Simply Mangerchine

Kale Caesar Salad This is our current favorite salad. The flavors are simple enough to compliment most meals. I like to toss the dress...

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower This dish screams fall to me. I love the way the flavors of nutmeg...

Chili Lime Melon This is a sophisticated twist on a bowl of fruit. It is reminiscent of the flavors found in a South American fruit sal...

Banana Swirl This is such an easy, dairy-free dessert that is on the healthy side. My kids watched Daniel Tiger and wanted to make the ...

Roasted Okra This is by far my favorite way I've ever eaten okra and it is so simple. It's not slimey at all, and my non-okra l...

Asparagus and Brie Tart This tart is fairly simple yet super delicious and impressive. It can be sliced like a pizza and served as an a...

Wilted Spinach Salad This is one of my favorite salads. It's simple, yet elegant. You can serve it with cloves of roasted garlic, t...

White Bean Soup This is my altered version of Shauna Niequist's Magical White Bean Soup from her book Bread and Wine. This soup bas...

Green Chile Strata This is a unique twist on the traditional breakfast casserole. It can all be assembled up to 24 hours in advance the...

Zucchini and Rice Gratin This is a twist on an old school Julia Child recipe. I have lightened up her recipe significantly and simplif...

Roasted Parmesan Zucchini This is my favorite way to eat zucchini. -2 Tbsp olive oil -1 tsp salt -1/2 tsp pepper -1/4 tsp garlic p...

Lightened Up Pasta with Vodka Sauce I've replaced the butter with olive oil and reduced the cream in this over the traditional vers...

Israeli Chopped Salad This is a great salad to serve with gyros, hummus, chicken gyros, shakshuka or any Mediterranean meal. You can al...

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Whipped Feta This is a knock off of a dish served at a local restaurant called Domenica. Even my non-cau...

Sweet Chili Brussels Sprouts -2 lbs brussels sprouts, sliced in half and outer leaves discarded -2 Tbsp olive oil -1/2 tsp salt -4 T...

Sweet Potato, Corn and Black Bean Salad This is a great side dish to accompany Mexican flavored main dishes or can serve as a main dish...

Spinach and Artichoke Quinoa Bake Because quinoa is packed with protein it is a great grain for a vegetarian or vegan dinner. It is al...

Caprese Quinoa Bake I make a lot of varied quinoa bakes and salads and Jeremy and I both agreed that this is the best one I've eve...

Dairy-Free Fudge I got this recipe from a friend, who I think got it from somewhere else, so I have no idea where it originated from. ...

Moroccan Quinoa Salad This can be a light main dish, or a side dish to accompany your meat of preference.  -1 cup quinoa, cooked ac...