Squash, let me introduce you to my blog readers. Blog readers, allow me to introduce you to the most insanely delicious, salty/sweet, tender/crunchy veggie dream that you'll ever meet. I think you two will be very, very happy together. Let's talk about the perfect balance of everything that's happening in this roasted acorn squash: The salty/sweet. We season the squash with olive oil, salt, ...
Coconut Mango Rice
I love rice. It is so soft and tender and delicious, not to mention the perfect base for so many yummy things. I especially love rice when it is loaded UP with creaminess and flavor like 👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼. This rice is cooked in coconut milk and then fresh, pureed mango is stirred in at the end, leaving you with a rich, creamy, slightly sweet, bright, fresh, and flavor bomb pot of rice. Seth kept saying ...
Pecan Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Sweet Cider Vinaigrette
OH MY GOSH I'm sorry I've been so MIA. I've had 8pm work days all of this week, and they continue through the end of next week because I'm helping with the play at school, and the performance is next Friday. So...basically I get home and go to bed. Just bear with me this week and next week if I seem quite absent - I promise I will be around consistently once these next few weeks are over! Now, ...
Ultimate Secret Ingredient Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Because.......Thanksgiving. Mashed potatoes are just a staple. THEY JUST ARE. If you don't have mashed potatoes on your Thanksgiving spread, I am secretly judging you right now. Just kidding.......maybe. So naturally, since Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, I had to post the mother of all mashed potato recipes. The title of this post = Ultimate Secret Ingredient Garlic Mashed ...
Brown Butter Sage Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Um, yeah. So Thanksgiving is basically in two weeks. Just letting you know in case you COMPLETELY lost track of time like I did. Can we just discuss for a minute the impossibility that Thanksgiving is already in two weeks? Anybody? Anybody?!?! Maybe it's just me who is shocked by this sudden realization. In the spirit of the ridiculously fast approaching holiday...side dishes!! Like these ...
THE Best Mac and Cheese Ever
This is THE BEST Mac and Cheese EVER. It is so good. It has everything that Mac and Cheese should have: perfectly cooked macaroni, cheesy creamy sauce, a crispy top, everything. My husband had like 5 bowls of it. We finished an entire 9x13 pan. Make this Mac and Cheese as a side dish for Thanksgiving this year. Everyone will love it. This is our second Thanksgiving side dish recipe this week, ...