Pico is one of those things you don’t really need a recipe for, you know the ingredients just by looking at it. I enjoy pico…
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braised red cabbage
Cabbage is so cheap and easy to make. I tend to use it raw in salads but this is my favorite way to cook red…
sugar snap pea cabbage salad
I usually see sugar snap peas in a stir fry, but they are a great raw snack as well. They are crunchy and a little…
summer black bean and corn salad
This colorful salad screams summer. It would make a perfect bbq side dish but is hearty enough to eat as a meal. I bring this…
corn and tomato salad
I spent most of my life in the midwest, Illinois specifically. Illinois is one the top producers of corn, so it is definitely a summer…
roasted brussel sprouts with goat cheese and chili honey
Brussel sprouts are all the rage, which is funny considering how much we were taught to fear them as children. You can even find them…
mexican rice
Mexican rice is such a humble but delicious dish. I have had a lot of really bad mexican rice, so with some tips from a…
black beans
One of my husbands favorite dishes is super simple black beans and rice. Very low effort but very comforting and filling. Black beans are very…
zucchini lemon couscous
Raw zucchini doesn’t get the credit it deserves. In this zucchini lemon couscous raw veggies are combined with warm couscous and the results are divine….
carrot cucumber salad with honey lime dressing
I am addicted to spiralizing and honey lime dressing…it could be worse. This effortless side salad is crunchy, quick, and healthy. The dressing is from…