This Mediterranean-inspired Swiss chard and chickpeas recipe is packed with nutrition for a quick-cooked side dish that goes with just about everything. One of the most oft-repeated requests I receive is to share more easy side dishes. Like my Sautéed Spinach with Garlic, Roasted Asparagus, and Easy 5-Minute Parmesan Zucchini, this Mediterranean-influenced leafy greens […]
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Asparagus Risotto With Leeks and Peas
This asparagus risotto is loaded with asparagus, leeks, and peas brightened up with lemon and fresh herbs, and made extra creamy with Parmesan and mascarpone cheeses. Risotto is a special dish. It takes a bit longer to make than your average rice or pasta dish, but the payoff is always […]
Coconut Rice
This fluffy and flavorful coconut rice recipe made with coconut milk, unsweetened coconut flakes, and a bit of ginger heat adds so much to your basic rice recipe. Rice is one of the most versatile grains around and is used in nearly every style of cuisine. Likely the most common cooked […]
Easy Arugula Salad Recipe with Parmesan
The fresh, Mediterranean-inspired arugula salad features a simple lemon dressing, toasted pine nuts, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and salty Parmesan for a simple side salad recipe for any meal. Choosing a main course dinner idea is a pretty simple task. But when it comes to rounding out the meal with some extra plant […]
How to Make Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
This elote recipe (Mexican corn) features fresh sweet corn on the cob, grilled and slathered in mayonnaise, sour cream, and lime juice mixture topped with spices, and cotija cheese for the best Mexican street corn. I’ll sing the praises of sweet summer corn until the cows come home. While I […]
Delicious Arugula Salad with Apple and Parmesan
The fresh bite of this arugula salad with a bright lemon dressing, tart apple, savory red onion, and shaved Parmesan is a simple salad recipe that goes with any dinner’s main course meal. Choosing a main course dinner idea can be a pretty simple task. But when it comes to rounding out […]