Find lots of easy and quick recipes that you can serve as side dishes. All of these recipes are very quick and easy to make.
This celery root soup is one of those that you’ll come back to all the time because it is so easy, no fuss, and absolutely delicious. This silky, creamy celery root soup is one of those recipes that are so simple but so good and full of fresh flavor that we make it all the…
You can easily make roasted nuts on the stovetop in a cast iron skillet. They are great as a delicious snack or as an addition to many dishes. I love roasted nuts! Oh, the crunch! They’re so easy to make that it’s almost not worth an entire blog post. Almost! Given how delicious and versatile…
This thick cranberry compote is so good, it’ll replace your traditional cranberry sauce. The recipe comes together in 15 minutes with fresh or frozen cranberries, and the flavor is much better than sauce! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can read my…
You will love this dandelion salad! The crisp greens are delicious with a topping of nutty Parmesan cheese. Make my dandelion greens recipe as-is, or customize it to your liking. This post, originally published July 14, 2019, was updated with additional helpful tips on April 11, 2025. If you think of dandelions as a weed,…
Dandelions are so beneficial for your health that you may never see them as weeds anymore and actually want them in your garden! It’s really too bad that many herbs and plants are seen as weeds when they have so much to offer. Dandelion is certainly one of them! I have actually always thought they…
Let me show you some very simple ways how easy it is to add gut-friendly, probiotic, fermented foods to every meal of your day. These days, everyone is talking about probiotics, gut health, and fermented foods. But how can you increase them and take care of your microbiome? In this article, I’ll show you how…
This is a different version of a German classic pasta: stinging nettle adds a pop of color to easy-to-make spaetzle! Have you ever heard of spaetzle? They are tiny little German dumplings. To make them a bit more interesting, I am adding stinging nettle to the spaetzle dough. In the spring, stinging nettle spaetzle actually…
Let me show you step-by-step how you can make delicious German pretzels. They have the distinct color and flavor you might have come to love! Have you had authentic German pretzels before? Maybe you have visited an Oktoberfest in your area. Or you have visited or lived in Germany and tried them there. When I…
Learn how you can easily make butter the old-fashioned way: hand-churning cream. I’ll also give you modern alternatives. Do you enjoy making and creating? Are you loving homemade foods more than store-bought? Do you enjoy butter, whether you slather it on everything or use it more sparingly? Let me show you how surprisingly simple and…
I’ll show you how you can make a delicious, easy-to-make clay-pot potato casserole that comes together quickly. Your family will love it! I love creating healthy meals! I also love recipes that are easy and delicious. This clay-pot tri-color potato casserole is both super easy and so delicious! Using yellow, red, and purple potatoes adds…