Roasted Brussel Sprouts I absolutely cannot complain, I have kids who love brussels sprouts. Recently, I happen to stumble upon a large bag of it at Costco and of course I had to buy it. This time of the year we see it at most grocery stores and I thought I would share how I prepared … Continue reading Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Category: green sides
Cauliflower Tots
Cauliflower Tots There is one thing that is constant with my kids and it's that they love tator tots. There is no faster way for them to get to the dinner table than me saying "tator tots"! This may also be true for some of the grown ups in my life...heh heh. As you all … Continue reading Cauliflower Tots
Roasted Kale
Roasted Kale This past week has been a crazy whirlwind week for me and now its settle down for a bit. I looked in my fridge and realized that I had some kale that really need to be cooked up. It was not really in a state that I wanted to eat it raw. It … Continue reading Roasted Kale
Oven Roasted Rosemary Radishes
Oven Roasted Rosemary Radishes Not everyone loves raw radishes, one of the reasons is that it can have an astringent taste when it is raw. However, by roasting in the oven with your favorite herbs, it brings on a whole new dimension. My favorite is rosemary, the woodsy notes of this herb goes very well … Continue reading Oven Roasted Rosemary Radishes
Sweet and Sour Pickle Radish
Sweet and Sour Pickle Radish Recently, I found some radishes called Watermelon Radish. It's really a testament to the saying "beauty is skin deep". From the first glance it looks like any other radish but when you cut in it...the inside is a glorious magenta rimmed with the color green. My philosophy is whenever you have … Continue reading Sweet and Sour Pickle Radish
Cajun Roasted Carrots
Cajun Roasted Carrots Let's face it, buying carrots in bulk is always cheaper that buying little bags at a time. This is especially true for organic carrots. However, there is only so much carrot sticks you can eat. The next time you find yourself with a surplus of carrot sticks, I want you to make … Continue reading Cajun Roasted Carrots
Chinese Sautéed Cucumbers
Chinese Sautéed Cucumbers Many people think of cucumbers as something that you eat raw on your salad or toss into your smoothie. You can actually do so much more with it and I mean more than just place cucumber slices over eyes on a spa day. In Chinese cuisine, we actually sautée the cucumbers. As … Continue reading Chinese Sautéed Cucumbers
Simply Sauteed Mushrooms
Simply Sautéed Mushrooms This is one of my favorite dishes! I make this at least once a week. It's delicious straight from the skillet or chilled on a salad! Since, you can have this dish hot or cold, it would work as a side or an appetizer. Close your eyes and visualize your appetizer platter...some grilled peppers, … Continue reading Simply Sauteed Mushrooms
Broccoli Hash
Broccoli Hash Stir-fried or steamed broccoli is usually the choice for this healthy green in our house. Since broccoli is my kid’s favorite vegetable, I really shouldn’t complain. However, I'm getting bored with constantly eating broccoli the same way. This past weekend happens to have been Father's Day and I thought I would try something different. We … Continue reading Broccoli Hash
Butternut Squash Un-Risotto
Butternut Squash Un-Risotto The first question most people are going to ask is why is this a "un-risotto"? The answer is a risotto is creamy form of rice dish and this dish does not contain rice. Then why call it a risotto if it has no rice? It is because this dish simulates the texture … Continue reading Butternut Squash Un-Risotto