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Big Bites Exclusive: Barbecue Ranch Chopped Salad

Big Bites Exclusive: Barbecue Ranch Chopped Salad

A chopped salad base paired with my signature dairy-free ranch, this salad is full of all the delicious crunch you could ever want – I’ve included romaine lettuce, carrots and cucumber, just to name a few. But that’s not where this salad stops. Barbecue beans and crushed tortilla chips take the whole dish to the next level…

My Christmas Menu

My Christmas Menu

This Christmas, I’ve curated a menu that features six recipes that promise to add a touch of nostalgia to your festive table. I have developed, loved and leant on these recipes for so many years – some being adapted from my mom and precious childhood memories, and others having been discovered and adapted in more recent years.

Silky Slow-Cooker Mashed Potatoes (Healthier Too!)

Silky Slow-Cooker Mashed Potatoes (Healthier Too!)

This is the mashed potato recipe you NEED for Thanksgiving: free up oven space for your turkey and use your slow-cooker instead for the easiest, no-boil mashed potatoes ever! This recipe calls for much less butter and milk than a traditional mashed potato but we aren’t sacrificing on flavor…

Blistered Edamame with Rosemary and Garlic (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Blistered Edamame with Rosemary and Garlic (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

This Blistered Edamame with Rosemary and Garlic is inspired by a restaurant local to my house that serves the most delicious sautéed edamame. The first time I ate it, I knew I had to recreate it and I also knew just how easy it would be. Happily, I was right.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash Salad with Paprika Honey Mustard Dressing (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)

Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash Salad with Paprika Honey Mustard Dressing (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)

Even my Brussels sprouts skeptics will fall in love with this stunning blend of flavors, and the Brussels sprouts will continue to tenderize as it sits. If raw Brussels sprouts in particular aren’t to your taste, you can even make it a few hours in advance to soften them up before eating.

Caramelized Cabbage Salad with Fennel, Chickpeas and Yogurt Tahini Dressing

Caramelized Cabbage Salad with Fennel, Chickpeas and Yogurt Tahini Dressing

This Caramelized Cabbage Salad with Fennel, Chickpeas and Yogurt Tahini Dressing is one of my new favorite ways to enjoy cabbage. It’s a truly versatile dish that can be served as a side or main course…

Chili Caramel Brussels Sprouts (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar Free)

Chili Caramel Brussels Sprouts (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar Free)

My Chili Caramel Brussels Sprouts are an adventure in flavor, featuring a stunning umami glaze and picture perfect caramelization that makes me want to stand over the stovetop and finish them all by myself.

Roasted Delicata Squash with Cinnamon Maple Butter

Roasted Delicata Squash with Cinnamon Maple Butter

I love Delicata Squash for its cute scalloped edges and its vibrant orange color, but I especially love it roasted in Cinnamon Maple Butter – the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving spread!

5 Hungry Lady Salads for Labor Day

5 Hungry Lady Salads for Labor Day

Summer wouldn’t be complete without enjoying one last spread of delicious food outdoors surrounded by loved ones. And who would I be if I wasn’t advocating for at least one Hungry Lady Salad?! If you’ve been following along for a while now, you would know…

Berry Caprese Salad

Berry Caprese Salad

Now this is a summer salad! People go wild for this Berry Caprese and it couldn’t be easier to make, making it the perfect addition to your Memorial Day festivities (or any really any entertaining at all!).

Revolutionary Broccoli Salad (Gluten-Free, Vegetarian)

Revolutionary Broccoli Salad (Gluten-Free, Vegetarian)

If you follow me on Instagram or Tik Tok, you know that I’ve started a Hungry Lady Salad series and this means LOTS of delicious, healthy, filling salads are coming your way.  Perhaps you’ve tried the Tuscan Kale Chopped Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing. That…

Hasselback Butternut Squash with Maple Sage Butter, Red Chile, + Pumpkin Seeds                   (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Hasselback Butternut Squash with Maple Sage Butter, Red Chile, + Pumpkin Seeds (Vegan, Gluten Free)

If you’ve been here for a while, you know that I don’t tend to go heavy on the Thanksgiving food posts.  This is not because I don’t love Thanksgiving, I do.   It is because, of all the holidays, I find Thanksgiving to be the one…

Hashed Brussels Sprouts with Lemon + Poppy Seeds (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Hashed Brussels Sprouts with Lemon + Poppy Seeds (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Know someone who doesn’t like Brussels sprouts?  Let’s change their mind. These Brussels are inspired by the famed Union Square Cafe in New York City, and they are SO delicious.  They are sliced thin (I use a mandolin for this) and tossed with lemon, fragrant…

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites) – (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites) – (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)

My husband declared this “Maybe the best salad I’ve ever made.”  And I make a LOT of salads. Granted, it’s basically Mexican Street Corn in a bowl, and a popular dish in Mexico called Esquites.  It is easy to make, filled with rich flavors that…

60-Second Coleslaw (Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free Optional)

60-Second Coleslaw (Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free Optional)

As the name indicates, this coleslaw comes together VERY quickly.  Not only that, it can and should be made a few hours ahead as they flavors meld with a bit of time in the fridge.  It’s my kind of coleslaw, light and fresh with lots of bright flavor and crunch. 

3 Ingredient Miso Butter Sweet Potatoes (Vegetarian)

3 Ingredient Miso Butter Sweet Potatoes (Vegetarian)

I know you’re reading this because the idea of using three ingredients to make a delicious dish is appealing to you.  I don’t blame you, it’s appealing to me too. Unfortunately, many dishes marketed this way feel forced, and even incomplete.  Not so here.  I…

Hasselback Potato Skillet with Mustard Garlic Butter + Chives

Hasselback Potato Skillet with Mustard Garlic Butter + Chives

I don’t know of any occasion where potatoes aren’t an appropriate addition to the menu. Whether you’re planning your Thanksgiving feast, Christmas lunch or St. Patrick’s day festivities, this Hasselback Potato Skillet is the mouthwatering addition you’ve been looking for.

Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pomegranate (Whole 30, Paleo)

Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pomegranate (Whole 30, Paleo)

If you want a festive side dish for Christmas Eve dinner and green bean Christmas trees aren’t your thing, this is the dish for you. I like holiday meals to feel celebratory and seasonal, but not overly gimmicky.  Maybe it’s because I’m not terribly crafty,…