These green beans literally have a constant presence in my fridge, you guys. You can almost always find a tupperware full of them ready to be devoured at any moment. The reason = my one year old will go. to. TOWN. on these babies! He literally shoves them in his mouth by the chubby fist full. They are probs his favorite vegetable, and because they are so easy and quick to make, it seems like we ...
Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Tahini Sauce
Roasted cauliflower and me = BFF. Do you have a good relationship with cauliflower? Have you ever roasted it? If you answer was "no" to the first question, it's highly probable it was also "no" to the second question. When you roast cauliflower in the oven for a niiiice longggg time, allowing it to get soft and deliciously toasty and caramelized, it is HEAVEN. It is probably my favorite vegetable ...
Roasted Root Vegetable Soup with Fried Sage Leaves
I'm trying to make the best of the fact that it's still wintery here in Kansas. Whenever it gets to this time of year and spring is so close I can almost taste it, I start to LOSE MA MIND. I don't want to be a negative Nancy over here, but I freaking hate cold weather. Winter itself has some nice perks: Christmas, coziness, and cold weather food, but the cold weather itself makes me want to curl ...
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, ...
Rustic Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
So...Crock Pots. They are SO popular right now (hi, Pinterest!), and I think it's because there is something so satisfying about throwing some ingredients into the slow cooker, walking away, goin' aboutcho bidness, and then walking into your kitchen several hours later with a meal/side that is ready to go! I understand the love. I feel the love. Me and my Crock Pot are buds, buuttt I will say ...
Roasted Tomato Soup
Tomato soup and grilled cheese HAS to be one of the most comforting and delicious combinations in the entire world. Agreed? Agreed. The way I've always made tomato soup is sauteing some veggies, adding canned tomatoes, and letting that cook in a pot for however long you want. But this tomato soup uses fresh roasted tomatoes - no cans here. GET OUT OF HERE, CANS! The difference in flavor is ...
Sausage, Vegetable, and Barley Stew
You know last week when I said it was hot in Kansas? Fail. It got chilly again. Why, why, whhaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy ????! Bright side: chilly weather = cozy food. Like this delicious stew! This stew is super flavorful, comforting, hearty, and deee-licious. Have you ever cooked with barley before? If you haven't, you really, really need to try it. It is SO good in stews like this. I'm not sure how to ...
Roasted Veggie Bowls with Sweet Onion Sauce [21 Day Fix]
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OH MY GOSH it has been forever since I've posted. For. Ever. I am sorrryyyyyyy. Here's what happened: my sister-in-law visited Kansas last weekend to house hunt, and I was thinking I would just cook and photograph while she was here, but I was having so much fun hanging out with her that I just didn't. ?????? I HAVE FAILED YOU ALL. I would have cooked and photographed during the week, but I ...
15 Minute Veggie Stir Fry
15 minute meal whaaattt?!? "Is that even possible?" you may ask. And let me just tell you, dear friends, it is a possibility with very delicious results. At least the results of this veggie stir fry are delicious...very delicious. I am a fan of quick and easy meals, and I am a fan of vegetarian meals. There is something that is just so satisfying about creating such a delicious vegetarian ...