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Veggies & Sides

“Sex is good, but not as good as fresh, sweet corn.”

— Garrison Keillor

Sometimes finding the right side to pair with a main dish is the WORST!  It’s almost as much work as figuring out what to make for dinner in the first place.  But these veggie and side dish recipes will pair perfectly with all your different main dishes, from simple to a little fancier.

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic-Honey Drizzle

Delicious & Easy Kale Salad

Hearty Fall Lentil, Butternut Squash, & Lentil Salad

Grilled Gorgonzola Potatoes

Farro Salad with Butternut Squash, Goat Cheese, & Pepitas

Za’atar Roasted Cauliflower with Pine Nuts, Dates, & Thyme

Easy Fried Baby Potatoes

Cheesy Rosemary Sweet Potatoes on the Grill

Roasted Butternut Squash & Brussels Sprouts with Dijon Vinaigrette

Mom's Sweet Potato Pudding: A Thanksgiving Staple

Mom’s Sweet Potato Pudding

Roasted Carrots & Potatoes with Turmeric done

Roasted Carrots & Fingerling Potatoes with Turmeric

one pot kale & quinoa pilaf assembled

One-Pot Kale & Quinoa Pilaf

mac & cheese with butternut squash kale sausage closeup

Roasted Butternut Squash, Kale, & Caramelized Onion Mac & Cheese (leave out the sausage for a side)

Fried Squash Blossoms

Fried Squash Blossoms (stuffed and regular)

Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad with Maple-Cider Vinaigrette

Brussels Sprouts & Kale Slaw with Maple-Cider Vinaigrette

Parmesan Roasted Acorn Squash

Parmesan-Roasted Acorn Squash

Heirloom Tomato & Mozzarella Salad

Heirloom Tomato & Mozzarella Salad

Roasted Carrots with Smoked Salt & Thyme

Roasted Carrots with Smoked Sea Salt & Thyme

Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Parmesan Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Parmesan Garlic Roasted Potatoes

One-Pot Farro with Tomatoes & Basil

One-Pot Farro with Tomatoes (can also be an entree)

Grilled Zucchini with Lemon Salt

Grilled Zucchini with Lemon Salt

kohlrabi fries whole

Kohlrabi Two Ways – Baked Fries & Sauteed Greens

grilled balsamic eggplant finished

Grilled Eggplant with Goat Cheese, Balsamic, & Pine Nuts

chicken barley corn salad finished2

Barley Corn Salad with Tomato, Avocado, & Tomato Vinaigrette

salsa finished chip2

Awesome Homemade Salsa

brussel sprouts cranberries finished2

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries & Gorgonzola

kale quinoa salad finished

Kale & Quinoa Salad with Feta & Pecans

crash hot potatoes finished

Pioneer Woman’s Crash Hot Potatoes

cauliflower aged cheddar soup finished3

Roasted Cauliflower & Aged White Cheddar Soup

herbed turkey risotto finished4

Risotto with Caramelized Onions & Roasted Turkey

sweet potato soup finished2

Roasted Sweet Potato, Apple, & Sage Soup

Cauliflower & Brussels Sprout Gratin

Goat Cheese Tomato Soup

Leftover Pasta Frittata

Quinoa Mac & Cheese

Easy Beer Mac & Cheese

Pasta with Roasted Garlic, Spinach, Tomatoes, & Ricotta

Pasta with Asparagus, Lemon, Goat Cheese, & Kale

Breaded, Baked Okra

Kale Mac & Cheese

Roasted Sweet Potato Fries

Cauliflower Leek Risotto (also can be an entree)


Oven-Roasted Okra


Frittata with Summer Squash, Tomatoes, & Scallions (also can be an entree)


Corn & Black Bean Salsa


Roasted Multi-Colored Carrots, Summer Squash, & Fingerling Potatoes


Sauteed Kale & Scallions


Fontina Scalloped Potatoes


Sauteed Kale (my go-to daily vegetable)


Caramelized Shredded Brussels Sprouts


Roasted Cabbage


Brie & Jam Puff Pastry Hors d’Oeuvres

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