broccoli and cauliflower salad

Try these salad side dishes out. Make them part of your flexitarian meal plan. Use the salads as a motivation kickstart to lose weight. Doing without meat occasionally can’t hurt. My dad told me once, “A person doesn’t need to eat meat every day.” He liked meat but the older he became, the less meat he ate. I love meat, especially ribeyes. However, I can go a few days with no meat. Flexitarian days for me kind of goes like this: Start out breakfast with a vegan coffee-flavored shake or fruit and vegetable smoothie. Eat a Dave’s thin-sliced bread sandwich with either a tomato, avocado,Read More →

Know the best way to find kid-friendly meals to make – even for picky eaters? Ask the kids.  I asked my seven-year-old picky eater granddaughter when it was her turn for a pandemic summer visit, “What’s your favorite meals?” She didn’t even have to think about it… Macaroni Spaghetti ToastRead More →

You’ll love this bacon green bean meal-in-one casserole if you like green bean casserole as a side dish. Green bean casserole is one of those famous side dishes you see on Thanksgiving and Christmas festive meal menus. But this Bacon Green Bean Casserole is more than a side dish. It’s a meal in itself. Bacon goes well with breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and snacks. Keep reading for suggestions on what to eat with bacon – including salads and vegetables.Read More →

Vegetable Salad

This Southwestern Chopped Vegetable Salad tastes so fresh and delicious. It’s an excellent dish dish. Organic Kitchen Garden Preparing nutritious meals is made easier with access to an organic kitchen garden. Craving a Southwestern salad I saw, I made a trip to the grocery store and loaded up on organic vegetables. My home garden already had yielded many ripe Roma tomatoes and some corn. Gardening Reminders of Loved Ones Vegetable gardening is good for nutritious reasons, but gardening reminders of loved ones is therapeutic. The first time I grew corn in the garden was one of the most rewarding things I’ve done. I actually wasRead More →

Gluten-Free Chicken Apple Sausage in Vegetable Soup

Make this lentil soup with chicken apple sausage and root vegetables if you’re looking for a nutritious soup. The soup tastes good whether in cool weather or on a day when you feel like enjoying some comfort food. You can serve this lentil soup to a family of two or more. If for two, you’ll have two servings or leftovers. Or double the amounts for serving guests. Soup Variations Leave out the Chicken Apple Sausage and lentils and have vegetable soup. Add Chicken Apple Sausage (a gluten-free sausage) with only the root vegetables. If you like lentil soup with chicken sausage, check out Lentils withRead More →