Side Dish

These highly addictive baby potatoes are boiled, smashed and roasted with grated parmesan cheese until golden and crisp dressed with a tangy fresh herb vinaigrette. Perfect for snacking, as a side, or even as a main! My love affair with smashed potatoes may just be…

This dish is like a hybrid between a salad and a salsa. Cool and refreshing, it pairs perfectly with sunshine, happiness and laughter. OK, that’s not a real pairing- but that’s just how I feel when I have this citrusy, zesty, light and bright beauty…

The concept of pureed vegetables in places where you least suspect them has tickled my fancy ever since Jessica Seinfeld’s “Deceptively Delicious” cookbook circa 2008 (I know, so vintage!)  This recipe hides 16 ounces of pure butternut squash, which is loaded with vitamin A, vitamin…

The Caesar Salad is a staple around here. My kids love it, and if I can get them to eat a salad without (a lot) of complaining, I most definitely consider that a win! But THIS recipe is like a Caesar salad 2.0! I made…

Cooking dried beans from scratch no longer has to take hours, thanks to the Instant Pot. I don’t even have to pre soak them! Make a big batch in the beginning of the week, and you will have an elevated version of a versatile ingredient…

Stuffed Artichoke Halves with a light and aromatic stuffing boasting bright lemon, garlic, parsley, freshly grated Parmesan cheese and crunchy Panko breadcrumbs. I’d say the the stuffing is similar to a gremolata, more so than a dense breadcrumb stuffing. The slicing in half makes removing…

Soft, creamy, and fluffy mashed potatoes with tangy goat cheese, chives, and greek yogurt! Easy to prepare in advance and bake later, or eat on the spot! Mastering the mashed potato is a culinary right of passage! One would think – “so easy- boil, mash,…