Brighten up your table with these delicious veggie side dishes! Whether you’re searching for the perfect holiday side dish or a fun recipe to inspire your family to eat more vegetables, you’ll find a great option here. We all know it’s true—the more vegetables, the better!

To create this collection, I looked through my side dish recipes and pulled 45 of the most flavorful and popular vegetable-based options. These colorful recipes feature vegetables prepared to bring out their best qualities. You’ll find crisp roasted broccoli, tender sautéed green beans, vibrant raw tomato, and much more.

These healthy recipes will make you fall in love with vegetables. You’ll find springtime options for Easter all the way through summer, fall, and the colder months, including Thanksgiving and Christmas. Enjoy!

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Summertime produce is in full swing, and I couldn’t be happier about it! Salads are my specialty, so I’ve created a collection of my best summer salad recipes. They’re perfect for parties, barbecues and summer evenings at home. These recipes have hundreds of five-star reviews, so they’re sure to be a hit on your table.

You’ll find classic potluck salads, such as potato salad and cowboy caviar, international favorites like tabbouleh and caprese salad, along with a variety of fresh green salads, of course. These seasonal salads feature an abundance of fresh greens, tender herbs, and summer vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, as well as fruits like berries, peaches, and watermelon.

These refreshing salads are perfect for the hottest summer days. Many feature raw produce and require minimal to no cooking. Whether you’ve gone overboard at the farmers’ market or have a garden surplus, you’ll find the solution here.

Bookmark this page and make the most of the season! Which salad will you make first?

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What’s better than a cold or fruity sweet treat on a hot summer day? Not much! Here’s a collection of my most popular summer desserts, including classics like French clafoutis and fun surprise treats like pineapple mint popsicles.

These dessert recipes are all fresh and simple to make, and sure to please a crowd at a cookout or delight your dinner table. They’re lighter and healthier than most desserts, and many feature fresh berries and peaches (think fruity crisps, simple cakes, and frozen yogurt). Some of the recipes benefit from a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

The days are long and the weather is warm. Pick a favorite below and we’ll celebrate the season. Enjoy!

Clafoutis

This clafoutis recipe is simply the best! You can make it with berries (my favorite), cherries (my daughter’s favorite), or any of the fruity variations provided in the post. Recipe yields one 10-inch clafoutis, enough for 8 slices. 

4.9/5 from 25 ratings

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Lemon Posset

Lemon posset is a creamy, citrusy dessert—the perfect small treat. It offers a rich texture and balanced lemon flavor that teeters irresistibly between tangy and sweet. Posset is so easy to make! Allow 3 hours for chilling. Recipe yields 8 to 9 small (2-ounce) servings.

4.8/5 from 49 ratings

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Gluten-Free Almond Cake with Berries on Top

This delicious gluten-free almond cake recipe is easy to make and naturally sweetened. Top with yogurt and fresh berries for a party-worthy cake! Recipe yields one 9-inch cake, enough for 8 slices.

4.9/5 from 100 ratings

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Peach Cobbler with Almond Topping

This peach cobbler recipe features bubbly ripe peaches underneath a perfectly golden topping. The topping is made of almond flour, which offers lovely flavor and makes the recipe gluten free. Recipe yields about 9 modest servings.

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Thumbprint Cookies

These thumbprint cookies offer classic shortbread flavor with dazzling jam centers. Almond flour makes them gluten free and extra delicious! Recipe yields 22 to 24 small cookies.

4.8/5 from 21 ratings

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Simple Blueberry Cake

Make this simple blueberry cake recipe! This blueberry cake is tender and delicious, loaded with blueberries, and not too sweet. It’s naturally sweetened and whole grain as written, too (check recipe notes for more flour options). Recipe yields one 9-inch round cake, enough for 8 slices.

4.7/5 from 92 ratings

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Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

This simple crisp recipe is bursting with sweet, juicy strawberries and tart rhubarb. Made with honey, oats and yogurt, this crisp is more healthy than most. That said, please serve it with vanilla ice cream for dessert (or yogurt for breakfast)!

4.8/5 from 50 ratings

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Easy Pineapple Mint Popsicles

Craving a refreshing summer treat? Make these simple pineapple-mint popsicles! You’ll need only two ingredients to make these all-natural ice pops. Popsicle molds vary in volume; this recipe yields 16 ounces total, so multiply if necessary.

5/5 from 7 ratings

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Mixed Berry Crisp (Gluten Free)

Make this delightful berry crisp with any mix of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or blackberries. It’s the perfect simple and fruity summertime dessert. Recipe yields one 9-inch crisp, about 8 servings.

5/5 from 61 ratings

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Pots de Crème

This foolproof pots de crème recipe comes together quickly in the blender and tastes amazing. Make it for dessert, and freeze the extra! Yields 36 ounces, enough for anywhere between 36 tiny 1-ounce servings and 9 generous 4-ounce servings.

4.8/5 from 16 ratings

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Lemony Cheesecake Tart with Pistachio Crust

This cheesecake tart recipe is the best! It’s easy to make and tastes gourmet. The homemade pistachio-oat crust happens to be gluten free. Recipe yields one 9-inch tart, enough for 8 medium slices.

4.8/5 from 15 ratings

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Easy Fruit Compote

Learn how to make fruit compote with this easy recipe! You can make compote with fresh or frozen fruit. It’s delicious on ice cream, yogurt, toast, pancakes, waffles and more! Recipe yields about 2 cups compote.

4.9/5 from 77 ratings

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No-Bake Greek Yogurt Tart

This no-bake Greek yogurt tart recipe looks impressive, but it’s very easy to make and nutritious, too! I topped mine with raspberries and strawberries, but use any fresh fruit you’d like. Recipe yields one 9-inch tart (6 slices).

4.9/5 from 26 ratings

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Blueberry Almond Crisp

This amazing blueberry crisp recipe is the perfect summertime dessert! It’s easy to make with blueberries, maple syrup, lemon, oats and almonds. It’s gluten free, too! Recipe yields 6 to 8 servings (a lot!).

4.9/5 from 97 ratings

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Creamy Peach & Honey Popsicles

Honey-sweetened peach popsicles made with yogurt and roasted peaches! These cold, creamy treats are perfect for summertime. They’re healthy, too. Recipe yields eight 3-ounce popsicles.

5/5 from 13 ratings

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Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Cake

This delicious, lemony yogurt cake is studded with blueberries. It’s made with healthy whole wheat flour, olive oil and yogurt and tastes amazing, I promise! This cake takes cues from traditional French yogurt cake and tastes like a lightened-up pound cake. Recipe yields one loaf.

4.8/5 from 82 ratings

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Almond Cake with Roasted Strawberries & Rhubarb on Top

This maple-sweetened, gluten-free almond cake topped with roasted strawberries and rhubarb is a simple springtime dessert! Recipe yields one 9-inch cake, enough for 8 slices.

4.9/5 from 38 ratings

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Plum Crisp with Pistachio, Oat and Almond Meal Topping

This simple plum crisp recipe features honey-sweetened summer plums and a gluten-free oat and almond meal topping! Ginger and pistachios send it over the top (but feel free to substitute another nut for the pistachios).

5/5 from 23 ratings

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Blueberry Frozen Yogurt

This tangy, honey-sweetened lemon blueberry frozen yogurt is a delightful summer treat. Use full fat yogurt for the best texture, and buy organic berries and lemon if you can.

4.4/5 from 16 ratings

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Honey Almond Cake with Raspberries, Orange and Pistachios

This almond flour and honey cake it super simple, moist and delicious! This cake is gluten-free and paleo-friendly. Feel free to change up the flavors (see notes on how to do so). I think a lemon blueberry version would be delicious.

4.7/5 from 91 ratings

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Roasted Berry and Yogurt Popsicles

These super creamy Greek yogurt popsicles are swirled with jammy, roasted raspberries and blueberries. Sweetened with honey, these are all-natural, delicious summer treats. Recipe yields eight 3-ounce popsicles (24 ounces in total).

4.3/5 from 9 ratings

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Before you go, here are some more recipe roundups you might appreciate:

• 27 Easy Appetizers
• 29 Epic Salad Recipes
• 18 Light Summer Dinners
• 20 Summer Potluck Recipes
• 25 Summer Cocktails

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Your guests are about to be impressed! This blog offers over 100 appetizer recipes, but the recipes that made this list are the easiest appetizer ideas in my collection. These crowd-pleasing, no-fuss recipes are made with basic ingredients that come together quickly and taste amazing. Start at the top to find the easiest of them all. Toward the bottom of the list, you’ll find a few recipes that require a smidge more effort but are completely worth your while.

These simple party snacks are perfect when you have surprise guests, you’re running late to a friend’s get-together (that’s me), or you’re hosting a feast (save your effort for the entrées). You’ll find plenty of dips here—everyone loves a good dip, and they’re easy to whir together in a food processor. Many can be made in advance and served cold. You’ll also discover appetizer recipes that you can put together in under 10 minutes using ingredients from your pantry—be sure to bookmark them for later.

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Spring is here, daffodils and all, and I’m just thrilled about it. We’ve had weather whiplash lately, with big swings between hot and cold weather. We went on a nice walk before dinner last night, with Grace on her new scooter and Luke in the stroller.

We’re looking forward to hosting our families again for Easter this weekend, which has become “our” holiday. This will be Luke’s first Easter, which makes it even more special. He’s seven months old now, and despite his weight gain troubles earlier on, he’s turning into quite the chunk. He has loved all the foods he’s sampled so far!

April brings more seasonal produce to the table, including asparagus, beets and peas. You can find more Easter recipes here. If you’re hosting this year, you might want to check out my favorite serving products to make sure you have what you need, since there never seem to be enough serving spoons at get-togethers. You’ll also find my favorite cotton gingham tablecloth in there.

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March is here! I’m looking forward to daylight saving time starting next Sunday and spring break in a few weeks. We’ve been lucky to have a mild winter with some especially warm days lately, perfect for playing at the park.

I can’t believe it, but our baby boy is six months old now. Luke has a ready smile that lights up the room. He’s the sweetest of sweet, the chillest of chill, and we adore him! We just put his high chair together, and I’m a little intimidated to start feeding him real food soon. We did (mostly) baby-led weaning with Grace, with lots of help from the Solid Starts app (no affiliation), and we’re planning to do the same for Luke.

Asparagus is on its way, and we’ll finally have more fresh fruits and vegetables to work with this month. I’m excited to cook my favorite green curry soon, shown below. You’ll find more seasonal recipes in this post!

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We made it to February. It’s frigid outside with snow on the ground, and I’m craving comfort food to the max! I’m trying to incorporate hearty greens, crisp slaws and warm soups to balance it all out.

The Super Bowl is around the corner, so here are my top game day recipes for your consideration. If you’re planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day from home, check out these delicious date night recipes.

In just four weeks, March and glimmers of spring will greet us. Here are more seasonal recipes to enjoy this month with winter produce. More new recipes are coming soon!

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New Year’s already? I keep wondering where the fall went, but then I remember that I had a baby! 2025 was the year that Luke arrived. He’s four months old now, and so smiley, plump and sweet. We all adore him, including his big sister.

I have a full lineup of new recipes to share with you this year. I continue to revisit my oldest recipes as well. It’s fun to retest them, make sure they meet my highest standards, and then share them with enticing new photos. I’m always determined to make Cookie and Kate the best resource that it can be!

If you’re looking for wholesome, satisfying, veggie-packed recipes, you’re in the right place. You’ll find a bunch of them in my guide to seasonal produce below. For in-depth resources and tips on how to eat real food, be sure to check out my cookbook, Love Real Food.

Cheers to a healthy and happy 2026. Thank you so much for being here.

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It’s snowing! We’re decorating our tree today and making my favorite hot chocolate. Grace and I are crafting baking soda ornaments again this year. This is our baby Luke’s first Christmas, which makes this year extra sweet.

Below, you’ll find a collection of healthy recipes to carry us through December and the holiday season. Cooking with fresh, seasonal produce is generally more delicious and more affordable, so it’s a true win-win.

If you’re shopping for an easy gift, I hear that my cookbook makes a great one. It’s on sale for under $14 right now, and it’s also now available in a cool spiral-bound format that lies flat.

If you’d like to round out your gift, consider adding my favorite measuring spoons or candle (affiliate links), or take advantage of amazing deals on a Vitamix blender or Staub dutch oven (the 4-quart is a modest size for small batches of soup, and the 7-quart is perfect for a big family).

Stay well, eat well, and happy holidays!

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Hello there! I’m thrilled to show you around the redesigned Cookie and Kate website. The previous website served us well for over ten years, and I hope this one sets us up for another decade of new Cookie and Kate recipes. I love sharing them with you. This project took over three years with many stops and starts, and I’m so glad it’s finally done. It’s a beauty!

When I was expecting our daughter, I reached out to the CultivateWP team thinking we could get this done before she arrived. Then, life threw us some serious curve balls including my brother’s life-threatening wakeboarding accident, and I had to hit pause. I owe a giant thank you to Duane and Bill for their patience, understanding and dedication to getting this right.

We officially launched the site last month and finalized a few features last week. I’ll walk you through the changes today. Here we go, starting with the new table of contents feature that you’ll see from time to time!

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