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THE Ultimate Artichokes (Instant Pot + Grilled)

June 5, 2018 by Annie Chesson 4 Comments

Oh...my goodness. I have peaked. It is impossible that it will ever get any better than this, so I might as well just quit blogging. It was nice meeting you and knowing you for 3+ years, byeeeee. Just kidding...but seriously...these are legitimately one of the most delicious things I've ever made or eaten. I was having a bit of an emotional experience while stuffing mass amounts of artichoke ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers, Gluten Free, Instant Pot, Paleo, Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian, Whole 30 Tagged With: Appetizers, artichokes, Gluten Free, keto, paleo, paleo recipes, primal, Sides, Vegetarian, veggies, whole 30, whole 30 recipes

Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Tahini Sauce

May 11, 2018 by Annie Chesson 5 Comments

Roasted cauliflower and me = BFF. Do you have a good relationship with cauliflower? Have you ever roasted it? If you answer was "no" to the first question, it's highly probable it was also "no" to the second question. When you roast cauliflower in the oven for a niiiice longggg time, allowing it to get soft and deliciously toasty and caramelized, it is HEAVEN. It is probably my favorite vegetable ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers, Fall Recipes, Gluten Free, Paleo, Sides, Vegetarian, Whole 30 Tagged With: cauliflower, Gluten Free, Healthy, paleo, roasted cauliflower, roasted veggies, roasting, Sides, vegetables, Vegetarian, whole 30

The Easiest Roasted Butternut Squash

November 16, 2017 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

This really is the easiest thing ever. I discovered its simplicity when I was roasting up my squash for this Butternut Mac and Cheese. I was going for the easiest and tiniest amount of prep possible since it was part of another recipe, but it ended up being SUUPPPAAA BOSS. I was close to just stopping and making it its own recipe right then and there, but I decided to wait and finish up the Mac ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Christmas, Fall Recipes, Gluten Free, Lunch, One Pot Meals, Sides, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian, Weight Watchers Tagged With: butternut, butternut squash, Gluten Free, Healthy, roasted squash, roasted vegetables, side, Sides, squash, Vegan, Vegetarian, veggiesr, weight watchers

Twenty Minute Refried Beans

May 30, 2017 by Annie Chesson 2 Comments

OH MY GOSH LIFE. I have been hardcore absent from my blogging world for so long. We were in the last few weeks of the school year, and it was my last year of teaching since the baby is coming soon (yay!), so I really wanted to soak up those last few weeks and stay totally focused on enjoying every minute of them. Also, I was busy - hi, making finals for four different grade levels is time ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Condiments, Game Day, Gluten Free, One Pot Meals, Sides, Vegetarian Tagged With: beans, cilantro, garlic, homemade beans, jalapeno, mexican, onion, pinto beans, queso fresco, refried beans, Sides, tacos

Pecan Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Sweet Cider Vinaigrette

April 28, 2017 by Annie Chesson 2 Comments

OH MY GOSH I'm sorry I've been so MIA. I've had 8pm work days all of this week, and they continue through the end of next week because I'm helping with the play at school, and the performance is next Friday. So...basically I get home and go to bed. Just bear with me this week and next week if I seem quite absent - I promise I will be around consistently once these next few weeks are over! Now, ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Christmas, Fall Recipes, Gluten Free, Sides Tagged With: bacon, bacon brussels sprouts, brussels sprouts, Gluten Free, pecan bacon, Side dish, Sides, sprouts, Thanksgiving, vegetables

Rustic Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes

November 16, 2016 by Annie Chesson 8 Comments

So...Crock Pots. They are SO popular right now (hi, Pinterest!), and I think it's because there is something so satisfying about throwing some ingredients into the slow cooker, walking away, goin' aboutcho bidness, and then walking into your kitchen several hours later with a meal/side that is ready to go! I understand the love. I feel the love. Me and my Crock Pot are buds, buuttt I will say ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Fall Recipes, Gluten Free, Lunch, One Pot Meals, Sides, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian Tagged With: mashed potatoes, potatoes, side dishes, Sides, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving sides, vegetable sides, vegetables, yukon gold potatoes

Ciabatta and Pork Sausage Stuffing

November 14, 2016 by Annie Chesson 8 Comments

Stuffing? Dressing? I know that technically this would be called "dressing" because it's baked separately from the turkey, but it feels wrong for me to call it that. We have always called it stuffing, and dressing is the liquidy stuff that you put on da lettuces. And that's that! Just kidding...you can call it whatever you want. Just let it be known that I do accept the fact that the correct term ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Christmas, Condiments, Fall Recipes, Sides, Thanksgiving Tagged With: Bread, celery, ciabatta, dressing, Fall, holidays, onions, pork sausage, Sides, stuffing, Thanksgiving, Turkey

Creamy Apple Lime Cole Slaw

August 23, 2016 by Annie Chesson 2 Comments

Public service announcement: Adding apples to coleslaw is revolutionary. The crisp, sweet, crunchy fruit folded in with the cabbage is what dreams are made of, people. If you've never tried this before, it is very important that you stop what you are doing right this instant, go to your local grocery store, grab some apples and some other yummy ingredients, and MAKE THIS NOW. Now. Go. I'll ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Appetizers, Game Day, Gluten Free, One Pot Meals, Salad, Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: apples, barbecue, cabbage, coleslaw, Gluten Free, light, side, Sides, snacks, summer, Vegetarian

The Most BOSS Salad of All Time

August 12, 2016 by Annie Chesson 4 Comments

I mean...the title says it all. I sat here debating for a good ten minutes over whether or not I wanted to title this salad what it actually was (which we will talk about in a minute), or if I should give it a title that immediately alerts you that you are about to make and eat THE MOST BOSS SALAD EVER. Not even exaggerating. I've had a lot of salads, and I've made a lot of salads...this one ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Appetizers, Dinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, Salad, Sides, Vegetarian Tagged With: 30 Minute Meals, arugula, asparagus, cucumber, Easy, Gluten Free, Healthy, lemon, Salad, shallot, Sides, Vegetarian, vinaigrette

Brown Sugar Maple Baked Beans

July 18, 2016 by Annie Chesson 15 Comments

I am very upset with myself for never trying homemade baked beans before. My vast experience with them has been the following: open can of baked beans. Dump can into pot. Turn on heat. Cook until beans are warm. Consume. Are you judging me because I'm a food blogger and have only ever eaten canned baked beans? DON'T JUDGE ME I'M SORRRYYYYY. Better late than never, though, amIright? Can I just ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Game Day, Gluten Free, One Pot Meals, Sides Tagged With: baked beans, beans, brown sugar, homemade baked beans, maple syrup, Sides, summer

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Annie Chesson
I am a passionate Christian, wife, cooking addict, and mom to the two sweetest boys in the world! Join me in my journey to create delicious, flavorful food. More About Me...

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