Tag: vegetarian

Side Dish, Snack

Hearts of Palm and White Bean Hummus with Roasted Rainbow Carrots

Take a peak at this delicious appetizer creation which happens to be a wonderful addition to your New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day party! The roasted carrots and homemade creamy hummus are rich in flavor and pair well together. Serve it also alongside warmed pita, ciabatta or French baguette […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Stuffed Acorn Squash

These stuffed acorn squash were so much more filling than we expected! You could definitely serve this as lunch alongside some minestrone soup and be completely stuffed and satisfied. We originally made these as a side dish to salmon and green beans. It’s a quick dish to put together. You simply have […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

This creamy vegan soup is the perfect early fall treat. The flavors of the apples and butternut squash pair together perfectly and the end result is a super thick and velvety soup. From start to finish, it only took 1 hour and 30 minutes to make, not including the cooling […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Mixed Greens and Pepitas Salad

Looking for the perfect crossover to fall salad? Look no further than this new recipe which starts with a base of fresh and crisp mixed greens and lots of delicious toppings like grapes, walnuts, and sprouts. The base of this recipe comes from a very good friend of ours who […]

Lunch, Side Dish

4 Herbed Lemon and Tuna Pasta Salad

This cold pasta salad is perfect for a light summer lunch or brunch. We have an herb garden that provides us with fresh herbs all season long. So we took full advantage of our fresh herbs to create this fragrant and flavorful dish. Keep in mind that freshly picked herbs […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack

Mini-Series: 5 Healthy Salads Part 3 Spring Mix Salad with Hummus

As promised, part 3 of the mini-series installment of “5 Healthy Salads is here!” This one starts with a spring mix base and then lots of vegetables are piled on top. It’s finished with creamy hummus and sunflower seeds. You’ll get a little crunch from the cucumber, sweetness from the […]

Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack

Citrus Fruit Salad

It’s bright and colorful and incredibly tasty. I love that fruit salad is so versatile. You can serve it alongside brunch, present it as dessert, or eat it solely for breakfast. Of course, there are a million different combinations of fruit that you can put together but my favorite flavors […]

Side Dish, Snack

Boursin Cheese Stuffed Green Olives

Happy New Year everyone! Still looking for a quick New Year’s Eve appetizer for tonight? These stuffed olive skewers take about 10 minutes to prepare from start to finish. I used marinated green olives. You can either purchase a few separately at the olive bar at your local grocery store […]

Side Dish, Snack

Smoked Salmon Toasts

Incredibly simple to make, this 5 ingredient dish makes the perfect appetizer for your next gathering! It’s elegant in its presentation, yet composed of basic ingredients. The spread is a mix of sour cream, small curd cottage cheese, roasted garlic and horseradish. It’s topped with a small piece of smoked […]

Side Dish, Snack

Swiss Chard and Parmesan Stuffed Portobellos

Everybody loves appetizers and these stuffed portobellos are a great addition to your holiday appetizer list! They are fairly versatile, packed with veggies, and straightforward to make. Serve as an accompanying appetizer to a main meal of fish, chicken or beef or serve as a side dish right alongside the […]