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Roasted Delicata Squash – Easy Holiday Side Dish

This roasted delicata squash recipe is the perfect easy holiday side dish. It’s packed with flavor from cayenne, pomegranates, Real California Queso Fresco and lime crema.

Roasted Delicata Squash

Can I just say I’ve been loving delicata squash in a big way this year?

It’s truly the unsung hero of squashes. This beautiful little vegetable doesn’t need to be peeled.

I think the last time I tried to peel a butternut squash I actually got blisters, so this is beyond huge. It’s packed with flavor, but doesn’t overpower a dish. Instead it serves as a ready canvas for the amazing ingredients in this recipe, including pomegranates, Queso Fresco and a lime yogurt crema. Add in a pinch of spices and your mouth is truly in for a treat.

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Easy Winter Salad with Spinach, Delicata Squash, Feta & Pomegranate

An easy and healthy winter salad recipe with roasted delicata squash, feta, pomegranate & spinach that’s perfect for your holiday table. Vegetarian and gluten-free.

I love having a big colorful salad on our holiday table as a healthy option amid all the indulgences. This winter salad tics every one of my boxes – the feta brings a cool tanginess, the roasted delicata squash is warm and sweet and the pomegranates are perfectly tart. It’s satisfying and filling and will be the perfect addition to your holiday meal.

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Massaged Kale Salad with Shaved Parmesan

A massaged kale salad recipe with shaved parmesan and balsamic that is easy to eat and easy to customize with whatever you have in the fridge! Recipe is gluten free with vegetarian option.

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Amazingly Moist Cranberry Bread Recipe

Tart and sweet cranberry bread recipe with just a tiny bit of crispness that protects each soft and moist slice. The best cranberry bread you’ll ever eat.

Cranberry bread is one of my favorite holiday traditions in our house. When fresh cranberries arrive at the supermarket I know the holidays aren’t far away.

This cranberry bread recipe is so different from the bland dry stuff that comes on catering platters. This loaf is golden brown with vibrant bits of cranberry and orange zest in each slice. Even more than the beautiful slices is how incredibly moist it is. The outside has just a tiny bit of crispness that protects a soft and moist. It’s perfectly tart and sweet. It’s honestly the best cranberry bread you’ll ever eat…. Read More »

Healthy Oven Baked Sweet Potatoes

A recipe for oven baked sweet potatoes that are healthy and vegan! They are only 100 calories, lightly sweet and taste freakin’ delicious!

I looooove having sweet potatoes around! All winter long I have a bowl of sweet potatoes on hand at all times so I can throw them in pretty much everything we make. They keep in our kitchen for weeks after we buy them – it’s so easy. Be it tacos, minestrone, or egg scramble, chances are there are sweet potatoes involved. They are just so convenient.

Just as they are an essential part of our winter diet, sweet potatoes are an expected side dish at our Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. … Read More »

Maple Syrup Roasted Brussels Sprouts – Vegan Thanksgiving Side Dish

A recipe for Maple Syrup Roasted Brussels Sprouts with toasted pecans – my favorite vegan holiday side dish! They can convert even a diehard veggie hater.

This recipe for maple syrup roasted brussels sprouts is nothing short of fabulous! The brussels sprouts are roasted at a high heat to bring out the natural sugars and caramelize the edges, They are served tossed with toasted pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup. Just a touch of sweetness and so good you’ll hardly believe you snubbed them during your childhood. I make them every year for Thanksgiving and any time of year I can get my hands on brussels sprouts…. Read More »