If you have some leftover rice on hand or are craving of something more exotic, try this Japanese fried rice recipe. Fried rice is great as a main entrée with salad and sauté or it can be served as a side dish along just about anything. The Japanese fried rice recipe below is perfect for…
Side Dishes
Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
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One of these easiest side dishes you can make is Instant Pot Corn on the Cob. The great thing about making it in the Instant Pot, is that it’s easy to infuse it with a creamy, butter flavor. I grew up in Illinois, the heart of corn country. That’s why you’ll see me working it…
Japanese Zucchini Noodle Salad with Miso Dressing
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You’re going to love this zucchini noodle salad with miso dressing! It’s full of color, flavor, and nutrients in the form of a comfort food. Zucchini noodles, also known as zoodles, are popping up on menus everywhere. Spiralizing zucchini results in a “noodle” that resembles spaghetti. These can be eaten raw in salads or lightly…
If You Like Corn This Grilled Corn Salad Will Blow Your Mind
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During the summer, I love cooler dishes like this Grilled Corn Salad. It’s colorful, flavorful, and best of all – easy to make. Corn is one of the few food all of my kids love so I like to use it to win them over when I’m trying a new recipe. In this recipe, the…
The 10-Minute 3-Step Solution for the Best Greek Salad
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One of my early dates with my husband was at a Greek restaurant that had the best Greek Salad. This was the first time I’d had feta cheese and I became an instant fan. And since I don’t usually love salad, this delicious version opened my eyes to a whole new world. Learning to Love Salad…
Sweet Corn and Watermelon Salad with Citrus Dressing
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This post was sponsored by Sunshine Sweet Corn as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I recently found this Sweet Corn and Watermelon Salad with Citrus Dressing recipe on the Sunshine Sweet Corn website when I was searching for unique salad recipes. This salad…
Creamy Broccoli Salad
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One of my favorite side dishes during warmer weather is this Creamy Broccoli Salad. It’s colorful, flavorful and loaded with healthy ingredients. The added sweetness from the apples, raisins and honey make this a popular vegetable dish with the kids too. How to Make Creamy Broccoli Salad In addition to all the reasons I’ve already listed that…
10 Ways to Prepare and Serve Quinoa
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As an aspiring superhero, I’m pretty much obsessed with anything that has the word “super” in it. That’s probably why I’m constantly trying to incorporate superfoods into my diet. My latest passion is quinoa – a protein-rich, gluten-free grain. It has a mild taste with a rich texture which makes it the perfect grain to…
Cheesy Baked Vegan Cauliflower
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Love cheesy tasting cauliflower, but want to skip the dairy? This recipe is a snap to do. Just toss a few ingredients together and put them in the oven for a soft cauliflower that creamy and “cheesy” on the outside. Due to a scary recent incident in which I temporarily lost the use of my…
Crispy Baked Green Beans (Even Kids Who Hate Veggies Love Them!)
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Getting kids to eat their vegetables can be a challenge. With four kids, the odds were against me that I would have a family of veggie-lovers and sure enough, my younger son turned his nose up at almost all green foods during his first year of life and hasn’t wavered in his anti-vegetable palate in…
Stuffed Acorn Squash
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Though I miss summer’s wonderful assortment of berries, I am overjoyed at the wide selection of squash available in my grocery store’s produce section now that Fall has arrived. On my most recent trip, I stocked up on acorn squash, mostly because they’re just so adorable, and figured I’d work out what to do with…
Apple Coleslaw Salad Recipe
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Starting with Memorial Day weekend and continuing all the way through Labor Day weekend, summer is a season of cookouts and picnics. I love getting together with friends and family, especially when we share the responsibility of preparing the food. I’ve discovered some of my favorite recipes at these potluck events since we all tend…
Bacon Bread
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Everyone in my family (aside from my vegetarian) loves bacon so I work bacon into a lot of recipes. You might remember my BLT appetizer cups. With two pounds of bacon on hand from my recent review of ClubsGalore, I decided to bake a loaf of bacon bread. The recipe is a simple one and…
