichoke Risotto. This mouth watering recipe inspired us to come up with this orzo salad. We mimicked the flavors by toasting the orzo and pine nuts. The zesty flavors of the lemon and grassy notes of the parsley [...]