Oven baked rutabaga fries are healthy and simple to prepare and make a great alternative to greasy french fries. Oven baked and full of flavor, rutabaga fries taste delicious dipped in ketchup and served alongside everything from hamburgers and grilled chicken to salmon and veggie burgers! Way back in the summer of 2010, I tried…
Shrimp Chopped Salad with Citrus Cilantro Vinaigrette
This shrimp chopped salad is bursting with color and flavor thanks to lots of fresh produce and a citrus cilantro vinaigrette. Ingredients may be chopped ahead of time to make this salad a simple one to throw together for a light weeknight dinner or  delicious summertime cookout side dish! Thank you to Food Lion for…
Easy Garlic Roasted Cabbage
This recipe for easy garlic roasted cabbage comes together in no time at all and requires only five ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your kitchen! Serve it with your favorite lean protein and a side of roasted sweet potatoes for a healthy and satisfying meal. I am a big fan of…
Easy Smashed Potatoes
This recipe for easy smashed potatoes only requires five ingredients and makes a fantastic side dish when paired with everything from salmon and chicken to steak and more. Or try serving the smashed potatoes with an over-easy egg on top for a deliciously filling breakfast! I loved mashed potatoes. I really do. But I love…
Easy Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
I hated Brussels sprouts for years until one day I tried roasting them. Total game changer! These easy roasted balsamic brussels sprouts are so easy and delicious! Something about tossing Brussels sprouts in olive oil and garlic salt and roasting them in the oven completely changed their flavor for me and all of the sudden…
Simple Summer Chopped Salad
Over the weekend, we officially entered the summer season, though it has felt like summer in Charlotte for at least a month or so now! With warmer temperatures comes an increase in my cravings for fruit, salads, smoothies… basically anything cold and packed with fresh summer produce. This simple summer chopped salad is the perfect…