Sides
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Holiday Rice Stuffing
This stuffing is quick and easy to make. I stuffed it in a hubbard squash which is one of the most delicious varieties of squash to eat. Feel free to make...
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Gazpacho
I love gazpacho and especially when the tomatoes are in season. Roasting the tomatoes and red pepper improves the flavor of the soup. I prefer gazpacho...
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Cherry Acorn Squash
This is a nice alternative to the basic brown sugar squash recipes that is very popular. Cherry jam along with the Dijon mustard present a nice sweet and...
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Tricolor Bean and Tomato Salad
My sister and I went to the farmer’s market in Des Moines and came home with some beautiful green, yellow and purple beans. I made this dish using the...
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Vegetables with Rice
A few ingredients can make a very satisfying quick meal. I think this dish is a perfect example of how some rice and vegetables with a few spices really...
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Green Beans with Mustard Sauce
Green beans are delicious in so many ways but we really liked them with a nice Dijon mustard sauce!
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Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts
This is a super way to make brussels sprouts with out all of the fat you see in most recipes. They are very delicious served hot and I really loved them...
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Pomegranate Orange Salad
This dish can be served as a wonderful side dish with any meal or simply for a nice light lunch. It would also be great to serve with a Christmas morning...
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Cherry Quinoa
I made this cherry quinoa as a side dish with lentils, kale and roasted beets. The cherry adds a wonderful flavor and brightness to the quinoa.
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Green Beans with Tomatoes
I use to make this recipe all of the time with olive oil. I found it was even better by omitting the oil. This recipe was adapted from The Silver Palate...
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Asparagus Salad
This is my favorite way to eat asparagus and its quick easy and fantastic! My friend Bonnie gave us the most beautiful asparagus and we ate the entire...
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Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes
My husband helped me make this dish for Thanksgiving. Orange is the perfect flavoring on sweet potatoes. This will be a repeat for next year as well. I...
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Cranberry Rice Salad
This salad is not only beautiful but super healthy! The bright red color from the cranberries and red chard stems along with the vivid green from the...
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Jalapeno Corn Bread
I made this to go with the Sweet Potato Bean Soup. My mom always served cornbread with bean soup.
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Autumn Bake
The sweetness of the pears, the tartness of the cranberries, the hearty acorn squash along with the crunchy pecans make this the perfect fall dish. As...
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Broiled Cauliflower & Broccoli
Broiled cauliflower might not sound very appetizing but I assure you this recipe is definitely worth making. This is now my favorite way to eat cauliflower...
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Pears with Kale
Some friends gave us some pears from their pear tree. I didn’t want them to go to waste so I thought I would try something different with them and cook...
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Applesauce
Dailyn thought it would be a good idea to make applesauce with some of the nice variety of apples that are available now. We used three different types of...
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Summer Succotash
This salad was the perfect side with bean tacos. The colors are wonderful and the lime juice and garlic is all the dressing this salad needs
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Potato Skillet with Salad
This was a fairly quick evening dinner that was put together in no time at all. The potatoes will remind you of the fried potatoes we all grew up on...
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Baby Bok Choy
This is a quick and simple vegetable that makes the perfect side dish.
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Baked Cabbage
I made this along with the vegan St. Patrick’s Day feast. The purple and green is super colorful and festive looking.
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Chard with Oranges and Shallots
This recipe is adapted from Mark Bittman’s recipe in his cookbook “How to Cook Everything Vegetarian”. It is my favorite way to eat Swiss chard. This is a...
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Cherry Squash
This is a new twist on regular squash. You can substitute any flavor of jam you prefer.
You could also add some dried cherries that are plumped to... -
Stir Fry Broccoli
This dish is a nice change to basic steamed broccoli. The raisins, garlic along with the red pepper flakes are the perfect compliment to basic broccoli and...
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Summer Barbecue Beans on Brown Rice
I made these for the 4th July, one of my sisters friends said I need to bottle the recipe. I love adding the chocolate and molasses for a different twist...
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Mexican Confetti Rice
This is a perfect side with Mexican food. Yes we eat Mexican food, without cheese and oil. Veggie fajitas are delicious with steamed veggies and fresh...
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Brussel Sprout, Pear, Garbanzo Bean Medley
This dish is the perfect dish for any fall gathering. The caramelized onions, and roasted Brussels spouts are perfect with the sweetness of the cooked...
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Orange, Cranberry Pistachio Wild Rice Salad
This is adapted from Ellie Krieger 2007 recipe. I made this and took this to a family gathering. One of my nephew's friends who is this big, burly kind of...
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Stuffed Acorn Squash
This was created just using things I had in the kitchen. They were super pretty and tasted really good.
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Red Beans & Brown Rice
This is a perfect dish to serve with cornbread. The smoked paprika gives a wonderful flavor to the dish.
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Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
This is a terrific hearty meal for a fall evening. Serve with some chunky applesauce to top it all off.
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Autumn Roasted Vegetables
This is one of the first dishes I made when switching over to a whole foods plant based diet. I knew if I could come up with dishes that tasted this good,...
