Side Dish

I have gotten into adding cinnamon to savory fall dishes this season. You will love the aroma of cinnamon when you are cooking these in the oven.   Once you learn how to make roasted brussels sprouts, you will be hooked!…

, I love almost always add balsamic vinegar to my roasted Brussels sprouts.  I got an idea to add fresh garden tomatoes, basil, and soft mozzarella cheese for a delicious Caprese -inspired side dish.   These Brussels sprouts turn out crispy…

I love classic cucumber salad!  This year, I have decided to switch cucumber salad up a bit by adding zingy chimichurri sauce!  Chimichurri sauce is an Argentinean condiment.  I have started adding it to many of my favorite midwest dishes.…

This post may contain affiliate links  Right now, I am taking a back-to-basics approach to cooking.  I plan on sharing with you some of my favorite simple recipes.  Some of the recipes that I make during my day-to-day life are…

These carrots are roasted and drenched in rich, sweet butter rum sauce.  This easy carrot side dish easily doubles for a larger crowd and goes well with any pork, beef, chicken, or holiday meal. Prep Time: 20 minutes Total time:…

If you have gluten-free family members, you will want to file away this recipe for wild rice stuffing!  This dish is filled with flavor and is the perfect holiday side dish! Prep time: 1 hour Total time: 90 minutes  I…

This post may contain affiliate links  I don’t have many Thanksgiving recipes up on this site.  This is crazy for so many reasons, one of which is that I have been hosting Thanksgiving at my house since I was 23…

This post contains affiliate links  Last June, when I started my Whole 30 journey, I wasn’t planning enough to realize that I would still be finishing up Whole 30 when the 4th of July hit.  So you can imagine my…

I am going to piggyback from my recipe I posted a few weeks ago for loaded broccoli.   You see, when your children express their love for broccoli, you will forever be on the hunt for more broccoli implementation.  I have…

This post may contain affiliate links.  Broccoli salad is the perfect make-ahead side dish for any party, potluck, or holiday gathering! Here are 12 broccoli salad recipes that your family and friends will go crazy over! Broccoli salad is a…

This roasted broccoli salad is an easy side dish with a perfect combination of flavors!   All you need to do is roast broccoli florets in the oven and toss them with sweet dried cranberries, buttery pine nuts, and gooey goat…

Be sure to check out all of my Broccoli Salad Recipes! A while back I was having a conversation with my very best and oldest friend about how I get my kids to eat a balanced diet.   And I do…