Day: July 8, 2021

Crispy Brussels sprouts topped with Asiago cheese are my newest favorite way to eat my vegetables. You read that right. I’m snacking on Brussels sprouts these days, people, and I am loving it. If you had told me a few years ago, that I would not only be happily eating Brussels Sprouts, but I would be craving them; I would have laughed until I cried. And yet, these little green cabbages are now one of my favorite vegetables! If you’ve...

Spicy Caramelized Cauliflower – you simply have to try it, in order to understand how crazy good this is. Cauliflower that leaves you reaching for just one more bite? How is that possible? Well, this cauliflower does just that and we love it. What do you call the cauliflower that you simply can not stop eating? This recipe was completely impulsive and it turned out absolutely amazing. I demolished half the pan just minutes after it...

Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite fall side dishes. While my family does eat sweet potatoes year-round, it still “feels” like sweet potatoes should be a fall dish. These bite size chunks of sweet potato are tossed with Italian spices and roasted until crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. These potatoes are delicious on their own, but I especially liked combining them with roasted Brussels sprouts. My whole family enjoyed this dish,...

Street Tacos meet the Big Green Salad in this Carnitas Salad Bowl that I can’t get enough of lately. Crunchy lettuces are layered with juicy carnitas, tomatoes, avocado, onions, corn, beans, and cheese then topped with a squeeze of lime. While I’m a huge fan of homemade salad dressings, this salad is so flavorful I just squeeze a lime over the top and finish with a sprinkling of salt and pepper. However, if you’re partial to...

Fresh mushrooms, a sprig of rosemary, a sprinkling of salt and pepper and a drizzle of oil combine to create a flavor that is much more than the sum of its parts. Rosemary Mushrooms are great when served over grilled steaks, or as a side dish on their own. I tasted a mushroom straight from the pan the first time I made them and it was all I could do not to devour the full pan of mushrooms before our steaks were off the grill! COOK’S...

Crisp, hot Oven Roasted Broccoli with Sriracha, honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil is a combination that you simply have to taste to believe. This was a recipe that I stumbled across months ago and saved to try someday. I cannot believe I waited so long to try this flavor combination because this broccoli is amazingly good. The heat from the Sriracha adds the perfect kick to this oven roasted broccoli recipe. Sriracha Honey Roasted...

Roasted Garlic Quinoa with Mushrooms is a memorable side dish (or main dish, if you’re like me and it proves irresistible!) This recipe is as simple to make as it sounds. Roasted garlic, sautéed mushrooms, and quinoa are tossed together in a hot skillet to create this incredibly flavorful dish. This is an unassuming recipe that might be overlooked initially, but once you’ve tasted it, it will become a fast favorite. I have some quinoa...

Sweet yellow peaches are tossed with fresh greens and basil then topped with mozzarella and prosciutto before being drizzled with a balsamic glaze to make this Peach Salad. Inspired by the number of fresh peaches that have been in my kitchen as often as possible this summer, I’ve made this fruit sweetened version of the classic Caprese salad for lunch several times this month. Peach Caprese Salad Surprisingly filling with cheese, prosciutto,...

Tender roasted sweet potatoes are drizzled with a garlicky lemon herb butter to make this the side dish of my dreams. I think I ate about half of these potatoes right out of the pan after I shot these photos. This is on my favorites list now and luckily, the whole family loves these sweet potatoes. While chatting with my cousin Hannah about different food pairings, we stumbled on a combination of lemon and basil with sweet potatoes.  ...

Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) has been given a lot of attention over the past few years for its high nutrient content, versatility and unique flavor. Have you tried it yet?  Quinoa can be prepared and eaten similarly to grains like rice and couscous as both a side dish and a main dish. It goes well with so many different types of vegetables, meats, sauces, and dressings–and you can even use it in desserts! If you’re new to quinoa...