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
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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
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
Fall Time Chicken Salad
Fall Time Chicken Salad When I cook or put together anything I eat, I try to use what is in season. You are thinking that makes sense doesn't everyone? In general (not all), people tend to eat what they are used to eating or they eat the same vegetables because they think that is their only healthy option. Hey, … Continue reading Fall Time Chicken Salad
TwoWay Crockpot Minestrone
Two Way Crockpot Minestrone As the weather gets colder there are 2 things that a busy mom (or let's be honest a busy person) would appreciate...soup and crockpot meals. This is the inspiration for tonight's dinner. I needed to take my kids to swim practice and I wanted something warm to be waiting for them when … Continue reading TwoWay Crockpot Minestrone
Turkey Harvest Salad
Turkey Harvest Salad Many people think eating clean is about preparing every little item with your own hands. However, that's not realistic in the real world. There is work, family, kids, school, sports and just life that prevents you from standing in the kitchen, washing and chopping your own veggies for an hr. Today we are … Continue reading Turkey Harvest Salad
An Almost BLT Bowl
An Almost BLT Bowl There are just days when you sit there and you think "Man! I could really use a BLT!" Okay, I'm guilty of always thinking of that. I am a complete bacon addict. I like them all, the turkey, the pork and even the vegan version. Please...don't judge, there are some people … Continue reading An Almost BLT Bowl
Carrot Salsa
Carrot Salsa The first time I had this was at a friend's house. It is actually a traditional Indian condiment that is served with Biryani rice. I loved it so much that I was literally eating it out of the bowl. My friend gave me her recipe and over the year there has been tweaks … Continue reading Carrot Salsa