Lemony curly kale salad is a nutritious and succulent side dish that is easy to throw together. The dressing is just shallots, lemon juice and zest, with olive oil and a bit of grated cheese. Mix this together and have it with any meat you like. I had it with sauteed shrimp. Start by tearing…
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Mexican Jalapeno Taco Sauce Recipe
Mexican jalapeno taco sauce. Squeeze some of this tear-inducing sauce on your taco and dream of Acapulco. And make sure you have some tissues ready in case your nose starts running, (like mine did). This is a simple taco sauce that packs some heat, but it’s a good heat and tastes great. I’m on a…
Roasted Cruciferous Vegetables – How To Cook Healthy
Roasted cruciferous vegetables are a great side dish and this roasting method makes them delicious. Just pick whichever veggie you’d like to eat. The Holidays came and went and the New Year is in full swing. If you are like me, it is really easy to overeat during the festivities. I’m not much of…
Growing Alfalfa Sprouts
Growing alfalfa sprouts is inexpensive, and crazy simple, and it should be on your list of things to do for the new year and to continue on a regular basis. Look at these tiny seeds. In a matter of a few days, these will turn into healthy, crunchy, tasty sprouts that you can enjoy on…
Homemade Spicy Salsa Roja
Homemade spicy salsa Roja. I go for the natural goodness and simplicity of plain, fresh ingredients. It’s so easy to prepare this salsa. I must be on a spicy food kick. Maybe it has to do with spending the last 5 months in Minnesota where their idea of spicy food is pepperjack cheese. Oooh that’s…
Simple Homemade Basil Pesto
Homemade basil pesto is so easy to make and tastes delicious on pasta or paired with grilled meats. It is a versatile sauce that’s made from a handful of simple ingredients. If you are growing fresh basil in your garden, then you are like me, too much basil and need to use it! …
Easy Spinach Mushroom Pasta
Easy spinach mushroom pasta that’s combined with perfect seasonings makes a great, light meal. Tonight we are going to use up what is left in the refrigerator. I wanted to do another dish, but Mary Jo is the user of what is in the fridge. I was a little disappointed, but I would have to…
Creamy Cardamom Wilted Spinach
Have you ever wondered if there is something different you can do with spinach besides serving it in a salad? How about creamy cardamom wilted spinach! I’ve used wilted spinach in a pasta dish a couple of times, but I wanted something different to serve with the grilled chicken thighs I was making for dinner….
Roasted Carrots with Savory Mushrooms
Roasted carrots with savory mushrooms are a perfect side dish for any occasion. Carrots pair well with just about all types of meat. Today in Minnesota, it was a cool and rainy day. A perfect day to fire up the oven and roast some veggies! I love cooked carrots and I decided to kick it…
Caribbean Black Beans and Rice
Caribbean black beans and rice is a tasty Caribbean-style side dish featuring roasted red peppers, rice, black beans, and hot sauce. This recipe post may contain affiliate links. Please see our Privacy Policy for details. This recipe post has been updated on November 23, 2021. It has been cold so I thought that I would…
Dijon Béchamel on Cauliflower and Broccoli
Dijon bechamel is a great alternative to a more calorie-laden cheese sauce. This recipe is a quick post on how to spice up some ordinary vegetables. This was supposed to be Cauliflower with Dijon Bechamel, but after a day and a half of trying to get some nice photos of that, I decided to make…
Linguine with White Bean Pasta
Linguine white bean pasta recipe is a thirty-minute meal that is simple but so satisfying. Made with ingredients you probably have on hand. Well as always, the best-laid plans of mice and men often go astray! Welcome to Meatless Monday! By the time you see this, it will probably be Wednesday. The dang little football…
The Best Healthy Potato Salad Recipe
This is the Best Healthy Potato Salad I have ever had! At the time we were eating this meal, I kept commenting how wonderful this salad is. I think my words were that it was “Killer.” And I’m not exaggerating! Origin of the Salad This was back in 2014 and three couples were on a…