Chipotle Black Bean Burgers and Chili Sweet Potato Fries
Speaking of burgers…here is another tasty one. It’s budget friendly and it’s the perfect pantry meal for the end of “grocery week.” Simply keep roasted red pepper, black beans, corn (frozen or canned) and chipotle peppers on hand and you can have dinner in a flash! If you want a complete meal, try a side of Chili … Read more
Stacked Vegetable Enchiladas with Roasted Red Peppers, Sweet Potato and Tomatoes
I know I’ve mentioned several times that I love roasted veggies. This dish highlights four of them, red peppers, tomatoes, corn and sweet potatoes. It’s a quick assembly, layered like lasagna and it’s vegetarian too. Overall this dish is a bit of extra work because you have to roast the veggies before hand. So when I … Read more
Sweet Potatoes with Roasted Grapes, Goat Cheese & Honey
Roasting fruit is unexplored territory. Until now. I must say that it was worth the venture. Roasting grapes changes them a bit. They become sweeter and softer when roasted. They would be a great yogurt topping or snack when paired with cheese. If you do a web search you’ll see that there are lots of … Read more
Coconut Ginger Butternut Squash Soup with Lime Crema
My four-year-old picked this soup for dinner over homemade mac & cheese. My hubby, who hates squash, loves this soup, making it a winner in my book! We’ve tried other squash soups, but this is the one because of the layered flavor profile: curry, coconut milk, ginger, lime, shallot, leek, onion, white wine, thyme, and, … Read more
Roasted Balsamic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts “peak” season begins in September! This is one of my favorites, roasted brussels sprouts. Roasting brings out a rich flavor because of the caramelization that occurs. You can roast them whole, but I slice them, which means a shorter cook time and more surface area which browns. The flavors of this dish include balsamic vinegar and … Read more
Roasted Sweet-Potato Fries
Roasting is one of my favorite methods of cooking vegetables. It’s easy and the flavor that develops is unmatched. These “no fry” Roasted Sweet-Potato Fries are a hit. I’ve even tried it with carrots; the kids love it! Also, here’s a useful list from Eating Well about cooking veggies (scroll down to the alphabetical list). Roasted Sweet-Potato … Read more
