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 

Creole Spiced Air Fried Okra

Creole Spiced Air Fried Okra

I remember eating okra as a child, but I had never cooked it myself.  I saw fresh okra at the produce stand, so I bought some and rushed home to start researching recipes.  I love my air-fryer, so I decided to try air fried okra 

Light and Spicy Zucchini and Tomato Casserole

Light and Spicy Zucchini and Tomato Casserole

Zucchini is a popular summer vegetable.  This simple and light casserole is bursting with flavor and is a fantastic side dish. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 2 zucchini sliced lengthwise into ¼ inch slices 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon chili 

Fresh Peach Salad

Fresh Peach Salad

Peaches fresh from the produce stand disappear quickly at my house in the summer.  However; I managed to snag a few peaches to make this delicious salad. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: Vinaigrette- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 

German Potato Salad with Turnips and Sweet Potatoes

German Potato Salad with Turnips and Sweet Potatoes

I love the flavors from German potato salad.  I decided to experiment with turnips and sweet potatoes versus red potatoes to reduce the carbs and enhance the nutritional value of this salad.  Normally German potato salad includes bacon, but I wasn’t in the mood for 

Cloud Bread

Cloud Bread

If you are looking for a simple low carb bread this cloud bread is a breeze to make and tastes great.  When I make this again I may add some seasonings and spices depending on what I want to eat this with. Recipe adapted from 

Simple Hash Browns

Simple Hash Browns

I was in the mood for hash browns, so I made jicama hash browns for myself.  I hadn’t made them before and I wasn’t sure if my kids would like them so I made them some hash browns from russet potatoes.  They devoured these lightened 

Jicama Hash Browns

Jicama Hash Browns

Ever since I discovered jicama this year I have been experimenting with it in different recipes and forms.  These jicama hashbrowns taste amazing and are much healthier than traditional hash browns.  I topped mine with green onions. Recipe adapted from Fixate Ingredients: ½ jicama grated