Have you ever had Pea Shoots aka Snow Pea Leaves before? Pea Shoots Stir Fry is a very popular veggie side dish win Chinese Restaurants. That's not very surprising because these tender and crisp leafy greens are super tasty! If you'd like to make this at home - it's actually pretty easy too!
I love my air fryer because it's so easy to cook anything in it! My latest veggie side dish made in the Air Fryer is Air Fryer Red Potatoes. This method makes is crispy on the outside, tasty and tender on the inside, perfect side dish for any entrée!
It's officially Spring today - which means that carrots are in season! I don't eat carrots very often, but I really should because they're super healthy for you. Carrots are a good source of beta carotene, fiber, vitamin K1, and potassium and promote eye health! This Air Fryer Baby Carrots Recipe is super easy to …
If you've decided to join the Air Fryer club, you might be interested in cooking ALL the things in your air fryer at the moment. I know, because I got mine a while ago, and every so often I think the same thing. One of my favorite things to do with it is cooking Broccoli …
Have you ever had Yu Choy before? This is another one of those veggie side dishes that's often on my rotation growing up in an Asian household. It tastes a little similar to baby spinach with a little peppery note and more crunch! If you would like to try making some, this Yu Choy Stir …
I absolutely love oven roasted asparagus, but I don't always feel like turning on the oven. This is when this Pan Fried Asparagus recipe comes in super handy. It is just as tasty (maybe even more!) and it is insanely easy to make - this is how to pan fry asparagus!
I love an easy and delicious veggie side dish idea to add to my entrees, and this Chinese Green Beans Stir Fry is one of those! Just a few simple ingredients, and some easy steps, and you can make your own!
This Stir Fry Spinach with Garlic is an easy side dish that I make quite often. The garlic makes the spinach aromatic, and both spinach and garlic is very healthy for you so it's not only a tasty dish, but also a nutritious one.
So I finally caved and bought me an Air Fryer. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. At about the same time, I received a giant home grown organic eggplant as a present (yes, everyone knows I love food as presents, haha). So what to do? Air Fryer Eggplants of course!
Zucchini Tomato Stir Fry is a super easy and tasty veggie side dish! You can make this to go with any entrée!
Have you ever had Red Amaranth before? When I was little I was always excited about eating Red Amaranth because the veggie turned the dish's juice red (and I was easily amused, I guess). Actually, I still am amused! But I also get excited just because this Chinese Red Amaranth Stir Fry with Garlic is …
It's a struggle that my boyfriend isn't a fan of veggies - He loves meat. Like most carnivores, he IS, however, a fan of potatoes, so I will take what I can get! For Valentine's Day I made one of his favorite sides - and I'm sharing it now. These Easy Whole30 Crispy Potatoes are …
The very last of this year's garden was harvested this week. I'll have to wait another 7 months before the first of next year's harvests. It is a sad day at my house when I have to pull up the last of the greens and root veggies. I set to lighten the mood this year …
We love to have little snacks around the house and one of our favorites is plantain chips -- but they're so expensive! So this week we decided to make our own and make an easy avocado dip on the side so we could feel extra fancy (and it still cost about the same as just …
This Carrot Ginger Soup is made with coconut milk, roasted carrots, peppers, onions, and a blend of spices. Perfect for warming you up on a chilly night!
I love asparagus when it's cooked right, and there are many ways that can be done! Stir fry is definitely one of them, as the asparagus can come out crispy tender. This Asparagus Stir Fry with Soy Sauce is a neat way to add some delicious flavor to your standard Asparagus Stir Fry. It's also super …
Summer and watermelon go hand in hand. So do fresh greens! That makes these two the perfect to pair for salad. Watermelon and arugula, two iconic summer foods, get to together in a hydrating and spicy salad. The peppery arugula helps to offset the sweetness of the watermelon and if you just add some basil …
Memorial Day is the unofficial official kick-off to summer! And I can hardly wait! Summer is BBQ season and I love me some good BBQ. Not because of the meats, sauce, hot dogs or pie. Nope, my favorite part about BBQs are the sides, such as this Red White and Blue Potato Salad!
When it's warm out, I love lemons! Lemons in my iced tea, fresh squeezed lemonade, and... these Lemon cookies made with Fresh Lemons! I absolutely love how these easy-to-make lemon cookies are made with real ingredients, aren't too sweet, and have the perfect amount of lemon flavor in them. If you love lemons, this is …
Have you ever had Watercress before? Chinese Watercress With Garlic Stir Fry is a pretty common dish at my house and one of my faves! It's easy to make, it's tasty and the veggie is high in vitamin A and C. I definitely recommend trying this dish out if you're looking to switch up your usual …
I feel like cabbage is so underrated! It’s so delicious to me… but I mostly stir fry it Chinese style. One common method is to stir fry cabbage with dried shrimp, but this Stir Fry Cabbage with Sichuan Peppercorn recipe is another method we like to make!
If you love broccolini but have never tried making it before or never had it before but are curious, here's an Easy Chinese Broccolini Recipe to try!
Paleo Spanish Fig Bread
I don't usually bake. I've always been good at it, but it just never seems quite as fun. To me, baking is the flip-side of cooking: cooking is all organized chaos and anything goes, while baking is rule-heavy and chemistry reliant. So when the words "I'll bake you something!" came out of my mouth as …
Roasted Root Vegetables - Root vegetables are to fall as asparagus is to spring. And yes, you know a true foodie when their season's are marked by the changes in produce not the changes in weather. And I know, Brussels Sprouts aren't root vegetables, but the name of this recipe was so catchy I couldn't …
I am not a breakfast fan, but I am a brunch fan. There is something to be said about a relaxing Sunday with a nice Bloody Mary (or Maria if you are me). The classic garlicky and spicy pickled green beans is the quintessential stirring stick of a bloody Mary. And best of all, to achieve …
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts - I'm a weirdo and love Brussels Sprouts. It's funny because I don't actually recall ever having them when I was younger. So maybe that is why I never learned to hate them at a young age (though I never did have a "I hate veggies" stage).
Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad with Balsamic Vinegar - The other day, I had the hugest breakfast ever - I'm talking a giant ham and cheese omelet, some bacon, and avocado... 2 hours before lunch time. So when lunch time rolled around, I was like, okay. Let's get real. You probably shouldn't eat a crap load …
Whether it's for a Birthday, Valentine's day, Christmas, or some solo-I-need-a-chocolate-cake-in-my-mouth event... it's always good to have a good chocolate cake recipe laying around! Yes, normal sized cakes are pretty awesome, but maybe you don't have two good sized cake pans, want to switch it up, or... just want your cake to look damn cute! …
So, zucchini noodles are zoodles. Does that mean sweet potato noodles are spoodles? Whatever they are called, sweet potatoes have the perfect texture for a Paleo Spicy Thai Noodle Salad. Tahini and coconut aminos pair together perfectly to give this salad the creamy umami that makes a good thai noodle salad. The sweet heartiness of the …
Looking for a delicious and simple veggie dish? This Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe is perfect... and fast for those of you that are way too hungry to wait more than 10 minutes for your food!
February. Roses, cards, hearts and chocolate. Oh, and my birthday month! It's the shortest month and my birthday is two days after Valentine's Day, which is great because my boyfriend doesn't forget what day is my birthday. But not great so great because my birthday celebration gets combined with Valentine's Day. So, I decide I'm …
A while back, Sprouts Farmers Market hosted a blogger tour at the Morningside location in Atlanta, with the theme "Eat Your Way to a Healthier Gut", led by Atlanta-based registered dietitian nutritionist, Marisa Moore. I had the pleasure of being one of the bloggers invited to join and learn all about probiotic rich foods that …
People often think the Paleo diet is all just meat, meat, and more meat. (I will admit bacon is one of my weaknesses though...) However, there's actually plenty of dishes that are meatless... in fact, there's plenty that are even vegan! If you're looking for Paleo and Vegan recipes, I got you covered with 100+ recipes …
Caffeine Free Pumpkin Spice Latte from Real Pumpkins - 'Tis the Season for the infamous Pumpkin Spice Latte. Anymore, the pumpkin spice latte marks the start of fall as much, if not more, than the changing of the leaves. While it's easy to go out and just get a PSL, it can get expensive, and …
Soba Noodles with Glazed Tofu and Stir Fried Veggies - I got my inspiration for this recipe from a few different places. First and foremost, DreamyLeaf's Teriyaki Glazed Tofu Steaks recipe -- she posted a picture on Instagram and though I've never been a big tofu person, I almost started drooling just looking at it. …
Kosher Refrigerator Dills Pickles - Continuing on from the last post on Harvest Season... What do you do with 4 tubs full of cucumbers?? Make some delicious and paleo pickles, of course! This recipe is easy and I promise more delicious than store bought pickles you will find at the grocery store!
If you haven't figured this one out, I LOVE SPICY. Like many spicy food lovers, I'm a fan of delicious pickled jalapenos. It goes so well with everything! So, of course I had to make some myself. This Easy Homemade pickled jalapenos recipe are incredibly easy to make and they are even more delicious than …
Summer is all about grilling. But once in a while a stormy evening reminds you that fall is not that far off. For those nights, I crave warm comfort foods.
When the weather is hot out, I just want to have a nice cold beverage. No, not a beer (tho sometimes that might happen too...), but a smoothie! One of my favorite is the Avocado Banana Smoothie! This Avocado Banana Smoothie Recipe is creamy and delicious. Make it as a snack, make it as a breakfast, …