Tag Archives: vegetables

Easy Easter Sides

Easter is almost here but do you know what’s on your table? Ham, of course, maybe even some lamb. But what about side dishes?? Leave those boring mashed potatoes and garden salads behind with these revamped side dishes. I had the chance to stop by Fox 17 to show these recipes off. Catch the fullContinueContinue reading “Easy Easter Sides”

Roasted Fall Vegetable Salad

There’s nothing that I enjoy more than Fall in the Midwest. I’m a big advocate for sustainable foods, which means switching up my usual cooking routine from season to season. Fall happens to be my favorite season because of all the varieties of squash, apples, and cruciferous vegetables, like brussels sprouts. These flavors tend toContinueContinue reading “Roasted Fall Vegetable Salad”

Kefir Guacamole

This recipe was developed for Milk Means More. 4th of July time!!! Let’s set the stage. You were invited to a BBQ and you plan to show up with store bought dips like usual. WELL, NOT THIS YEAR! This year you’ll bring kefir guacamole because you’re fancy and you care about your friends and families gutContinueContinue reading “Kefir Guacamole”

Italian Style Eggs in Purgatory

Okay. This is my favorite breakfast dish ever. I CANNOT get enough eggs in my life and I’m such a sucker for crusty bread and any type of sauce. This take on the traditional eggs in purgatory welcomes kalamata olives and feta to give it an extra Mediterranean kick. It’s the perfect amount of proteinContinueContinue reading “Italian Style Eggs in Purgatory”

Cozy Corn Fritters

I’m always trying to discover and create new plant-based recipes. I truly think the more vegetarian meals we eat, the more it benefits our health, our food industry, and our world. These corn fritters came out of the desire for a quick Mediterranean lunch, dinner, or appetizer. They have this delicious fresh flavor from theContinueContinue reading “Cozy Corn Fritters”

Summer Grain Salad

Hi, everyone! It’s been busy! Thanks for sticking around and subscribing…and telling all your friends to subscribe too, right?? I’ve been doing some freelance work for several different companies, but now it’s time to get back to my personal account. I’ve officially entered my last semester of graduate school and my first semester of culinaryContinueContinue reading “Summer Grain Salad”

Mediterranean Diet Month

The Mediterranean diet has been a favorite of health care professionals for a long time. Studies have shown that the diet has positive effects on heart health, anti-cancer properties and could potentially extend life. This is thought to be due to the high antioxidant, fiber, and healthy unsaturated fatty acid content. The Mediterranean diet encompassesContinueContinue reading “Mediterranean Diet Month”

10 Produce Items to Buy Every Week

I’m about to give you an insider look at my weekly grocery list. These are things I do buy and use on a regular basis. You will likely find one or more of these items in a single recipe that I post. I put these things on here because most you can eat raw, butContinueContinue reading “10 Produce Items to Buy Every Week”