Vegetables

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…

Purple Cabbage Tomato Salad

January 10, 2020 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 2 Comments

This Purple Cabbage Tomato Salad, like most, has its own distinct taste and deliciousness which I really like. It’s easy to make and requires very few ingredients. The plain Greek Yogurt and mayonnaise dressing combo give it a rich, smooth and healthy flavor and texture. Adding dill finishes the taste with an aroma. This purple-colored…

Vinaigrette Salad with Avocado Oil Dressing (Ukrainian Red Beet Salad)

December 24, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 8 Comments

This Vinaigrette Salad with Avocado Oil Dressing (Ukrainian Red Beet Salad) is very special to me. It brings back those sweet childhood memories when my mom used to make it for her family on holidays. She loved making everything surrounding the holidays extra special for the kids and its small things like these that resurface…

Tomato Cucumber and Mozzarella Cheese Kabob Appetizers

December 13, 2019 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 11 Comments

This delightful and healthy Tomato Cucumber and Mozzarella Cheese Kabob Appetizer seasoned with salt and pepper and drizzled in olive oil are so easy to make and tastes absolutely tasty. They can be made hours before a get-together and refrigerated until you’re ready to serve. They are gorgeous for parties and it helps get kids…