If that be a salad, vegetable sides, or a mac and cheese, these Side Dish Recipes are the perfect complement to any meal. Reader favorites include Italian Stuffed Artichokes, Japanese Quick Pickled Cucumbers and Lebanese Rice Pilaf With Vermicelli
A collection of 20 healthy green recipes that taste delicious and make healthy eating easy! Do you love greens, or do you tend to avoid them? I personally love green foods; leafy greens or salads make an apperance every night …
Passed down from my Syrian grandmother, this classic hummus with toasted pine nuts is the best you’ll ever make! Your family will love this creamy chickpea dip made with lemon, garlic, and tahini. From the minute I could reach the …
This light and refreshing Greek herb salad is made with crunchy romaine, fresh dill, scallions and feta. Serve with grilled chicken, salmon, or with chickpeas to make a hearty vegetarian entrée salad. When it comes to easy, healthy, and delicious …
20 asparagus recipes to spice up and reinvigorate this healthy, spring veggie. Are you trying to eat healthier, but are bored with the recipes you have to cook veggies? Say no more! I’ve compiled a list of 20 Asparagus Recipes …
A traditional Lebanese appetizer, these sauteed greens with caramelized onions can be enjoyed warm or cold, and pair well with pita bread. No more buying greens and then forgetting about them in the drawer of your fridge. When you get home …
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Simple, bright, and delicious, this orange, fennel, and red onion salad makes a great side, snack, or appetizer. New to fennel? This often overlooked vegetable, found by the lettuce, kale, and chard in the grocery store, makes a delicious addition …
Butternut squash is roasted with olive oil and curry powder until caramelized then pulsed with chicken or vegetable stock until smooth and creamy. I am a total soup fanatic. Regardless of the weather or season, I’ll never turn down a …
Roasted vegetables with Provencal herbs for a sweet, tender, and smoky side dish. Roasting is one of my favorite cooking techniques for vegetables, especially in the colder months when a little extra heat from the oven is welcome. Unlike boiling, roasting …
Ready in 5 minutes, this thick and creamy Greek tzatziki is blended with cucumbers, dill, lemon, and garlic to create a healthy and addictive yogurt sauce. When I have a few extra minutes, I love turning plain yogurt into a …
This quick and easy Italian dressing recipe is so flavorful and delicious, you’ll never buy store bought again! Salads are a huge part of dinner in my house. I grew up with my mom serving a Syrian Salad almost every …
Loaded with health benefits and requiring only five ingredients, this slow cooker cranberry sauce is the perfect make-ahead side dish for your table. We were never a big cranberry sauce family growing up and to be honest, after seeing images of …
Sweet potatoes are thinly sliced into chips, tossed with olive oil and seasoning, then air-fried until crispy! This healthy snack recipe is kid-friendly and perfect for on-the-go munching. Do you struggle to find healthy snacks that are easy to grab …
This protein-packed quinoa dish full of creamy acorn squash, crunchy apples, and toasted walnuts is naturally gluten free and vegan. If you’re looking for an easy make-ahead side dish or simply want to incorporate more meatless meals into your weekly …
A healthy twist on the comfort food classic, your entire family will love this baked mac and cheese with pumpkin. Mac and cheese is a delicious go-to in our house, and adding in the seasonal flavor of pumpkin is a …
This step-by-step tutorial will show you how easy it is to cook beans from dried. Once you master cooking beans at home, you’ll never go back to canned. One thing I wish I learned earlier in life was how easy …
Eggplant is roasted until tender and caramelized then drizzled with a creamy garlic tahini sauce. This vegan veggie side dish recipe is perfect with chicken, pork, seafood or lamb. Eggplant tends to be a controversial dish, but I for one …
This easy, delicious side dish of carrots and green beans roasted in olive oil and za’atar is perfect for holiday entertaining or a simple weeknight dinner. Za’atar Roasted Carrots and Green Beans is one of my favorite side dishes to …
Naturally vegan and gluten free, this smashed chickpea salad is made with diced celery, minced red onion, bright lemon juice, and fragrant fresh dill. This delicious chickpea salad with dill is a great, fresh side dish or healthy snack. Made …
This garlic and Swiss chard sauté with lemon makes not only a tasty side dish, but is full of antioxidants, is readily available, and tastes delicious. Busy days are not the time to be huddled around the stove for hours. …
The BEST challah bread recipe (and video) you’ll find, I’ll show you step-by-step how to make my Grandmother’s famous six-strand challah bread, perfect for the Jewish Sabbath or weekend French toast. This challah bread recipe hails from my Ema Ljuba, …
This fresh tomato and cucumber salad is made with creamy feta, bright lemon juice and fragrant basil. It tastes like summer on a plate. Growing up, we always had a fresh salad on the table to enjoy with dinner. It …
This 5-minute corn skillet side dish recipe is jam-packed with garlicky flavor and perfect for using up fresh or frozen sweet corn. As the weather heats up, I like to have an easy, tasty side dish to make when hosting …
Roasted cauliflower boasts flavorful parmesan, fresh herbs and seasoning for a mouthwatering bite. An easy, nutritious side dish your family will love. What tastes better: Boiled asparagus or roasted asparagus? Sautéed sweet potatoes or roasted sweet potatoes? You get the …
Chopped cabbage, peppers, carrots and scallions are tossed with a sweet and spicy jalapeño vinaigrette. This fresh and easy chopped veggie slaw is ideal for entertaining, potlucks, cookouts and more. I love fresh veggie slaws with just about any dinner. …
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Asparagus is grilled until charred and slightly caramelized then tossed with spicy arugula and creamy goat cheese in this fresh and flavorful summer salad. Salads don’t have to be boring. One of the best ways to keep salads fun, inventive …
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This light and healthy traditional Lebanese potato salad recipe is made with fresh lemon juice, olive oil, scallions, and fresh herbs. Perfect for pot luck as no refrigeration required. My Aunt Paula has been making this Lebanese Potato Salad recipe …
Colorful Lebanese rice salad is perfect for summer barbecues and quick lunches full of crunchy vegetables, hearty grains, and zesty homemade dressing. The best part of summer (besides the sunshine) is the abundance of fresh vegetables at the farmers market. …
Crunchy veggies and orzo pasta are tossed in a creamy, yogurt-dill vinaigrette, created a simple, delicious side dish. Perfect for entertaining or a brown-bag lunch, this orzo salad recipe can be made up to three days in advance. When the …
One of my go-to weeknight side dish recipes, caramelized broiled asparagus is served with a creamy tahini-lemon dipping sauce. Asparagus is one of my favorite seasonal veggies. The first sign of spring here in West Michigan, nothing makes me happier …
An easy and flavorful side dish, these lemon dill green beans are the perfect vegetarian recipe to add to any meal. The best part about these green beans, besides the fact that they’re healthy and delicious, is that the recipe …
Traditionally served on the Passover Seder plate, charoset is an apple and walnut salad made with sweet honey and red wine. Passover is a Jewish springtime celebration of the exodus from Egypt, where they were freed from slavery. We metaphorically …
A fun twist on tabbouleh, this chopped Lebanese chickpea salad is bursting with fresh flavors and packed with protein. One of the reasons I always crave Lebanese food is because of the way it makes me feel after I eat …
