Veggies and Sides - Knuckle Salad

Knuckle Salad

Projects and Recipes for Creative Nerds

Kristina Ackerman 06/18/201501/24/2017 3 Comments grilling

Grilled Avocados with Surimi Salad

The perfect recipe for anyone who can’t quite get a taste for avocados

Easy Four-Ingredient Green Beans with Garlic and Cashews

Recipes Veggies and Sides

Kristina Ackerman 11/07/201407/18/2018 2 Comments green beans, nuts, vegan, vegetarian

Shew Shew Beans

A quick, easy, tasty four-ingredient side dish.

Easy Summer Veggie Salad with Roasted Corn, Asparagus and Avocado. Serve hot or cold.

Healthy Recipes Summertime Veggies and Sides

Kristina Ackerman 07/08/201407/02/2020 0 Comments asparagus, avocado, corn, grilling

Easy Summer Veggie Salad with Roasted Corn and Asparagus

Roast corn and asparagus on the grill or broiler, toss with a simple vinaigrette, serve at any temperature.

Fall Inspiration Healthy Meals and Mains Recipes Seasonal Spring Veggies and Sides Winter Warm-ups

Kristina Ackerman 02/27/201401/24/2017 1 Comment

Butternut Black Bean Chili

A warming veggie chili for the nearly-spring side of winters that never seem to end.

Fall Inspiration Recipes Veggies and Sides Winter Warm-ups

Kristina Ackerman 11/20/201301/24/2017 0 Comments Thanksgiving

Butternut Squash Stuffing

Last Thanksgiving, I got put in charge of stuffing, and I was like, heck yeah! Stuffing rules! Easy! And I brainstormed about

Grilled apples with cinnamon sugar: super-quick late-summer yum

Apps and Snacks Desserts and Sweets Fall Inspiration Healthy Quick and Easy Recipes Summertime Veggies and Sides

Kristina Ackerman 09/06/201301/24/2017 0 Comments apple

Grilled Apples with Cinnamon Sugar

As the time for grilling spills over into the time for ripe, plump apples, we’re taking advantage of the overlap with this yummy grilled snack.

Lunches and Lighter Fare Meals and Mains Recipes Rice and Pasta Veggies and Sides

Kristina Ackerman 02/22/201301/24/2017 0 Comments cheese, quinoa

Baked Quinoa with Shrimp and Veggies

This dish has us excited about quinoa again.

Fall Inspiration Quick and Easy Recipes Rice and Pasta Veggies and Sides

Kristina Ackerman 11/20/201201/24/2017 5 Comments potluck, Thanksgiving

Emergency Harvest Grains

If you’re ever in urgent need of a quick side dish, consider this simple but elegant autumn salad, thrown together with minimal preparation.

Meals and Mains Quick and Easy Recipes Veggies and Sides

Kristina Ackerman 08/06/201201/24/2017 3 Comments asian, chicken, cookout, spicy, summer

Desperately seeking slaw

I estimate that I’m on the receiving end of no more than 15% of the akwardness I typically encounter. The other 85% is all me.

Geekery Recipes Veggies and Sides

Kristina Ackerman 05/11/201201/24/2017 2 Comments lemon, potatoes

Hulk’s Mash

Pureed peas + mashed potatoes = HULK’S MASH!

Food Quick and Easy Recipes Veggies and Sides

Kristina Ackerman 04/02/201204/03/2012 8 Comments garlic, potatoes

Roasted Garlic and Potato Salad

John was out of town and friends were coming over. I didn’t have much on hand, but I did have some potatoes to my name. Assorted potatoes. And a lemon.

Apps and Snacks Desserts and Sweets Food Healthy Lunches and Lighter Fare Quick and Easy Recipes Veggies and Sides

Kristina Ackerman 07/02/201107/13/2011 8 Comments beans, dips, garlic, hummus

Hummus All Day Long

Did you know I used to hate hummus? I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned it before. You see, I have,

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