I previously mentioned that my brother had a birthday party recently. Well, he specifically requested that I bring this broccoli slaw for his party. Since it was a request, I had to honor it, right? What kind of monster would I be to deny him his birthday wish? Ok, that might be taking it a […]
Side dishes
Spinach Salad with Pears, Cranberries, and Roasted Almonds
Who can’t use more salad recipes to mix up the usual suspects? I love salads and could (and usually do) eat them daily. I just think they’re very refreshing, and they are a great way to get your daily vegetables (and fruits!). They can be very good for you, as long as they’re not drenched […]
Freak out for Frico!
Ah, that’s a cheeky little blog name, now isn’t it? I amuse myself sometimes. What is frico? If you don’t know, I’m very sorry. Because it is something everyone should know about. Frico is what results when you bake parmesan cheese (real parmesan cheese, not the powder stuff) into insanely good crisps. You know when […]
Garlic Cheddar Smashed Potatoes
Garlic. Cheddar. Smashed Potatoes. Everything about that sounds delicious, right? I know, I love garlic and cheddar cheese too! Smashed potatoes are a really easy side dish that I’ve made over and over again, and honestly, I probably haven’t made them the same way twice. I threw together these easy redskin smashed potatoes with garlic […]
Cilantro Lime Rice with Black Beans
I love all Mexican food, but Chipotle is one of my guilty pleasures. It’s just so delicious. One time, I was making some enchiladas and decided to try to replicate their cilantro lime rice. I have to say, I think I did pretty darn good on the first try. The only thing I did differently […]
Crispy Baked Kale Chips
You know how sometimes you buy an ingredient for a recipe but then only end up using half of it and then the other half just sits around or goes bad? I’ve found that kale can be one of those things. Wastefulness is one of my pet peeves, whether it’s water, energy, food, whatever. Remember […]
Grilled Sweet Potatoes
It’s officially grilling season! Officially declared by me, that is. We only have a charcoal grill at our house, so if we are going to grill something, it takes a decent time commitment. That’s why if we’re going to go through the trouble to get the grill ready, I usually want to cook as much […]
Simply Roasted Asparagus
Want to learn a new way to cook vegetables that’s really simple? Tim and I both love a variety of veggies, but we get tired of always steaming them. Oven roasting is a really easy way to prepare them, and it creates a whole new flavor! You can use this same method with broccoli, cauliflower, […]
Butternut Squash Risotto
I love butternut squash. I love risotto. When you put them together, the stars align and something amazing is created! You start this dish by roasting a butternut squash. When you roast the squash, it turns out so nutty and sweet and delicious! You can peel it, cut it into chunks, and then bake it, […]
Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
As an adult, I have really grown to love sweet potatoes. I would not even eat them as a kid, but now it seems like I can’t get enough. Plus, they’re a superfood – they’re full of fiber, complex carbohydrates, protein,vitamins A and C, iron, and calcium. Between the delicious sweet and savory taste and the health benefits, what’s not […]