Category Archives: Sides

Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash


Here are a few yummy vegetables that you can find at your local farmer’s market this fall: sweet potatoes, bell peppers and onions! This morning I made a delicious baked breakfast hash using these three ingredients along with a few spices and condiments.

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Fruit & Mint Salad


This beautiful fruit salad makes a lovely dessert, snack or breakfast side dish. It is light, healthy and refreshing on a hot summer day plus it’s packed with lots of energy-boosting vitamins and minerals to keep you going. All ingredients are fresh at the local farmer’s market now, so enjoy them while they’re in season!

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Farmer’s Market Quinoa & Heirloom Tomato Salad


This dish was so simple and lovely. The hardest part about making it was trying to not eat the ingredients as I put it together! Make it as a lunch for yourself, or serve it as an appetizer with a meal.

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Bruschetta & “Brie” Toasts

This makes a delicious appetizer for a dinner party (or date night if you don’t mind strong garlic breath…) Tomorrow is my birthday so I used it as an excuse to finally splurge on the Kite Hill White Adler vegan cheese I’ve been eying for months. It’s the vegan version of a brie and I must say, while I can tell it’s a vegan cheese- it’s the closest vegan cheese I’ve ever tasted to a brie. It was really good and I’d definitely spend the $13.99 again, although next time I want to try one of their other flavors.

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Roasted Purple Potato Slices

Purple potatoes are beautiful and the deep-hue makes them a unique side dish to any entree or breakfast. The lovely thing about these tots is that the purple potato packs far more antioxidants than their yellow and red counterparts so pick some up next time you’re buying potatoes. I bought mine at my local farmer’s market out here in California (they’re in season!)

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Creamy Mediterranean Pasta Salad

I made a smaller serving of this pasta salad because it has fresh ingredients so it wont last more than 1- 2 days in the fridge. This makes a great lunch, or make a bigger batch and bring it to a potluck this summer!  

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How To Cook Beets

For years, I purchased pre-cooked beets for my salads at the grocery store. Then one day I started cooking my own beets and I’ve never looked back! Cooking them yourself will save you money and toxins (because when you buy them, they usually come with preservatives in a can or plastic container). I can’t believe how easy these are to make. Store them in your refrigerator and top them on all of your favorite salads!

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Fresh Pico De Gallo Salsa

This salsa is wonderful as a dip with tortilla chips, on tacos or on a salad. It’s raw, light and refreshing with a little kick from the jalapeño. Tip: After I made the salsa, I put some in a mason jar and brought it as a little hostess gift for a party. Just an idea 🙂

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