Roasted Tomato Salsa As the summer approaches, one of my favorite items at the local farmer's market is the cherry tomato. They are fantastic to eat straight but they also make the sweetest and most delicious salsa. You can use it for salsa fresca (aka pica de galio) or if when they get ALMOST overly … Continue reading Roasted Tomato Salsa
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Roasted Brussel Sprouts
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
Cranberry Apple Butter
Cranberry Apple Butter This year instead of serving cranberry sauce, I wanted to make something different. The thing is that I didn't want to completely eliminate cranberries, after all it is synonymous with the holidays. After some thought, I thought it might be nice to make a cranberry apple butter. The sweetness of the apple … Continue reading Cranberry Apple Butter
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
Savory Potato Waffles
Savory Potato Waffles Years ago when I was in college I learned that the waffle maker was one of the most versatile pieces of equipment in the kitchen. Wait, hear me out on this one. I know many of you think...a waffle maker just makes waffles. Sure you can use it to make your traditional … Continue reading Savory Potato Waffles
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
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