Small Dishes

Brunch Basics: How to

How to Build Your Own Bruschetta Bar + Recipe ruschetta, an Italian classic, has captivated food enthusiasts worldwide. While traditionally made with garlic bread, tomatoes, basil, and oil and vinegar, this timeless appetizer is highly adaptable. One creative twist is...

Summer squash noodle salad

Summer squash noodle salad Yellow squash and zucchini are abundant at all of our local farms and markets.  I love to make them into noodles or “zoodles” with my spiralizer. If you don’t have a spiralizer, simply peel them lengthwise with a vegetable peeler into a thicker, flat...

Black bean & Quinoa Bites

Black bean & Quinoa Bites Prep Time:  30 minutes | Cook Time: 15-20  minutes | Serves: 6-8 Organic canned  beans and quinoa are something I always have on hand in my pantry.   Black Beans in BPA free cans or in glass jars are great quick meal ingredients.  Quinoa cooks quickly in only 16-18...

Savory Stuffed Mushrooms

Savory Stuffed Mushrooms Prep Time:  30 minutes | Cook Time: 35 minutes | Serves: 4-6 Stuffed mushrooms get a low carb make over swapping out bread crumbs for cauliflower rice.  Load up your filling with lots of dark leafy greens for extra nutrition. These are a perfect one serving plant...

Turmeric Ginger Cauliflower rice

Turmeric Ginger Cauliflower rice Prep Time:  30 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Serves: 4-6 Cauliflower rice is  finely grated cauliflower that looks similar to rice and  is a good substitute for those trying to lower their refined carbohydrate intake.  Cauliflower rice is gluten free, nutrient...