Roasted Fennel With Parmesan

An easy festive-looking savory side dish for any dinner. www.comfortandpeasant.com

Great Northern Bean Soup

Great Northern Bean Soup is one of the best Ham and Bean Soup recipes we've ever eaten. This amazing soup is chocked full of ham and veggies. It's hearty, filling, satisfying and some of the best comfort food you'll ever eat. This is a terrific way to use up leftover holiday ham. We found it was absolutely irresistible served with Bacon Cornbread crumbled into it!

Crunchy Marinated Vegetable Salad

Crunchy Marinated Vegetable Salad is utterly delightful. This crunchy salad includes broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, carrots, snow peas and other veggies in a delicious olive oil and vinegar marinade. It's easy to make and perfect to serve with any main dish entree. This recipe is healthy, low calorie, vegan and gluten free. Terrific for potlucks, lunch menus or company dinners. If you enjoy salads, you will want this one in your regular monthly menu rotation!

Roasted Parsnips

Roasting parsnips is a terrific way to serve this healthy, gluten free vegetable. This recipe includes several seasonings and Parmesan Cheese. But Roasted Parsnips can be served just like French Fries with any kind of dipping sauce like Ranch Dressing, Buffalo Sauce or ketchup! This vegetable has kick to it making it great for tailgating parties.

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Roasted Broccoli, Cauliflower and Carrots Soup

Roasted Broccoli, Cauliflower and Carrots Soup is wonderfully savory and delicious. This mouthwatering comfort food recipe roasts the veggies ahead of time which amps up the flavors exponentially. Terrific soup for cold, winter nights. Healthy, low calorie, clean eating, gluten free and vegan.

Collard Greens

Southern style braised collard greens with smoked turkey

Avocado Tuna Stack

A deliciously easy, no-cook recipe, perfect for a warm summer evening. Here’s an Avocado Tuna Stack. We’re dressing up ordinary canned tuna into a zesty flavorful dish with a Latin flair by adding pico de gallo and avocado in colorful layers. Almost too pretty to eat. Almost.

Our Favorite Pickled Carrots

Lightly pickled carrots flavored with garlic, mustard seed, coriander seed, black pepper, salt and bay leaf

Skinny Roasted Vine-Ripe Tomatoes

Skinny Roasted Vine-Ripe Tomatoes are awesome! This savory and tasty tomato side dish is unbelievably mouthwatering and delicious. It's made with lots of fresh herbs providing maximum flavor with very few calories. It's a wonderful side dish for any main dish. It's also terrific for company or holiday dinners. Healthy, low calorie, gluten free and vegan.