The start of a new year is always a great time to reboot my healthy eating habits, but I also like to be realistic and prepare things for myself and family that I know we'll enjoy eating and that'll ...
Holiday Side Dish Recipes
The perfect side dishes for any main you are planning! Like our beautiful Root Vegetable Gratin, or our Cheesy Potato Casserole.
Butternut Squash Puree with Browned Butter
Check out those Butternut Squash swoops with browned butter! This butternut squash puree is super smooth and yummy. A perfect little side dish for Thanksgiving. I love it in addition to mashed ...
Cheesy Sweet Potato Fritters
I know I've been talking about freeze-ahead meals a lot lately, but I'm not kidding about stocking my freezer up with all the things before this baby arrives. I'm freezing everything from soups, to ...
Everyday Simple Side Salad
I feel like loaded salads have been all the rage lately, like the more stuff we can pile on to make it at least "salady" as possible the "better". I too really enjoy a loaded salad that has more ...
Cauliflower, Parsnip and Roasted Garlic Mash
I feel like Thanksgiving food is all about the side dishes, ya know? I find myself usually going for a small piece of turkey, than loading up on stuffing, roasted vegetables, all the starches I can ...
Grilled BLTA Gem Salad
Sometimes when I’m preparing meals at home I get into a rut with making the same stuff over and over again. Does this happen to anyone else? I often find myself making loaded quinoa bowls of some ...
Honey Roasted Delicata Squash
We’re thrilled to be deep in holiday season. It’s just such a fun time of year! Although this time of year is usually filled with friends, family, laughter, and good times, it can also be stressful, ...
Apple and Fennel Stuffing
I think most people would agree that the side dishes are the best part of the thanksgiving meal. Stuffing, mashed potatoes, buttered green beans, creamed corn, roasted squash, dinner rolls, all ...
Pumpkin Cornbread
Hello friends! With all the heat LA has been getting, we welcomed the cooler weather with open arms and embraced it and everything that comes with it. We are so excited to start posting some really ...
Creamed Kale
Lately I have been on a dip kick, or anything with crackers really. Cheese and crackers, and dip and crackers are where my head is at. So today we have a Creamed Kale recipe for you. This recipe is ...
Watercress Salad with Green Apple Vinaigrette
Is anyone else in LA loving this recent cool down we've had? I live by the water so its been extra windy/chilly and I love, love, love it! I'm digging the warm weather and sunshine, but my goodness ...
Sweet Potato and Rosemary Gratin
Hi Guys! Okay, so I have sort of a random question for you and I'm really hoping someone out there has an answer for me...if you are a glasses wearer, how do you alleviate the fogging issue??? I'm ...
Lightly Roasted Green Beans
Continuing with our Traditional Thanksgiving Spread week, today we have an easy green bean side dish. These Lightly Roasted Green Beans are a really simple recipe which we love because we all know how ...
Roasted Radishes
Do you remember when you were a kid and people would always tell you that you'll understand and appreciate your parents much more when you're older? Well people (including my own parents) always told ...
Balsamic Grilled Baby Carrots
First, as some of you may know our blog was nominated for Savuer Best Food Blogs of 2013 in the category of Best Cooking Blog. What an unexpected and great surprise for us. There are tons of ...
Herb and Panko Crusted Baked Tomatoes
Have you guys ever seen the movie Fried Green Tomatoes? I used to watch that movie over and over again when I discovered it as a teen. In fact, I'm pretty sure it kind of helped shaped my personality. ...

















