Squash Patties by Carolinaheartstrings

So often after Thanksgiving and the holidays we quit thinking of pumpkin and squashes. But with healthy eating on my mind I wanted to incorporate these vitamin rich vegetables into a few dishes. The high fiber content leaves you feeling satisfied and they’re tasty too! Serve as a side dish or make a little larger as a veggie burger.…

Pickled Beet Salad by RecipeKing

Pickled Beet Salad-is a quick and delicious dinner salad recipe. Main Ingredients include: Fresh beets, watercress, fennel, pistachios and Feta cheese. It takes only 30 minutes to make this awesome salad. It is also a healthy, low calories, low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium, low carbohydrates, low sugars, diabetic, heart-healthy,…

Balsamic roasted vegatables SP1 by Wendy Saxena-Smith

Garlic Herbed Sweet Potatoes by Amos Miller

TRY THIS AT EASTER - it is a signature dish! It is sweet and savory with fresh herbs, dairy products and chicken broth. This is a North Carolina recipe, naturally healthy and rich in beta-carotene, the most common plant source of vitamin A. But who cares! This is delicious, even if it is good for you...besides, sweet potatoes…

Tangy Asparagus Melts by Rich H

For a tasty, tangy sandwich treat try these open-faced asparagus sandwiches. Dressed with a horseradish sauce, onion and roasted red peppers this sandwich is a terrific lunch treat or even a main meal dinner entree.

Super good for you Kale Soup by Teri A

So easy yet so good for you. Try this fresh, warm soup with a grain-rich casserole for a healthy dense meal!

Eggplant Pizza Rolls by Carolinaheartstrings

Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables and when Tammie suggested doing a month of pizzas I immediately thought about little mini pizzas with eggplant slices as the base. I used chopped onions and olives as my toppings but use your imagination and your favorite toppings to create these mini pizza treats for your family.

Potato Filled Onion Cups by Robyn Savoie

These onion cups are a nice switch from the usual side dishes. Sometimes I like to add shredded sharp cheddar or pepper jack cheese to the cups for a tasty twist. Try mixing in crumbled bacon too. Either way, they're savory and satisfying.

Cabbage Slaw Bake by Carolinaheartstrings

Well here we are in January and facing a few extra pounds due to December’s festivities. Tammie and I thought we’d trim down the calories in our January recipes for you and for ourselves! Here’s an easy, inexpensive veggie fix that I found very satisfying. It makes a great side dish or a warm, healthy snac

Cheese corn by GARY ESTESS

I WAS MAKING SOME MEXICAN FOOD AND WE HAD SOME CORN ON THE COB SO I TOOK A SLICE OF CHEESE AND RAPED IT AROUND IT AND MICRO WAVED IT, I WAS SO GOOD WE WILL BE DOING IT MORE TIMES. THE CHEESE DOES NOT GET IN YOUR TEETH.

Italian Vegetable Casserole by RecipesnFood

Italian Vegetable Casserole

Awesome Carrot Cake by John Goins

A wonderfully moist, perfect recipe for carrot cake. This delicious homemade carrot cake would be perfect for any celebratory occasion or as an afternoon snack idea with friends. A cake that is simple to make from scratch with pantry ingredients. You can easily make it in an afternoon, with plenty of time to kill while the cake is…

Creamy Spinach by Kelly Christensen

I think the Boursin Cheese makes the difference in this recipe. Make sure you get the right Boursin as there are several types in the cheese aisle.

Grilled Vegetable Tostadas by Carolinaheartstrings

Mexican food, one of my favorites any day of the week. In fact, I am pretty sure I could eat some type of Mexican food inspired dish every day of the week. I have a long list of family favorites that I make over and over. For my recipe posts this month I wanted to take some of the ones I usually make and put a different spin on…

Oven Roasted Zucchini by Carolinaheartstrings

I love zucchini. I could eat it every day and often do in the summer. Nothing better than a big plate of zucchini for dinner. This recipe is easy and delicious and brings out a slight sweetness to the zucchini.