Side Dishes

Herby Mushroom Quinoa

Herby Mushroom Quinoa

This herb-infused, nutritious dish is full of flavor and protein, prepared with meaty mushrooms and the super grain quinoa. It would make a great main dish meal for any vegan or vegetarian, and can also be used in salads or as a side dish.

Mediterranean Baked Summer Veggies

Mediterranean Baked Summer Veggies

A delicious and healthy way to use up all your summer harvest! Veggies and herbs are roasted in olive oil until they’re rich and buttery soft.

Fluffy Rosemary Focaccia

Fluffy Rosemary Focaccia

This is the fluffiest, crunchiest and most delicious focaccia you’ll ever try– and it only requires about 5 minutes of hands-on time!

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Crispy on the outside and fluffy inside, topped with aromatic herbs — these are sure to become your favorite potato dish!

Summer Corn Salad

Summer Corn Salad

This has all the fresh tastes of Summer and comes together so easily in one bowl!

Lemony Hummus Pasta Salad

Lemony Hummus Pasta Salad

This Lemony Hummus Pasta Salad offers fresh Mediterranean flavors and textures with sundried tomatoes, spinach and parsley in a gluten-free side dish! The fresh lemon juice adds extra zing, Hardly your typical pasta salad!

Creamy Coconut Kale

Creamy Coconut Kale

This Creamy Coconut Kale is a vegan twist on creamed spinach- curly kale baked in a creamy coconut sauce that’s infused with curry, ginger and spicy Sriracha. What a delicious way to get all the amazing health benefits of kale!

Maryland Roasted Redskin Potatoes

Maryland Roasted Redskin Potatoes

These are crispy and perfectly seasoned, with the special ingredient lending itself to the name of the recipe. Nothing fancy here, just good ole comfort food! Perfect as a side dish, in a salad, or with a veggie or bean burger.

Orzo with Roasted Veggies

Orzo with Roasted Veggies

This Mediterranean-inspired side dish with a lemony sauce, roasted vegetables and rice-like orzo creates a wonderful medley of flavors and textures! You can add cubed firm tofu for a main-dish meal. Whenever I serve this to guests, they always ask for seconds!

Crispy Mustard Brussels Sprouts

Crispy Mustard Brussels Sprouts

This recipe is sure to make Brussels sprouts your favorite veggie! Roasting the sprouts makes them delectably crunchy and adds a slight smoky flavor, while the mustard sauce coats the sprouts in a tangy, peppery sweetness. Brussels sprouts are loaded with fiber, vitamins and antioxidants!

Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf

Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf

This makes a great side dish for the holidays or it can be used as a gluten-free stuffing! Made with protein-rich wild rice, veggies, nuts and herbs, scented with orange and sweetened with dried cranberries – it’s a wonderful melange of textures and flavors!

Sassy Sweet Potato Fries

Sassy Sweet Potato Fries

Using sweet potatoes instead of regular white potatoes is a real health boost, not to mention a flavor boost as well! These fries have great flavor with added spices and seasonings, and baking them is a healthier cooking method as well. I’ve tried repeatedly to get them crisp in the oven, which doesn’t always work. If you have an air fryer, it would work wonders! Either way, these fries taste great or as one of my students exclaimed, “I could eat these every day!”