Sometimes you need a quick side dish that doesn’t require much work. Something that requires nothing else but items from your pantry and mixing em together. These recipes are not glamorous, but they get the job done without sacrificing flavor. This Simple Sauté Green Beans recipe falls under that category. It’s a no-fuss 5-ingredient recipe that comes handy in a pinch…
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Yellow Quinoa
Quinoa is all the craze these days. You’ve probably heard your yoga loving aunt tell you all about the benefits of this superfood. Well, she is right about quinoa, although the essential oils are still questionable. Who could argue with this nutritionally packed grain? It is gluten-free, high in fiber and protein while containing nine essential amino acids…
Cranberry Walnut Salad
This salad comes from a party that I attended about 3 years ago. It was sitting there in an aluminum tray, acting all innocent pretending not to be healthy among the other tasty options. Who was this salad kidding; it certainly couldn’t compete with the buffalo wings on the table right next to it. Or could it…
Egg Drop Soup
Chinese takeout is my go-to food for a hangover. There is something about that sodium infused goodness that just hits the spot. Although, putting on pants to pick up that #12 combination plate just seems too daunting in that mid hangover state…
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Tuna salad sandwiches were a favorite of mine growing up. Anytime we took a family vacation somewhere, we would always pack an ice chest with soft drinks and these sandwiches. It’s one of those comfort foods you can never get enough of…
Kale Smoothie with Pomegranate Juice
Green smoothies and I have a love/hate relationship. I know it’s packed with the essential minerals and vitamins I need. But if given the choice of some crispy fried chicken or some green swamp ooze, what would you choose? Yeah, there is a reason Popeyes doesn’t have a 3 piece kale box…
Crawfish Etouffee Pies
Leftovers!!! They are what keep the average stomach filled throughout the week. We all have had that leftover lunch of shame. You know the one that consisted of delivery pizza from the night before that may or may not have made it to the refrigerator. Don’t you think it’s time you upgraded your leftover game?…
Crawfish Etouffee
It’s Springtime in New Orleans and that means two things in particular, Crawfish and Festivals!!! Being this is Beardtastic Recipes and not Beardtastic Festivals, we are going to focus on those succulent crawfish for now! This recipe was the result of recently attending a crawfish boil, which had me itching to make some Crawfish Etouffee…