MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 30 minutes Every time I make this recipe, it barely makes it out of the pan and into a serving dish because everyone has already plunged their forks into it while the pan is still on the stovetop. This is my...
OVEN-ROASTED VEGETABLES
MAKES: 10 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 35 minutes A perfectly roasted tray of mixed vegetables is one of my favorite things to make for weekly meal prep because the vegetables go well with just about anything. Pair them with your favorite protein for...
CHARRED LEMON PEPPER BROCCOLINI
MAKES: 4 servings · PREP TIME: 5 minutes · COOK TIME: 10 minutes Broccoli was the one vegetable that I loved as a child. My parents never had to force me to eat it because it was always the first thing gone from my plate. However, it wasn’t until I was much older that...
“GOES WITH EVERYTHING” GARLICKY CAULIFLOWER RICE
MAKES: 6 servings (1 cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 25 minutes This is one of those side dishes that truly goes great with just about anything. Chicken? Check! Beef? Check! Seafood? Check! The flavors from the onion and garlic make this the...
GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED HAZELNUTS AND DRIED CRANBERRIES
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 20 minutes This is one of my favorite side dishes to prepare around the holidays. If you end up adding this dish to your keto holiday feast, you can blanch the green beans ahead of time and store them in the...
ROASTED MUSHROOMS, ZUCCHINI, AND EGGPLANT
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 40 minutes I love the tart, acidic taste of balsamic vinegar paired with savory ingredients like garlic and onion. Roasting these vegetables with the balsamic brings out the sweet component of the vinegar as well....
CAULIFLOWER RICE PILAF
MAKES: 12 servings (½ cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 30 minutes When I was growing up, rice pilaf was one of my favorite side dishes. Of course, back then it came straight from a box. You know, the all-too-familiar San Francisco treat. Rice is...
SOUTHWESTERN PORK SKILLET
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 20 minutes This is seriously one of the most versatile dishes ever. You can eat it just as it is, pile it on top of a taco salad, or put eggs in it and call it breakfast. The sky’s the limit here. I love to buy...
MINI MEATLOAVES WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 30 minutes I love the simplicity of sheet pan meals—no fuss, no muss, and, even better, very little cleanup. Now that’s a winning combination. I also love how versatile they are. For example, if you aren’t a fan...
BRAISED BRATWURST AND CABBAGE
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 45 minutes One of our favorite places to visit in our great state of Washington is Leavenworth. It is a Bavarian-themed town that instantly transports you to Oktoberfest. With authentic German food gracing every...