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…
Vegetable recipes
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Skinny Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Here is one of my secret diet weapons! Skinny Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup.  Coming in at only 30 calories a cup.  (That is exactly a cup in the photo by the way).  It’s hearty and healthy and great with a half a turkey sammie for lunch. In under 30 minutes you can have…
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…
3 Minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
 3 Minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette – This easy to make big flavored dressing will become your favorite! It looks and tastes like it has cream or mayo added,  but it doesn’t!  It’s a true vinaigrette! How does this 3 Minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette taste so creamy with no cream or mayo? A little thing called emulsification….
Smashed Brussels Sprouts
Smashed Brussels Sprouts! – Oh my veggie! Â These crispy morsels with a touch of asiago cheese are going to become your new fave veggie! Kicking off a brand new year with the promise of more veggies on our plate than last year! Â And this recipe is making it pretty easy to stick to that resolution….
Homemade Skillet Green Bean Casserole
Homemade Skillet Green Bean Casserole! – when your oven is bursting and there isn’t enough room for one more casserole dish, this stove top version is priceless and delicious! And as a bonus…it’s Fresh Fresh Fresh! Â No canned soup required for this delicious and easy holiday classic! Whats that saying, ‘necessity is the mother of…
30 Minute Sheet Pan Marinara Sauce
30 Minute Sheet Pan Marinara Sauce! Imagine making your own fresh marinara sauce…now imagine it taking less than an hour and done on a sheet pan! It’s tomato season and I have an abundance of them! It pains me when I don’t use them up after spending months coaxing the plants to proliferate! I am…
Savory Zucchini Cheddar Quick Bread
Savory Zucchini Cheddar Quick Bread! Â Got a few zukes hanging around? Â This is a perfect way to use them! Whether you grow your own or buy them at your grocer, zucchini are always plentiful this time of year. Â I love them grilled but I’ll take them installed in some of this delish easy to make…
Wedge Salad Platter for a Crowd
Wedge Salad Platter for a Crowd! – This beautiful and unique salad will be a hit at your next party! Â It takes only minutes to make with easy store bought ingredients! Wedge Salads are back! Â They disappeared for a few years but like everything old…it becomes new again! Â Somebody tell my body that pa-leeese! I…
3 Minute Skinny Caesar Dressing
Three Minute Skinny Caesar Dressing! – A super easy and flavorful caesar dressing that won’t chub you up! Made with simple ingredients, you will never miss the full fat version! Who doesn’t love a really good Caesar Salad?!  It’s one of our faves.  But the dressing can be a hassle.  Raw egg.  A can of oily…
Easy Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Easy Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts! Â – These beautiful brussels will make you forget your eating your veggies! Let’s start this new year off right with a beautiful, Â healthy, easy to make veggie dish! I spent the last two weeks in Maui with all my favorite people. Â I am in need of some serious veggies in…
Spinach Power Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette
This beautiful and fresh Spinach Salad is a powerhouse of good taste and will leave you feeling like a million bucks!  Fresh and easy ingredients tossed together in a quick Honey Lime Vinaigrette. The power of spinach!  It is considered a ‘super food’ and and a great way to get your healthy greens in, especially for those of us who are…
Thai Chicken and Noodle Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing
A cool and crunchy main dish salad that will feed a family and then some. Â Helloooo lunch box! The creamy peanut butter dressing is snap to make and packs a big flavor! This is a noodled up version of my Crunchy Thai Salad. Â You can make this spicy or not so much. Â I fall…
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Pecan Crunch
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Pecan Crunch!  You get the whole flavor of roasted sweet potatoes in this dish! Nothing brings out the flavor of veggies like roasting them- they get an earthy flavor that is meant to be.  You can actually taste the sweet potatoes in your sweet potato casserole which is what makes this dish a…