Tag: side dish

Beans & Lentils, Side Dishes

Fresh Cranberry Beans with Greens

Fresh cranberry beans celebrate some of nature’s most beautiful plants. Though the pink and purple hues fade with cooking, the prep work is like opening dozens of tiny gifts. A few weeks ago, I was just walking through the farmer’s market near my office, when something caught my eye. There was a giant mount of […]

Side Dishes

Green Beans with Mushrooms and Shallots

These dairy-free green beans with mushrooms and shallots will quickly replace the heavy green bean casserole on your table. Familiar flavors come together, but the dish still resembles a healthy vegetable on the plate. Look, I don’t have anything against green bean casserole. I think green beans are delicious, but when they get “casseroled”, it […]

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Smashed Cucumber Salad

Okay, I’ll admit it. I never used to like cucumbers. They always seem boring, flavorless, and a waste of a vegetable. I am here to admit I was wrong. This smashed cucumber salad is crisp, refreshing, and the perfect side dish for the summertime. Heads up: This post contains affiliate links, which means that if […]