This easy pickled hakurei turnip recipe is quick and simple to prepare. Turnips make a crisp, tangy, delicious pickle with great flavor and nice crunch. I don’t know why turnips get such a bum rap, but I find them extremely exciting. Perhaps people are only familiar with purple top turnips, which are often found rotting in …
Sides + Veggies
This tasty gluten-free side dish features a delicious combination of early spring vegetables with a zesty lemon dressing. There is something really remarkable about the first weeks of spring. As plants start to bloom and turn green again, you can almost sense an energy of anticipation permeating through the air. For me, that anticipation definitely …
This roasted honeynut squash recipe is sure to become a favorite holiday side dish. With just five simple ingredients, it couldn’t be easier to prepare. Pecans, rosemary, and a drizzle of maple syrup make this dish a sweet, savory, and healthy delight. My dirty little squash secret: I actually grew honeynut squash before I ever …
Roasted squash seeds are fun and super easy to prepare. They make a satisfyingly crunchy healthy snack or perfect garnish. Learn how to make crispy and delicious roasted squash seeds using this simple step-by-step method. Perhaps you’ve roasted pumpkin seeds, but did you know that seeds from any edible winter squash can make a perfect …
This crispy air fryer okra recipe makes a delicious snack or easy side dish. It requires just a few ingredients and features no breading, making it a great option for Paleo, keto, and low carb diets. People sometimes get turned off by okra. I get it. If cooked a certain way, okra will have definitely …
This kohlrabi greens recipe uses a quick braising method to prepare flavorful and tender greens. It makes an easy side dish and is a great way to use the whole plant to reduce food waste. Kohlrabi: perhaps it’s appeared in your CSA share or local farmers market in early spring or late fall. This underutilized …
This healthy and delicious Morel Mushroom and Quinoa Salad is bursting with earthy flavor. It’s plant-based, vegetarian, and can easily be made vegan. Morel mushrooms are wild mushrooms highly prized for their rich, meaty flavor. This recipes uses dried morels to their full advantage. First, the quinoa is cooked in the liquid leftover from rehydrating …
Radish leaves are an edible and nutritious green. Here’s a little bit about why and how to eat radish greens, complete with an Easy Sautéed Radish Greens recipe. Have you ever looked at the luscious green leaves on a fresh bunch of radishes and wondered, “Can I eat those?” Good news, radish tops are totally …
Smashed Beets with Lemon Cashew Cream is a fun and healthy way to cook beets. It’s a colorful and tasty plant-based dish that’s Vegan, Paleo, and Whole30. I have cooked many a beet in my day, but this smashing technique might be my new favorite method. I first came across it in the stellar cookbook …