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sauteed spinach with garlic.

I’ll just tell you right now I’m not sure your kids will eat this spinach.  At least mine didn’t.  I even tried adding some raisins on top.

Oh well.  More for you. Read more

mashed butternut squash.

This recipe is for…

1. Those of you with enough discipline to just say no to potatoes.

2.  Those of you looking for a side dish your entire family, including your adorable 10 month old baby or sweet great grandma who may both be short in the teeth department, will eat.

3.  Those of you who enjoy squash.

That’s not you?  How about… Read more

brown butter balsamic brussel sprouts.

Brown Butter Balsamic Brussel Sprouts. 

Say that 10 times fast.

Give up?

My husband wouldn’t typically touch a brussel sprout with a ten foot pole.

But I’m telling you I made these sprouts and he was popping them like McDonald’s french fries.  No joke. Read more

eggplant bruschetta.

Raise your hand if you like eggplant.

(both my hands are up) Read more

baked yam fries.

Oh goodness.  Where do I start?

In this scrumptious season you can find yams (and sweet potatoes too for that matter…which are really two different vegetables) for like pennies…okay like 99 pennies a pound.  So I figured I would pick up a couple and see what culinary vision might come to us.

Emma suggested we make fries with the yams.  So we went for it. Read more

coconut black beans.

As I’ve mentioned previously, we’re finding that beans are a great staple in our household because they are diverse, they have a fair amount of fiber and protein, the kids eat ‘em like candy, and they are quite inexpensive to make especially when you cook them from scratch. Read more

sauteed zucchini with honey basil vinaigrette.

I grew zucchini in my teeny-tiny garden just once, and just as I had heard that little plant quickly took over my entire backyard and grew big, fat zucchinis I was certain I could enter into a contest somewhere and win some grand prize. Read more

brown butter and sage acorn squash.

This recipe is my tribute to Fall.  Well, I might be saying that a lot in the upcoming month…

Ever roasted an acorn squash?

You might be thinking “squash?  yuck.” Read more

roasted cauliflower.

Today I feel hungover.

Yes, you read that right.  Last night was a blur of Costco pizza and way too much ice cream cake…and a pinata.  Read more

orzo with peas and fresh herbs.

All we are saying…is give peas a chance.

Don’t want to give peas a chance?  Try asparagus instead! Read more

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