Soups, Salads & Sides

Welcome to our recipe page dedicated to soups, salads, and sides. Our collection of recipes offers a wide variety of options that cater to all tastes and dietary preferences, from hearty soups and fresh salads to savory sides that perfectly complement any meal. Whether you’re looking for a light and healthy dish or something more substantial, our recipes are designed to inspire and satisfy you. With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and beautiful food photography, you’ll be able to create stunning and delicious soups, salads, and sides right in your own kitchen. So start browsing our collection today and discover new, exciting ways to elevate your mealtime with these delicious and nutritious recipes.

Mango salad

The Easiest Mango Salad Recipe

If you’re craving something light, tangy, and oh-so-satisfying, you’re in for a treat. Look no further than this tantalizing mango salad recipe! Packed with the goodness of ripe mangoes, juicy cherry tomatoes, and zesty red onions, this salad is a delightful blend of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors that will […]

 
Spicy cucumber salad

Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe

Today, I’m excited to share with you a refreshingly delightful recipe that’s become a staple in my kitchen – an Asian Cucumber Salad. I am a sucker for Asian flavors and love the umami taste. I had seen a lot of different recipes pop up on my Instagram feed of […]

 

Roasted Fig Salad

We have 2 huge fig trees in our backyard that give us a good bounty of figs every July.  I started to make this Roasted Fig Salad a couple of years ago when the fig crop was exceptionally good and I began to think different ways of using figs.  There […]

 

Asian Noodle Salad (Vegan)

This Asian Noodle Salad takes inspiration from a Pioneer Woman recipe.  It is one of my favorite make ahead salads for the summers because it hardly requires any cooking. With all the different veggies in it, it is so colorful and vibrant! I find it perfect on its own for […]

 
Beet and Orange Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Beet and Orange Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

This composed Beet and Orange Salad is a stunner but is also equally delicious to eat. I feel like beets and oranges are a match made in heaven. The freshness of the oranges and the sweetness of the beets go wonderfully well together. What is a Composed Salad? There are […]

 

Vegan Thukpa- Tibetan Noodle Soup

Thukpa is a Tibetan noodle soup.  Basically, any soup or stew combined with noodles can be called Thukpa. Different versions of the Thukpa are also popular in North eastern Indian and Nepal. We are making Vegan Thukpa for this recipe. Momos and Thukpa are the two Tibetan food items that are very […]

 

Roasted Sweet Potato and Arugula Salad

I am a “Salad person”.  A type of person who craves a good salad if I do not get it for a few days.  Roasted Sweet Potato and Arugula Salad is one of my favorite salad combinations.  Arugula is my favorite salad green.  Arugula leaves are not boring like some […]

 

Fall Fruit Salad

I may have mentioned earlier that I do not like to eat fruit on its own. But I absolutely love the combination and flavors of this Fall Fruit salad.  I have combined fruits that are typically available (and at their best) in the fall/winter months in the United States. The dressing […]

 

Fall Roasted Vegetables with Chimichurri Sauce

There are so many reasons I love Fall and one of them is for the bounty of seasonal fruits and vegetables that arrive in the season.  Some of my favorite vegetables happen to be fall vegetables- Brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes and butternut squash.  In the summer I make roasted vegetables […]