This easy recipe for fresh, steamed corn on the cob is a staple for our family during the summertime months! So simple and healthy! Well, hello June and hello to the almost official commencement of the hottest of the four seasons. Nothing says summertime like fresh corn on the cob! Long ago, a girl…
Sides/Snacks
Olive Oil Popcorn
This is our family’s favorite way to enjoy popcorn, and it’s so easy too! I’ve put off posting this recipe for quite a while thinking, it’s ‘too simple, too easy’. However, it is often the simple and inane concoctions that are the most interesting! I especially enjoy reading recipes that the creator has been making…
Healthy Baked Sweet Potato Wedges
Delicious sweet potato wedges that are perfectly seasoned – A crispy outer shell surrounds soft and creamy sweet potato flesh. Growing up, I hated sweet potatoes. Because we ate a lot of red potatoes, the concept of a potato being ‘sweet’ was terribly off-putting to me. I can’t remember the first time I actually gave…
Sauteed Cabbage (A Recipe for Cabbage Haters!)
This delicious, healthy, and easy sautéed cabbage recipe takes a simple cruciferous vegetable and catapults it to ‘crave-able’ status! Given that half of my lineage comes from Czechoslovakia, it is literally in my blood to love cabbage. Growing up, my dad made cabbage rolls, which are basically softened cabbage leaves stuffed with a ground beef…
How To Make Delicious Brown Rice in the Instant Pot
This post shows you how to make delicious and perfectly cooked brown rice in your pressure cooker! I’ve been making and eating rice for years. It was one of a few foods I could tolerate during a very allergic stage in my life, so I ate it every day. I love the chewy texture and…
Smoky Sardine Cracker Spread
This delicious smoky cracker or toast spread made is made with protein-packed sardines! A great snack that’s high in omega-3 and low in both carbs and sugar. I’m a big fan of sardines, for both their protein and omega-3 content. They are an acquired taste, so this recipe may not be for everyone. However,…
Healthy Brussels Sprouts Gratin
Hearty and flavorful, this Brussels sprouts gratin is made with a special dairy-free onion ‘cream’ sauce! I’m hoping so much that today’s pictures showcase the deliciousness of this recipe. I’ve been working on this for weeks now, trying to perfect it in both ingredients and technique. Since we’ve moved, however, I haven’t been able to…
The Best Tex-Mex Rice!
This healthy and delicious Tex-Mex rice recipe is patterned after our family’s favorite Mexican food restaurant, El Charro. I eat some type of grain 2-3 times a day. I tried going grain-free once….let’s just say it is most definitely not for me! Of any food group I eat, grains are the most loved and the…