Tag Archives: vegetables

Southwestern butternut squash saute

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

I have a really hard time getting dinner on the table every night — particularly a well-balanced, homemade dinner. Do you have this problem? It seems like it always turns into a thing. What do we want to eat? Do … Continue reading →

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Roasted root vegetables

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

I know roasted root vegetables don’t sound as exciting as three-layer cakes and frosted brownies. But, seriously? Don’t let the not-so-appetizing word “root” fool you: These are delicious and super easy. And at least a teeny bit healthier than brownies. … Continue reading →

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Brussels sprouts with orange butter sauce

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Here’s the thing: If you had asked me a year or two ago to make a list of the things I could never, ever see myself cooking and blogging about, that list would look something like this. 1. Fish/shellfish 2. … Continue reading →

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Baked sweet potatoes and bananas

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

When I first saw this recipe on Tyler Florence’s website, I wasn’t sure if it was a recipe for baby food or regular food. He does both. And while I know nothing about babies and their eating habits, I would … Continue reading →

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Spicy(ish) bean salad with roasted corn

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

I talked to my friend Aaren for the first time in a long time a few weeks ago, and after talking about a lot of other stuff, she mentioned that she and her sister Jenna read my blog and were … Continue reading →

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OMG I’m craving spaghetti… squash

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

I believe you all know I love pasta. But it’s not just the carbs. I must have some kind of lycopene deficiency or something, because I totally crave the tomato sauce. So, if I can’t have spaghetti, I need another … Continue reading →

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Asparagus, peas and basil

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

You may have seen Gourmet’s newest special edition magazine, Gourmet Italian Kitchen. I bought it as soon as I saw it, which is not surprising, but what might be surprising is that this is the first thing I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Garlicky parmesan broccoli

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

I’ve been baking a lot of sugary, chocolatey, marshmallowy things lately. So I figured we could all use something that is green naturally. I feel like this has a lot of ingredients for a side dish, but most of them … Continue reading →

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Pinto bean mole chili

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

Before I get into the story of this chili, you need to know two things: 1. It is really good. 2. It is not that hard to make. Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, I’ll tell you … Continue reading →

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Sweet potato “fries”

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

I’m not really that big on french fries. I will eat them, of course, I just don’t really love them. But sweet potato fries? Those I find hard to resist. So I was excited to try the homemade kind — … Continue reading →

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