Instant Pot Quinoa is an easy, hands off way to prep this versatile, nutritious side dish. Quinoa is so customisable, making it ready to add to your next meal. One of the things I use my pressure cooker for most is prepping. I love having cooked side dishes already on hand and this Instant…
These Fudgy Olive Oil Cupcakes are gluten free AND dairy free yet are FULL of rich, chocolaty flavor. Whip up a batch of these and watch them all disappear. I saw the original recipe for Nigella Lawson’s olive oil cake on Pinterest. I’ve been wanting to try an olive oil based cake for a while. …
This Spicy Three Bean Chicken Soup is hearty, packed with protein and gives quite a kick of spice. My not so secret ingredient is a bottle of my favorite salsa. Gluten free! Before I quit smoking I never ate spicy foods. My palate was so damaged by all the garbage I was inhaling that I couldn’t really…
If you are looking for a vegetarian meal to impress this Roasted Vegetable Pasta is the dish for you! Roasted Squash, broccoli and cauliflower get the roasted treatment and are tossed with brown rice pasta and topped with grated Parmesan cheese. Mmmm – MMM. I love me some roasted veggies. Fall is the most amazing…
This Dry Roasted Almonds recipe is a simple, whole foods snack with some crunch. They are easy, healthy and delicious. Heat up that oven and roast yourself up a batch today! Do you battle with snack attacks? Snacking is my weakness. If I don’t have something prepared it’s too easy just to grab something that maybe isn’t…
These Crispy Sweet Potato Home Fries are a tasty side dish, if they make it to the plate that is! I’ve been known to sneak a few pieces before dinner. They are that good! Vegan and Gluten Free recipe. Truth: My kitchen started smelling good about five minutes after these sweet potato ‘home fries’ went…
One pot is all you need for this delicious, fiber filled side dish. One Pot Mexican Brown Rice and Beans pairs up well with whatever protein you choose. Gluten Free! It seems that fun and interesting side dishes are few and far between. I know a lot of women (men too!) struggle to put something…
