Spicy Grilled Okra

Spicy Grilled Okra

Grilled okra is crunchy and can be flavored with any spice blend. Save the excess spice blend to use on other vegetables or meats. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: BBQ Spice Blend- 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ 

Zachos

Zachos

These are my version of nachos.  I made a variety of zachos (zucchini nachos) by using guacamole, salsa, Pepper Jack cheese, Colby Jack cheese, and cheddar cheese. Ingredients: 1 zucchini sliced into ¼ inch slices Olive oil spray Guacamole, salsa, queso Sliced cheese (Pepper Jack 

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash and Pomegranate

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash and Pomegranate

Believe it or not Brussels sprouts are one of my children’s favorite vegetables.  I roast them all the time and we devour them.  This dish was delicious, colorful, and packed with nutrients.  Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients- 2 pounds Brussels sprouts stems removed and 

Zucchini Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette

Zucchini Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette

If you are looking for a light salad to pair with a main dish this is a lovely and simple dish. If you have leftover vinaigrette it tastes amazing on salads. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1-2 zucchini cut into ribbons or thin strips 

Blueberry Coleslaw

Blueberry Coleslaw

Farm fresh blueberries in the summer are a perfect treat.  This sweet and spicy slaw is a perfect summer side dish. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 bag coleslaw mix ¼ cup diced red onion 1 jalapeno seeded and diced ½ pint fresh blueberries 

Butternut Squash Slaw

Butternut Squash Slaw

Butternut squash has become one of my favorite foods recently.  This squash slaw is light, easy, and delicious as a fiber filled carbohydrate side dish. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: ½ butternut squash peeled and grated using a box grater 1 cup grated or 

Old Bay Roasted Butternut Squash

Old Bay Roasted Butternut Squash

Why didn’t I discover butternut squash years ago?  This squash was so good I wish I made more.  I will be revisiting this recipe again.  I made this with Old Bay Grilled Shrimp.  This is the perfect low carb veggies most side dish to pair 

Spicy Sautéed Swiss Chard

Spicy Sautéed Swiss Chard

I bought Swiss chard for a recipe I was planning to make.  Then I completely forgot what the recipe was.  I didn’t want the Swiss chard to go bad, so after a little searching I found a recipe for spicy sauteed Swiss chard and decided 

Prosciutto Wrapped Green Beans

Prosciutto Wrapped Green Beans

Do you want your kids to eat their vegetables? Try wrapping them in bacon or fancy bacon as I call prosciutto.  My kids devour these green beans every time I make them. Ingredients: 2 cups green beans ends trimmed ½ pound sliced prosciutto 1 garlic 

Grilled Okra with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Grilled Okra with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

I absolutely love sun-dried tomatoes, so when I saw a recipe for grilled okra with sun-dried tomatoes I just had to try it. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 2 cups fresh okra tops removed 2 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes