Fall is just about here and that means cozy food, cornbread muffins are as cozy as it gets! These cornbread muffins are easy, only take about 30 minutes from start to finish and they are so much better than the boxed mix. Sweetened with a bit of honey in the batter, these babies will go…
Vegetarian recipes
Easy to make and delicious vegetarian recipes
Homemade Boursin Cheese
I love Boursin Cheese! I love it stuffed in chicken, on crackers, on pita bread, even just a small spoonful of it is great. This DIY version of Boursin Cheese is an easy 5 minute recipe thats perfect for a snack, or a party appetizer. While I won’t say this is a healthy recipe, it’s…
Asian Rice Salad
A nice little change up from your regular pasta or potato salad is our Asian Rice Salad. Served chilled,  the combo of tender wild rice, crunchy cashews and water chestnuts are addicting!  We also add baby corn to get more veggies in there. Best part? It’s easy! Start with a store bought brown and wild rice mix. We use…
Cauliflower Potato Salad – Low Carb/KETO Recipe
This Cauliflower Potato Salad is low carb and KETO but believe me…you won’t care what it is. Â It’s just delicious! Â Fresh steamed tender cauliflower all mixed up with your favorite pot salad fixings…everything but the carbs! I was a little hesitant with this recipe. Â I thought how could cauliflower, a veggie more on the bland…
Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
This Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole is stuffed with mashed potatoes, gooey cheddar cheese, crisp bacon, and topped with zesty green onions. It’s a side dish you can’t go wrong with and is fabulous on Thanksgiving or Football Sunday. Start off by using our Whipped Potato Recipe. A few potatoes, some butter, heavy whipping cream and sour…
30 Minute Whipped Potatoes
We made these 30 Minute Whipped Potatoes and they are perfection. DELICIOUS, dreamy, creamy, and the easiest version of mashed potatoes ever. These potatoes are a true home crafted recipe from LaughingSpatula and I guarantee that you will LOVE THEM. How to make perfect Whipped Potatoes To start, peel and cut 4 large russet potatoes into…
Asian Slaw with Sesame Peanut Dressing
Crunchy and Fresh Asian Slaw with an easy to make Sesame Peanut Dressing ! Â Perfect side dish for chicken, fish or burgers! Full of fresh crunchy veggies, this recipe goes with everything. Â A perfect salad for all seasons! We first had this at my friend’s place in Palm Springs. Â Â She served this delicious…
Chickpea Salad
How about this Fresh, Crunchy, Easy to Make Chickpea Salad to kick off the promise of Spring! Â Tons of veggies including crispy cucumber, red peppers and spinach. Tossed up in our 1 minute Greek style vinaigrette! Oh crunchy delicious spring salad, where you been? Â It’s been a long winter here in Seattle and as much…
Cauliflower Rice with Mushrooms and Feta
Cauliflower Rice with Mushrooms and Feta! – This combo will make you quickly forget it’s cauliflower and not rice! Cauliflower rice where have you been all my life!  I mean I have heard of it, but I really didn’t think it would taste like rice…but it does!  Especially with a little help from my beloved mushrooms…
Honey Glazed Carrots with Garlic & Thyme
These Honey Glazed Carrots with Garlic and Thyme taste like savory candy, and they’re absolutely delicious, and perfect for any holiday- Thanksgiving, Easter, Christmas, you name it- they’ll do! You’ll simmer these carrots in about 1 inch of water in a shallow stovetop pan for about 2 minutes- any sooner and they’re too crunchy, any…
Homemade French Onion Dip
This is creamy, tangy, and easy Homemade French Onion Dip comes together in 15 minutes. It tastes better than store bought from the caramelized onions and is made with items you likely already have on hand. Dip some plain potato chips in it, or a spoon, or your finger…either way, Homemade French Onion Dip = Happiness!…
Healthy & Filling Caprese Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash really is nature’s miracle food- Delicious, buttery, and perfect for healthy meals. We went nuts over this Caprese Spaghetti Squash. A vegetarian meal that can easily be topped with leftover chicken for you carnivores. Drizzle with some balsamic reduction  for added flavor. Yum! A few tips on perfect spaghetti squash to make this meal…
Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp
If you have not tried Zucchini “zoodles” yet, this easy to prepare Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp recipe is a great way to get you started!  One pan and around 20 minutes and you have a healthy tasty meal! I am not a gadget gal.  I don’t fill my cupboard with the latest appliances. A…
Corn and Avocado Salad with Lime Honey Vinaigrette
I can’t get enough of this stuff! This Corn and Avocado Salad with Lime Honey Vinaigrette is just delicious- fresh, crunchy, and super flavorful. I first made this to go with my Grilled Mahi but found it’s just as yummy on it’s own.  We serve it with simple grilled chicken and it’s fabulous with Fajitas. …
Banana Bars with Brown Butter Frosting
These Banana Bars are great for a crowd, and everybody raves about the Brown Butter Frosting.  Baked on a sheet pan, you get enough to feed that banana loving crowd of yours! In an attempt to wean myself off of my current Peanut Butter Crinkle Cookie obsession, I made Banana Bars.  For some reason it made…