Spicy Edamame

Many restaurants are on the edamame train! This simple and easy appetizer you can make at home in under ten minutes and it's healthier than the fried varieties and doesn't really fill you up too much! I played around with the best flavors and feel this really compliments these tasty beans.

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Warm Napa Cabbage Salad

Napa Cabbage is great for coleslaw when making fish tacos and other seafood delights. But it is also a delicious sautéed for a warm salad. Perfect when you have some left in the refrigerator or if the cabbage has gotten a bit wilted. Here is an easy one-pan method of making this warm salad which is wonderful as a side dish!

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Mashed Cauliflower with Butternut Squash

Mashed cauliflower is a great potato alternative. This alternative is a bit different by adding the sweet flavor and luscious color of butternut squash. It’s wonderful for the holidays when you don't want to be so filled up on potatoes.

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Crustless Eggplant Deep Dish Pizza

This vegetarian dish is inspired by a Chicago Deep Dish Pizza. The dish is very easy to make for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. Or as a side dish to beef or chicken. Easy to make gluten-free by eliminating the flour.

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Stuffed Hash Browns

A stuffed hash brown is really more like a hash brown omelette in terms of how it is fundamentally cooked. The recipe below can be used as a side for breakfast, or as breakfast. Also, very good as a meal split in half. I enjoy this alongside a steak or chicken versus typical potato and rice recipes.

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Carrot Ginger Vegetable Fritters

I make fritters out of multiple vegetables! Zucchini, corn, butternut squash, sweet and regular potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, carrots, and the list goes on. This recipe is HOW to make them with about any and all creativity you can muster. They are wonderful as a side dish, entree, appetizer, or a topper for a warm sandwich or hoagie!

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