How To Create Healthy and Delicious Meals
Salads, side dishes, soups, etc…
I don’t normally make the stuffing aka dressing for Thanksgiving, but this year it was added to my to do list. This stuffing used a mixture of whole wheat and white bread crumbs, celery, onion, Granny Smith apple, and some dried cranberry. Recipe adapted from …
I discovered rutabaga fries earlier this year, but they take a really long time to bake when cooking in the oven. I air fried them and then coated them with paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder for this recipe. They were amazing! Ingredients: 1 rutabaga …
My mom makes a sweet potato casserole every year that I grew up devouring. This reminded me of her dish although it is a little lighter in fat and calories. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes 1 large egg ¼ cup …
I love Brussels sprouts roasted and this recipe is insanely delicious. The sweet squash and carrots mixed with red onions topped with chili powder, pomegranate molasses, and fresh pomegranate seeds makes this a side dish you won’t forget. Ingredients: 1 pound Brussels sprouts stems removed …
This cauliflower mac and cheese isn’t as light as other versions I have made, but it is certainly rich and delicious. The mixture of pepper jack cheese, goat cheese, and a little buffalo sauce make it full of flavor. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: …
This was easy to make for a simple weeknight side dish. Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus ends trimmed 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper Red wine vinegar Grated parmesan cheese Directions: Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with olive oil …
Corn muffins are the perfect side with chili. I tried to lighten these up a little and they were still delicious. Note: This made 1 ½ pans of mini muffins so feel free to cut this recipe in half. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: …
This spooky and bloody fruit salad equals as a dessert it is so delicious. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 20 ounce can lychees drained; liquid reserved 2 pints blueberries 1 pint black berries 1 pint raspberries 2 tablespoons lime juice ¼ cup seedless …
I love eggplant fresh from the garden. You can use a large eggplant or several small eggplants to make this dish. I used a dozen or so small eggplants from my mother in laws garden to make this salad. You can eat this by the …
I love cranberries and recently fell in love with rutabagas as a healthier starchy vegetable. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients- 1 rutabaga peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes 1 shallot peeled and quartered or red onion sliced 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 12 ounces …