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This week’s recipe video uses in-season and homegrown produce to make a light and refreshing summer vegetable salad. This salad uses fresh ears of Jersey corn, tomatoes, homegrown cucumbers, and bell peppers to create a refreshing main course or summery side dish.
A few years ago, I was gifted a cookbook by Max and Eli Sussman called, “This is a Cookbook: Recipes for Real Life.” One of their recipes is a side dish of roasted cauliflower with tahini sauce. So for this week’s blog I follow their recipe and share my thoughts on the flavor and instructions of the recipe.
This week, I’ve tried another trending recipe on the internet — cucumber boats with cream cheese and everything bagel seasoning. This recipe is easy to pull together as a healthy, single-serving snack. Check out my cooking notes and the recipe video to make your own!
This week I've made the viral bell pepper sandwich from TikTok and Instagram. This amazing sandwich is packed with veggies, layered with textures, and is easy to assemble. Click to get the recipe ingredients and watch my how-to video for this bell pepper sandwich!
Homegrown zucchini and bell pepper with potatoes and Italian seasoning — roasted until golden and crisp. This is a great side dish to serve for breakfast with eggs and toast, or to pair with dinner. Roasted potatoes and zucchini is an easy one-sheet meal that is light and satisfying.
My favorite Chinese food restaurant reopened for delivery this week, so I ordered tons of entrees and appetizers which came with sides of brown rice. To repurpose my leftover rice, I decided to make one of my favorite side dishes: Thai Pineapple Fried Rice! Loaded with vegetables and sweet notes from the pineapple and raisins, this recipe is easy to make and customize.
This week I made Gimme Some Oven’s original wild rice soup recipe with my own changes. This hearty Autumn Vegetable Rice Soup is perfect for a one-pot meal. With sweet potato, kale, mushrooms, rice, and rich seasoning, you’ll warm up with cool autumn weather over a bowl of this soup.
After exploring the Atlanta Botanical Garden, my bestie and I decided to find a restaurant on-site to rest at. A bright and modern cafe across from the floral Phoenix served an affordable and freshly made lunch. Read about the space and what we ordered for this lunch review.
Inspired by a Pinterest recipe, I decided to tackle a recipe I always think of: Cheesy broccoli rice casserole. If you make weeknight meals using Knorr’s rice packets, then this fresh, homemade casserole recipe is for you. Cheesy, creamy rice with seasonings and diced pieces of fresh broccoli. Check out the recipe video and download the recipe card.
This week I’m tackling a recipe from my “to-made” list with homemade purple cabbage coleslaw. Fresh grated veggies, two types of cabbage, vinegar and mayo — read my thoughts about the final recipe, tips for making it, and watch the video! Share your favorite coleslaw recipe, I’d love to hear how you approach this classic dish.
Keeping up with my New Year’s resolutions: to eat real, whole foods — thoughtfully. Vegetarian pitas with roasted cauliflower are healthy and bold. This recipe offers shawarma-style seasonings, fresh herbs, and my favorite toppings. It is a great meal for a group or weekend dinner. Watch the video to see how it’s made!
Inspired by my grandmother’s use of the leftover Christmas ham, I decided to create my version of her soup. Using the ham bone from our breakfast, I created an easy, one-pot, leftover ham bone soup, perfect for lunch or dinner. Check it out!
Inspired by fresh grown zucchini, I decided to make a summertime casserole! My first casserole blends cheesy filling with Italian flavors like garlic and red wine. Try my recipe or tweak the ingredients to make your own fresh dish! Perfect for a summertime side dish or double for an entree.
