by Rita Anthony | Feb 27, 2026 | Friday Faves, Side Dishes
For this week’s Friday Fave, I’m keeping it simple and satisfying with savory baked sweet potato fries. These come out beautifully caramelized with slightly darkened, rustic edges when baked on parchment paper, no frying, just bold flavor and great texture. They’re...
by Rita Anthony | Feb 16, 2026 | Side Dishes
Mashed Parsnips with Roasted Garlic 2 pounds parsnips (peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks)1 whole head garlic1 –2 tablespoons cashew cream1 –2 tablespoons unsweetened plant milk (as needed)Salt (to taste)Freshly ground black pepperOptional: pinch of white pepper or...
by Rita Anthony | Dec 22, 2025 | Side Dishes
Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes 3 cups cooked mashed potatoes2 tbsp chopped green onions2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)2 –3 tbsp oat flour (or any flour for binding)Salt & pepper to taste Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment...
by Rita Anthony | Mar 22, 2025 | Savory Saturday, Side Dishes
Ingredients For the Sweet Potatoes & Black Beans: 2 medium sweet potatoes 1 can black beans, drained & rinsed ½ tsp cumin ½ tsp smoked paprika ¼ tsp chili powder Salt & pepper to taste 1 tbsp lime juice Splash of water (if needed, to prevent sticking)...
by Rita Anthony | Mar 7, 2025 | Friday Faves, Side Dishes
Ingredients: 1 large zucchini, cut into fry shapes ½ cup breadcrumbs (use panko for extra crunch!) 2 tbsp nutritional yeast ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp salt ¼ cup unsweetened plant milk Instructions: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment...
by Rita Anthony | Jan 4, 2025 | Savory Saturday, Side Dishes
Savory Herb-Infused Roasted Carrots Ingredients: 6-8 medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks or rounds A splash or two of water (to toss the carrots) 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried thyme) 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary) 1...
