A Side of Sweet

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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.

Healthy Easy Kale Salad Recipe with Prosciutto, Parmesan and Balsamic Vinegar

Hi friends!

I’m having one of those days where words just seem to fail me. Work at the hospital has been particularly grueling lately. Residency is tough most of the time but I’m doing some of the longest hours of my entire three years. In the last two weeks, I’ve worked twelve 13-hour night shifts!… Read More »

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.Easy Moist Cranberry Bread with Orange Juice Recipe

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! 

Healthy Roasted Oven Baked Sweet Potatoes RecipeI 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.

Vegan Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipe - Maple Syrup Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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 »

Winter Salad with Roasted Cauliflower, Pomegranates & Arancini

Add some color to your holiday table with this winter salad recipe topped with roasted cauliflower, pomegranates and crispy arancini! Easy and gluten-free.Winter Salad Recipe with Roasted Cauliflower, Pomegranates, Gouda & AranciniArancini are totally having a moment here in San Francisco. Every trendy restaurant seems to have them on the menu – and for good reason! They are basically little bites of heaven…. Read More »

Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar & Parmesan

A roasted asparagus recipe with balsamic vinegar and parmesan that is easy to make and super healthy! The best time to buy asparagus is in spring, from March to May.
Easy Roasted Asparagus Recipe with Balsamic Vinegar and Parmesan

One of my favorite things about spring is that it is asparagus season! Now that it’s March, I starting to incorporate asparagus into every meal possible, like this zucchini noodle pasta recipe. One of my favorite ways to eat asparagus is also one of the most simple – roasted and topped with balsamic vinegar and parmesan cheese. This recipe is also very similar to the dish that was served at our wedding.
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