So I needed something to take to a BBQ that wouldn’t cause me to totally go off my “diet.” Initially I wanted to bake summery cupcakes (because really, who doesn’t like cupcakes) but I knew that would lead to WAY too much temptation. Thus I opted to make something savory instead. Since the Comfort of…
Category: Side Dishes
Italian Pasta Salad
We do a lot of potlucks at work, which is ironic because my section caters to the Department of Health. And let me tell you, while our food is scrumptious, it’s usually anything BUT healthy! Which is just fine by me, because I like to take these opportunities to bake treats and get them the…
Blue Cheese Coleslaw
So a couple of years ago, I was looking for something lower carb to bring to a BBQ. I came across this recipe and decided to make it, since my husband and I both love blue cheese. Well, it quickly became a favorite that summer and we ended up making it ALL the time. And…
Roasted Butternut Squash Polenta with Fried Sage
I found this on Laura’s Best Recipes and since I love both butternut squash AND polenta, I decided to give it a try. Boy, she wasn’t kidding. It’s been a tradition on Thanksgiving ever since! Please note, I’ve used the image from her site because I don’t have a decent picture of this. That will be remedied…
Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Parmesan
Love love love this recipe. It’s actually one of my own and I make it even on ultra low carb days. Serves 6-8 Ingredients 1 lb bacon, sliced into lardons 2 lbs brussel sprouts, trimmed and halved 1 1-1/2 cups freshly shreddeed parmesan Salt and pepper to taste Red pepper flakes to taste Directions Preheat…