Panzanella Salad Skewers – everything we love about this toasted bread salad on perfect party-friendly skewers.

Mutabbal: roasted eggplants spread with tahini and garlic.

Slightly sweet skillet cornbread recipe, perfect as a side for summer parties.

How to bake potatoes in your slow cooker. Easy method with no clean up. Perfect for weeknight dinners or to feed a crowd!

Baked Southwest Onion Rings are a lightened up version of a classic appetizer! Onions are coated in whole wheat flour, & Panko.

Chicken taco avocado boats are quick and tasty for an appetizer party table and are a healthy alternative to tacos while keeping the flavor!

Healthy southern style green beans. No fat, low sodium. A perfect substitute for a healthy holiday side dish.

Crispy spiced zucchini w/dipping sauce! Your kids will LOVE this dish! Healthy, tasty, crunchy, and best of all, food they can hold and dip!

Turnips, blue cheese, and leeks put a mind-blowing twist on the classic root vegetable gratin.

Spinach, tomato, parm stuffed mushrooms are hearty, flavorful, and classy. Gluten free and vegetarian, they are a perfect appetizer or side.

Make ahead dressing isn’t just for Thanksgiving. You’ll want to eat it (and this entire holiday menu) year round.

This Stir fried Cabbage and Fennel makes for a delicious and easy Side dish for the holidays! Vegan.

This easy roasted garlic hummus will come together in minutes! Break out your tahini – it’s hummus time.

Stuffed mushrooms recipe! A yummy and easy Spanish Tapas recipe, ideal for gatherings and parties!

Sweet Potato Fries with Blue Cheese and Chives and a Citrus Blue Cheese Dip.

Caprese Bruschetta… a slight twist on the classic.

Vegetable tian – perfect assemble-ahead dinner party vegetable side that is sure to please

Smitten Kitchen’s ratatouille