Category: Sides, Salads & Appetizers
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Easy Grilled Vegetables
Five Ingredient Friday = the opposite of chocolate and sprinkles! Easy Mixed Grilled Vegetables we have been enjoying on repeat! This is a simple yet flavorful method to delicious grilled vegetables made with 4 ingredients. The secret to these veggies is everything bagel seasoning! I love the Trader Joes Blend, but you also buy it…
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Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe

I thought it would be helpful to share some easy go to summer sides again! These are sides that we have been enjoying when we grill. I aim for them all to be made with less than 15 minutes of prep work and without your oven to keep your kitchen cool in the summer and…
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Easy Pesto Crostini Appetizer – 4 Ingredients!

For my 3rd appetizer I am sharing an easy pesto crostini appetizer that comes together with only 4 ingredients and can be made in about 20 minutes! This appetizer is festive for the holidays and the perfect 2 bite appetizer for your guests! I find the key to appetizers (and desserts) is for them to…
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Festive Mini Turkey Meatball Appetizer

For my 2nd easy appetizer I am sharing my Festive Mini Turkey Meatball Appetizer. This 5 ingredient appetizer is easy to prepare, gluten free and comes together with minimal time and effort! These meatballs are dressed up for the holidays to make the perfect appetizer bite! The preparation time for this appetizer is about 10…
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Mini Cranberry Brie & Pistachio Bites made in Phyllo Cups

Mini Cranberry, Brie and Pistachio Bites are the perfect appetizer to make for your holiday occasion! This recipe makes entertaining easy. These little bites can come together with minimal time and ingredients and they can be made ahead of time! I use pre-made phyllo dough cups and easy homemade cranberry sauce (recipe in notes below). …
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Healthy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes with Olive Oil & Garlic

Are you a roasted potato or mashed potato person? Our household is split and to be honest I am a roasted potato person. But mashed potatoes are an essential thanksgiving dish and I like to enjoy them on the holiday! Since I don’t cook with a ton of butter and dairy on a daily basis…
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Simply Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Maple Butternut Squash – Make Ahead Option!

These simply Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Maple Butternut Squash is a perfect side dish for a fall gathering or your holiday table! I tossed them with toasted walnuts and dried cranberries which my children love! It is gluten free and dairy free and can be paleo friendly if you eliminate the dried cranberries. Bonus is…
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Kid Friendly Fall Harvest Salad

My kid friendly fall harvest salad has been on my menu a lot recently. I wanted to share with you exactly what I have been making so you can make it too! This fun fall salad highlights two of my favorite fall foods; apples and butternut squash. I love this kid friendly fall harvest salad because…
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Speedy Wild Rice and Zucchini Side Dish

This super fast side dish is naturally gluten free, filled with hearty wild rice, loaded with veggies and comes together in 15 minutes – what more could you want! It spotlights summer’s abundant and nutritious zucchini and tomatoes. I like to cut the zucchini in half-moon and quarters when I sauté it (you could also…
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Summer Pasta with No-Cook Tomato Sauce

Hello!! Last Monday, I promised you some simple, fast and flexible side-dishes so today I wanted to share with you my Speedy Summer Pasta with No-Cook Tomato Sauce. This is one of my favorite summer pasta dishes because it highlights summer’s juicy tomatoes and garden basil. It is great alone or with cheese and it…
