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Roasted Green Beans

Roasted Green Beans

Green beans are my favorite vegetable forever and ever….always have been, always will be. Canned, boiled, sautéed, with bacon and without (though always better with bacon!), you can’t go wrong with them. But roasting them is by far the best way to serve them….even my…

Roasted Cabbage

Roasted Cabbage

Have you tried roasted cabbage? Think of it as Brussels sprouts’ less-stinky cousin….definitely similar in flavor, but less chance the kiddos will turn up their noses because of the smell. Cabbage is great fresh from the oven, especially the brown and crispy pieces, but the…

Roasted Butternut Squash

Roasted Butternut Squash

While green beans have always been and always will be my favorite vegetable, butternut squash is a very closes second. I could easily eat a whole pan of roasted squash in a matter of minutes….it’s better than candy! Roasted Butternut Squashserves 4 Ingredients:1 large butternut…

What do I do with……Swiss Chard?

What do I do with……Swiss Chard?

I have chard growing like gangbusters in my garden right now, and have been offering it up to unsuspecting friends every few days.  The one response I hear most is:  “What do I do with chard?” We’ve all heard of spinach, and most of us…

Bok Choy with Bacon and Onions

Bok Choy with Bacon and Onions

Raise your hand if you can tell me what those greens are in the picture.  Anyone? If you had asked me that a year ago I would have had absolutely no idea.  I would have said some kind of green, which is painfully obvious, but…

Sautéed Spinach

Sautéed Spinach

Sautéed spinach was never my favorite, until I made this.  It actually started out as a filling for a rolled-up cube steak recipe.  The filling was great….the rolled cube steak? Not so much.  So I made a few adjustments and now this makes a regular…

Mashed Cauliflower

Mashed Cauliflower

I love mashed potatoes…..love, love, love them. When I saw a recipe for mashed cauliflower I was skeptical.  However, it is absolutely a great alternative, with a very similar consistency and mild flavor. I can almost guarantee that if your kids will eat mashed potatoes,…

Shredded Brussels Sprouts

Shredded Brussels Sprouts

  My kids will tolerate roasted Brussels sprouts, but they all agreed that these were better.  The best comment was that they were less “brussels sprout-y” this way.  While I love them roasted, these were a nice change and I gladly make them for my…