vegetables

Peanut Sauce Coleslaw

Published on by Kariane

Today I was looking at the red cabbage in my refrigerator and was suddenly inspired: Peanut Sauce Coleslaw. It seemed like the perfect side dish for a hot day. It’s mostly raw, crispy vegetable, and it’s lightly coated with a yummy sauce.

Peanut Sauce Coleslaw

So I whipped up a batch, and we all ate some as an afternoon snack. Delicious!

 

Here’s how I made it:

 

 

Peanut Sauce Coleslaw

1 Cabbage
½ cup Peanut Butter
¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar, or to taste
½ cup Water
2 tablespoons Tamari or Coconut Aminos
2 tablespoons Honey
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
¼ teaspoon Ginger Powder
¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (or more to taste)

Shred the cabbage using a food processor slicing blade (or cut into whatever shape pieces you want with a knife).… Continue reading

Greens Cake: A Mixed Greens Side Dish

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Greens Cake: A Mixed-Greens Side Dish RecipeWe’ve been eating a lot of braised greens lately (Garlic Braised Greens (recipe HERE), Braised Greens with Cranberries (recipe HERE), Eggs over Braised Greens (recipe HERE), and so on). So I was looking for another way to prepare them to add a little bit of variety into our greens consumption. As I was thinking about this, I remembered seeing this recipe on Elana’s Pantry years ago.… Continue reading

Sautéed Mushrooms

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Sautéed Mushrooms RecipeMushrooms are a wonderfully healthy, earthy delight. They have complex flavors. They can be prepared to have a variety of textures. And they adapt well to a variety of dishes. One of our favorite ways to prepare mushrooms is actually one of the simplest: we sauté them in coconut oil and season them with salt and pepper. This simple preparation yields a delightful side dish that easily accompanies eggs, tops a burger, or graces a salad.… Continue reading

Coconut Kale Curry

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Coconut Kale Curry RecipeWe all love greens in our house, so I’m always on the lookout for new and flavorful ways to prepare them. When I stumbled across THIS recipe, I knew I wanted to try it. The words in the title alone made my mouth water, and when I read through the ingredients, I knew it would be a hit.

As always, I modified the original recipe a bit.… Continue reading

Steamed Sugar Snap Peas

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Steamed Sugar Snap Peas RecipeAs we walked through the market, I saw a big pile of fresh, local, sugar snap peas. For me, these are definitely a food that shouts summer. So I had my 6-year-old fill our mesh produce bag full of them, and we brought them home to eat for dinner.

When produce is so fresh and ripe, I think it’s best to let it shine on its own, to let its own natural flavors take the spotlight instead of preparing them with a heavy sauce or another dominant seasoning.… Continue reading

Garlic Braised Greens

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Garlic Braised Greens RecipeWe eat a lot of greens in our house, and I love adding garlic to everything. Combining the two is a natural combination for us. Not only is this a very healthy side dish, but it tastes fantastic and it’s simple to prepare.

This recipe works well with any greens that you happen to have on hand, which makes it a great way to reduce food waste (see HERE) by using greens that might be nearing the end of their shelf life.… Continue reading

Cauliflower Rice

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Cauliflower Rice RecipeMost of the people in my family break into a rash when we eat rice, so it’s not something we make or eat. Yet, every once in a while there is a recipe that would be great over rice: a curry (like THIS or THIS), a stir fry, or other dishes full of saucy goodness. So when I saw Cauliflower Rice on the menu of a local restaurant, I decided to give making my own a try.… Continue reading

Healthy Snack: Raw Vegetables and Guacamole

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Healthy Snack: Raw Vegetables and GuacamoleWhile my boys don’t always eat a ton of raw vegetables on their own, they will devour them by the handful if we have a dip to go along with them. So when I cut up and serve an assortment of raw vegetables along with a delicious dip, I know they’ll get several servings of vegetable goodness in one sitting.

Today we cut up carrots, celery, and red bell pepper and served them all with guacamole.… Continue reading

Roasted Carrot Fries

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Roasted Carrot Fries

I’ve been looking for new snack ideas that my boys will be excited about. They love almost any type of vegetable that we roast: kale (see HERE), beets, cauliflower, seaweed, and broccoli. Today we decided to make roasted carrots.

In the past when we’ve made roasted carrots, I cut them into rounds using my food processor (that’s definitely faster), and we’ve called them carrot chips.… Continue reading

Braised Greens with Cranberries

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Dark leafy greens are so wonderfully healthy that I try hard to incorporate a good amount of greens into our daily diet. I find myself adding them to just about everything: smoothies, eggs, ice pops, fruit leather, stir fries, casseroles, and so on. But sometimes greens deserve the spotlight all on their own, especially when they’re in season and especially delicious.… Continue reading