Wholesome Eats
Roasted petite red potatoes with parsley and chives are a quick and delicious side. Pair these tasty gourmet spuds with your favorite roast or BBQ meats. The roasted red petite potatoes pictured here are served with buttermilk marinated roast chicken and peas. Petite red potatoes offer a light tender skin […]
Freshen up taco Tuesday with easy Spanish rice for a tasty side dish. Homemade Spanish rice is much fresher than anything from a box. You’ll love this easy Spanish rice at your next family taco night. This Spanish rice recipe will serve eight people. It’s a big skillet of rice. […]
Instant Pot mushroom risotto is savory, wholesome and creamy. It’s a great electric pressure cooker dish for a mid-week meal. This recipe can also be made plant-based. Savory mushroom risotto is one of my favorite dishes to make with an Instant Pot (electric pressure cooker). Imagine perfectly cooked el dente […]
Roasted balsamic brussels sprouts is a savory and flavorful vegetable dish. Roasting brussels sprouts makes them tender and caramelized. Tossing the roasted sprouts in a splash of rich dark balsamic vinegar finishes the dish with a burst of flavor and acidity.
Roasted butternut squash is a simple and healthy fall dish that pairs perfectly with roast chicken, turkey and pork.
Eggplant, zucchini and tomato gratin is a layered vegetable casserole highlighting fresh summer vegetables. It makes a tasty vegetarian main course or a delicious side dish.
Fresh spring green beans cooked tender-crisp are an easy and versatile side dish. They taste even better topped with toasted almonds and a bright lemony vinaigrette dressing. This lemony green bean almondine recipe is “easy-peezy-lemon squeezy” as my six year old son would say. Lemony green bean almondine tastes great […]
Are you a salsa fan or a pico de gallo fan? Or are you like me and love both? Pineapple pico de gallo adds a wonderful sweet, tangy and tropical salsa to tacos or grilled seafood. It’s especially delicious and a favorite topping of mine with pork carnitas, shrimp or […]
Roasted carrots with rosemary and prosciutto is a sweet and savory side dish. Rainbow carrots take center stage in this dish and shine with their pretty colors of orange, purple and yellow. Savory roasted vegetables are a fall favorite of mine. Fragrant rosemary, shallots and crispy prosciutto season this dish […]
Butternut squash is a slightly sweet and nutty winter squash that lends itself well to many dishes including creamy risotto. This butternut squash dish is creamy, earthy and flavorful. Serve it by itself or as a side complement to chicken or pork. Risottos (and pasta) are often served as a first […]
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