Vegetables

Easy Refrigerator Pickles Recipe

July 3, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 6 Comments

I love gardening and the concept of garden-to-plate healthier eating. These savory, refreshing, and Easy Refrigerator Pickles Recipe is one of its many tasty examples. This is another traditional recipe that never gets old for me. Partly because it’s my mom’s recipe and also holds sentimental value for me. I am happy to share it…

Tomato Cucumber and Mozzarella Salad

May 15, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home Leave a Comment

Eating this Tomato Cucumber and Mozzarella Salad makes me think of that kid in the candy store. When mealtime ends, you find yourself picking up the fork again and jabbing the individual ingredients in the salad. Just because they’re cute! “Ok, I’ll eat just this little perfect slice of cucumber…and one last tiny, cute tomato….

Red and Green Cabbage Cucumber Salad Recipe

April 24, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 2 Comments

This Red and Green Cabbage Cucumber Salad Recipe is a healthy and colorful way to incorporate more vegetables into your family diet. I certainly try to. And many moms out there know, it is our job to somehow slip a salad into their to-do meal lists (even if its on the bottom) and then onto…

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad Recipe

March 11, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 6 Comments

This Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad Recipe is one that’s so easy to prepare but tastes flavorful, refreshing and satisfying. One noteworthy tip is to soak the broccoli in freshly-squeezed lemon juice for extra flavor and crispness. It will also keep the broccoli from losing that bright green fresh color. Bacon and freshly grated cheese give…

Garlic Butter Roasted Baby Potatoes with Dill

February 28, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 4 Comments

This Garlic Butter Roasted Baby Potatoes with Dill takes approximately thirty minutes to make which makes a perfect side dinner dish, especially during busy days. Kid-friendly small in size potatoes coated with garlic butter and sprinkled with fresh dill is not only very attractive but super tasty as well! This super quick and easy potato…

Scalloped Potatoes with Carrots

January 31, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 4 Comments

For the love…of potatoes. Yep, another potato recipe because we just love ’em! This Scalloped Potatoes with Carrots recipe features thinly sliced potatoes and carrots baked in that simple home-style and irresistible way. This is my modified healthier, lighter, quicker version (from the rich cream-heavy one) that we make for fast-paced weeknight dinners. But it…

Pear Pomegranate Mandarin Winter Salad

January 17, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 2 Comments

During cold and gloomy winter days, we need a little brightness on our table and in our day. How about this bright and colorful Pear Pomegranate Mandarin Winter Salad loaded with some late-season harvested fruit? It offers not only a beautiful array of colors on your table but adds a variety of flavors and nutrition,…

Creamy Peas and Bacon Pasta Recipe

January 14, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 4 Comments

This Creamy Peas and Bacon Pasta Recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes and goes even in less! I love quick dinner dishes like these. And love it, even more, when my little picky eaters ask for seconds. It’s a kid-friendly recipe, and they love the cute little shapes and threading the pasta onto…