Sides

Quick-Veggie Brown Rice

This dish is a perfect example of how a little “pre-preppin’” can save you A LOT of time.

I always have a container of some type of rice or grain ready to go for the week so when I’m pressed for time I can still eat something that is clean, simple, and d’lishes! :)

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Roasted Root Veggies

Talk about a feel good food.  Roasted roots satisfy on so many different levels.  They are warm, sweet, salty, savory, hearty and so, so satisfying.  This is one dish where you think to your self, “Could something so simple and d’lishess really be SO good for me?”

And the answer is Yes!  Yes. Yes. Yes. And yes!

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Quinoa, Leek & Cherry Stuffing

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is just two weeks away?? Just two weeks!

I don’t know that I’ll be cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year.  In all honesty, I have been experimenting with different Turkey Day dishes since September, so I kind have that, “been there, done that, and don’t really need to do it again” feeling.  But then again who knows.  I’ve been known to change my mind.

Anyway, let’s talk turkey, or in this case, stuffing!

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Swiss Chard w/ Peppers and Garbanzos

I usually pick up a couple bunches of leafy greens when I’m doing my grocery shopping… whatever looks good, I’m not too picky. This week it just so happened to be Swiss Chard.

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Cumin Scented White Beans

Yikes, I almost forgot… this is the Cumin Scented White Bean recipe that I promised!  I served them with my Simply Seared Tuna w/ Triple Herb Sauce. They literally take all of ten minutes to throw together!

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