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Roasted Vegetables
These Roasted Vegetables are good with everything, it really isn’t an exaggeration. They come together quickly and they can be a side dish or the star of the meal. They are great stirred into...
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Apple Cheddar Salad
Cheddar and apples is a tough combination to beat. It was always my favorite childhood snack. These days I prefer my cheddar and apples over a bowl of greens with creamy dressing and freshly ground...
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with butter and sea salt are my new favorite thing for dinner. Sweet potatoes with olive oil and sea salt are a close second but butter wins out every time for me. Now these...
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Easy Green Salad with Vinaigrette
This basic, easy to assemble salad is a follow-up post to the Roasted Sweet Potatoes. Together these two recipes make up dinner at least once a week for us. This recipe is just a guide, you can use...
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Vegetable Noodles
Today we are making Vegetable Noodles. It’s more of a how-to than a recipe, but you will find a printable recipe option at the bottom of the page. I first made vegetable noodles about a week ago, and...
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Summer Slaw with Creamy Cilantro Dressing
This slaw is a great addition to barbecuing season. It’s simple crisp flavors complement most everything. In addition, it’s easy to change around. You could add mangoes and Grilled Chipotle Chicken,...
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Parmesan Roasted Asparagus
Roasting asparagus brings out all of it’s natural goodness. It’s sweetness and flavors intensify with the heat. After eating asparagus steamed or raw for most of my life, roasted definitely bring...
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Healthy Broccoli Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
This is my interpretation of the classic broccoli salad – no mayonnaise in this version! Not that I have anything against mayo (I love homemade mayo), but I’ve never cared for it as a salad dressing....
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Kale Pesto with Vegetable Noodles
Kale Pesto is an unlikely deliciousness and it came about as many good ideas do – at Farmer’s Market! It finally occurred to me that kale could be used for something other than Green Smoothies. I...
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Bacon Guacamole
We like to make many variations of guacamole, but Bacon Guacamole is definitely our favorite! I maintain that there’s pretty much nothing that bacon can’t improve. While that might be a slight over...
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Homemade Chipotle Mayonnaise with Grilled Vegetables
This is one of my favorite dinners to make all summer long. It’s so quick and easy, and I never get tired of eating Chipotle Mayonnaise! We usually add sweet potatoes or chicken to the grill to make...
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Parmesan Zucchini Gratin
We’re deep in zucchini season around here, with more than I could possible use up! This gratin makes short work of a few zucchini at a time, not to mention, it’s crispy-cheesy delicious! Zucchini and...
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Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower
Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower is not a replacement for mashed potatoes by any means, it’s an awesome side dish that can rival potatoes any day! This recipe is adapted from the wonderful Tupelo Honey...
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Citrus Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Pomegranates
I love bright fresh salads with a hint of richness. This Citrus Quinoa Salad is refreshing and light, zesty with fresh cilantro, and with an added creaminess from the avocados. It’s chock full of...
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Thai Style Broccoli Salad with Sweet Chili Lime Dressing
This may well be my favorite broccoli salad yet! Probably because of the addicting Southeast Asian flavors. And… what’s not to love? Juicy chunks of mango, crunchy bell peppers, and a sweet chili lime...
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Rosemary Garlic Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
You probably know by now that I’m all about simplicity, and never more so than in the summer! When produce is at it’s peak, it tastes amazing all by itself, so I’ve been guilty of eating tomatoes...
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The Best Rosemary Potatoes
It all started with an Italian restaurant… I feel like quite a few of my stories and recipes begin with that line. The first time I tasted these golden cubes, crispy with olive oil, and scented with...
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Garlic Butter Sautéed Mushrooms
When we were at the restaurant Mercato in Calgary, we had our whole meal mapped out but we never made it through all 4 of the courses! We ended up skipping the Tuscan Steak with a side of mushrooms...
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Parmesan Zucchini Gratin
We’re deep in zucchini season around here, with more than I could possible use up! This gratin makes short work of a few zucchini at a time, not to mention, it’s crispy-cheesy delicious! Zucchini and...
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Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower
Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower is not a replacement for mashed potatoes by any means, it’s an awesome side dish that can rival potatoes any day! This recipe is adapted from the wonderful Tupelo Honey...
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