Lots of flavor, texture, and crunch in this simple salad that brings it all to the table. Everything from chicken and a spicy peanut dressing to carrots and crunchy noodles find their way into this salad that brings a lot to every bite you take.
A quick and varied salad makes an excellent companion to everything from soup and stews to grilled foods and pasta. A combination of greens, brightly colored carrots and mini peppers, tangy goat cheese, chopped eggs, and toasted seeds mean color, texture, and flavor are tops when this salad is on the table.
Braising, the act of cooking meat and/or vegetables by heating them slowly with oil and moisture in a tightly sealed vessel, is a rare culinary approach in our busy world. But set aside an afternoon to let your heaviest pot and your oven create the fall off the bone tenderest short ribs you've ever had.
Creamy, comforting chicken gnocchi soup is one of those recipes that everyone will think took hours to cook, but under a half hour will get it in your bowl. A perfect blend of comfort food, quick Instant Pot cooking, and even some excellent vegetables will have this one on your regular menu rotation.
An Instant Pot makes a healthy rice pilaf a snap by letting you mix together your ingredients and while your rice cycle is running, prepare a lightly seasoned shredded carrot mixture to give your pilaf a little color and crunch.
When dill is abundant and another jar of refrigerator pickles or cucumber salad is just not what you're looking for, turn to a creamy, dilly coleslaw to serve alongside everything from burgers and chicken to pulled pork and steaks.
Get your menu game in shape with a quick healthy meal with a lot of flavor. A crispy cabbage slaw packed with lots of fresh vegetables and chopped almonds gets crowned with seared, then roasted lean pork.
Winter wants some color in its salads. Give them just that with a beautiful salad boasting brightly colored carrots and oranges on a bed of fresh greens. Add some tangy cheese, crunchy almonds, and a creamy dressing and you've got the cure for the winter blues!
For those who see Thanksgiving dinner as being all about the sides, here's another delight. Maple-glazed carrots rest on your dinner plate, but feel like they should be dessert! Look for a variety of brightly colored carrots for a very special holiday treat.
A perfect winter side dish, carrots roast beautifully, play well with complex sauces, and pair wonderfully with all manner of hearty main courses. You'll be doubling and tripling this recipe.
