Want sweet potato fries that aren’t mushy? After making these easy oven fries for over a decade, I’ve discovered a few tricks for getting tasty sweet potato fries just the way I like them! And no fussy steps like pre-soaking. You’re welcome.
Side Dishes
This is the best berry salad I’ve ever had! Beautiful fresh mixed berries tossed in an orange vanilla dressing makes a colorful side dish for any meal or brunch.
Want deviled eggs without having to scoop out the yolks and pipe them back into the whites? Do it the lazy way! Create a Lazy Deviled Egg Board with all of your favorite toppings to customize your eggs how you like.
Cabbage Steaks are a versatile, fun cabbage recipe that you can dress up or down as much as you like. We loved it with dill pesto.
I know the turkey doesn’t want to hear this, but it’s all about Thanksgiving sides. There, I said it. Here’s a running list of some of my favorite (mostly) healthy Thanksgiving side dishes. You’ll find a mix of paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, and low-carb recipes here.
I love easy vegetable side dishes where you toss everything into a pan and forget about it for a while. That’s the case with this beet recipe! They’re cooked in a sweet balsamic orange glaze that’s rich and delicious.
This is such a versatile Brussels sprout hash! It makes a great breakfast with a fried egg, a light lunch or dinner, or a stovetop Thanksgiving side dish! Because there’s never enough oven space, amiright?
These mashed sweet potatoes are easily made in your Instant Pot and have a unique orange-chili butter mixed in! This flavor combination is STELLAR and more delicious than you’d think!
I’m excited to start organizing my recipes into little collections like this! We’re starting with the best Brussels sprout recipes on my site. Did you know it’s actually Brussels sprouts and not brussel sprouts? Yep. Brussels as in the capital of Belgium. And it’s capitalized. I’m a big fan of Brussels sprouts, so I’m on …
We eat a lot of cabbage slaw around here. Mostly the Southwest Cabbage Slaw that I posted years ago. (It’s still a family favorite!) I wanted to create another slaw that had a creamy dressing, but not heavy like a coleslaw. This one is DELICIOUS. I’ll show you how to make it (hint: dump and …
If you’ve ever had a pickled red onions on a taco or a deli sandwich it’s a game changer, right? What if I told you you could keep a stash of those delicious briny morsels in your fridge all the time? And that they’re ridiculously easy to make? I fell in love with these years …
If you haven’t used an Instant Pot to make potato salad, you’re in for a treat. My mom’s best friend made the BEST potato salad. And as far as I knew, she eyeballed everything without a recipe. It was infinitely better than store-bought potato salad which is often weirdly sweet and lacking salt. And boring. …
This sourdough stuffing recipe is just sooooo good. Bits of roasted garlic, caramelized mushrooms, crispy pancetta, and lots of fresh herbs make this stuffing recipe a perfect classic addition to any Thanksgiving table! Homemade bread stuffing is SO SO good, and if you’ve wondered if you could use sourdough bread for stuffing, the answer is …
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are much easier than stovetop — no draining required! You don’t have to wait for a special occasion, and the recipe includes adaptations for just about any dietary style.
Cooking Pumpkin and Squash in an Instant Pot is ridiculously easy! Learn how to make your own Pumpkin Puree – perfect for using in any recipe that calls for tinned puree (Like my Butternut Pasta Sauce!). If you have more squash than you know what to do with, you can easily cook and freeze it …
Friends, I had a hard time reigning in this wild rice salad recipe. This is literally a “choose your own adventure” situation, and I wanted to ADD ALL THE THINGS. BUT. I thought it would be better posted as a base. A jumping off point, if you will. However you choose to make it, it’s …
You will love this Recipe for Guacamole! This homemade guacamole, like the Homemade Pico de Gallo recipe I posted earlier this week, is one of my oldest recipes. A 2008 post with crappy photos really wasn’t doing it justice, and, to be honest, I’ve tweaked this recipe a lot depending on what I have on …
If we still have tomatoes on the vine here in Idaho, I KNOW we’re not alone. Snag some of those ripe beauties and make some pic de gallo before everything is frozen over and dead! This homemade pico de gallo recipe is actually one of the original recipes from my first year of blogging (2008!) …
I can’t believe that I’m posting a recipe that’s basically a bowl of mushrooms. I used to hate mushrooms — did you know this? It wasn’t until I was an adult that I learned to appreciate them. Butter may have had something to do with it. Mushrooms sauteed in butter were my gateway. AND THEN …
Italian seasoning is pretty straightforward, right? Why make homemade Italian seasoning? It’s usually a blend of 4-5 herbs. No fillers or sweeteners or weird ingredients. As far as seasoning blends go, it’s pretty clean. So, why bother making it? Because the regular stuff is boring. There. I said it.
Curry Roasted Cauliflower is the only form of cauliflower my kids will eat without complaining. I consider this a grand victory! One night I was in a creative mood during dinner prep. You might think that as a food blogger I’m always in a creative mood when I’m in the kitchen.
Cooking dry beans used to be a laborious project, but with this Instant Pot black beans recipe you can have them done so quickly! And no simmering pots to watch on the stove! If you’re looking for a Mexican inspired black beans recipe, you MUST try this one. It’s richly flavored with chipotles, oranges, and …
I feel like we’ve come full circle in the rice department. 2007: Maybe we should switch from brown rice to white rice because it’s “healthier.” 2010: Oh, quinoa is better for you than rice? Ok, let’s do that. 2012: So, no grains? At all? Hello, cauliflower rice. 2016: Wait, what? We’re eating rice again? White …
Why you will love this Cilantro Lime Rice Instant Pot recipe Bland, unflavorful rice is such a bummer. Thankfully I fine-tuned this Cilantro Rice recipe for maximum flavor output. (Scroll down to see my secrets for making this rice extra flavorful! Hint: there’s butter involved.) Plus, making it an Instant Pot saves you from having …
I’m not sure why I didn’t try making coconut rice in the Instant Pot before. I’ve had my pantry stocked with coconut milk for over 10 years, and it was just in the last couple years that I’ve tinkered with making coconut rice. Making coconut rice in an Instant Pot is even better. I’m not sure …