Smart & Easy, And Delicious Recipes For Every Day!
Complete your meal with flair! Our Sides & Salads category offers vibrant vegetable dishes, satisfying grain and pasta salads, and fresh green salads that can stand alone or perfectly accompany any main course. Find inspiration to add flavor, texture, and nutrition to your table.
A summer memory that turned into dinner The first time I made what I now call Juicy Street Corn Pasta Salad it was nearly dusk, the grill whispering and a jar of cold lime juice sweating on the counter. I had planned something simple but the neighbors showed up and someone brought ears of corn…
How I Found This Juicy Cucumber Caprese Salad The first time I made Juicy Cucumber Caprese Salad I was trying to cool down after a hot July farmers market haul, and I wanted something that felt like summer in one bowl. I had two large cucumbers and a pint of sweet cherry tomatoes that practically…
A kitchen memory that always brings me back The first time I made One-Pan Greek Vegetables I was trying to impress a stubbornly picky houseguest who swore they did not like vegetables unless they were deep-fried. I roasted a tray of zucchini and tomatoes until the scent of caramelizing onion and garlic made the whole…
The Secret Behind Perfect Healthy Shrimp Avocado Salad The first time I made this Healthy Shrimp Avocado Salad, it felt like summer in a bowl. I had come home after a long day, no appetite for anything heavy, but craving something bright and satisfying. Fresh herbs, a squeeze of lime, the snap of cherry tomatoes…
How I Stumbled Into This Salad One late summer afternoon, I had more avocados than sense and a pantry full of canned beans, so I started throwing things together. The result was so unexpectedly bright and satisfyingly simple that it has become my go-to for lazy dinners, quick lunches, and potluck show-offs. If you want…
How I Discovered This Salad I have this memory of a blistering summer when I was trying to eat lighter without getting bored. I wanted something that felt like lunch but tasted like a celebration, something crisp, smoky, creamy and bright all at once. That impulse led me to what I now call Paleo Grilled…
The day a BLT turned into my favorite salad I still remember the first time I made this Crispy Bacon Keto BLT Salad for a small weekend lunch. I wanted all the comfort of a BLT without the bread, and the result was better than I expected. The kitchen filled with the sizzling sound of…
Colcannon Recipe: A Taste of Home There’s something about a cozy kitchen filled with the comforting aroma of buttery mashed potatoes and sautéed cabbage that feels like a warm hug. Colcannon, a traditional Irish dish, encapsulates that feeling perfectly. Growing up, my mom would often make this delightful comfort food, especially during the chilly winter…
Blueberry Pistachio Spring Salad I remember the first time I threw together this Blueberry Pistachio Spring Salad — it was one of those late-spring afternoons when the market smelled like basil and rain, and I wanted something that felt like sunshine on a plate. The name is simple, but what you taste is layers: the…
How This Salad Ended Up on My Summer Table I remember the first time I made what I now call Creamy Asparagus Pasta Salad — it was a hot afternoon after the farmer’s market haul, the kitchen smelled faintly of lemon and olive oil, and I wanted something that would sit happily in the fridge…