I don’t know about you, but I LOVE Autumn vegetables…and acorn squash is one veggie that can be cooked in so many ways. Here I cut the squash into wedges and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. I sprinkled with salt and pepper and roasted at 400 degrees until tender. Then I sprinkled with […]
Spanish Rice with Bacon
And what’s a Mexican Fiesta without rice? Nada! So…Early Saturday morning I created my own version of Spanish Rice. But since this was a BREAKFAST dish, I knew MY recipe had to include BACON. So here is my version… SPANISH RICE with BACON 8-10 strips of thick cut bacon, diced 1 large onion, diced 2 […]
Creamed Kale
You know me…I LOVE a bargain. So the other day I bought this HUGE bag of kale for 99 cents! And after I got it home, I had buyer’s remorse… I thought…what am I going to DO with all of it! So one night I used half of the bag to make Creamed […]
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles
We celebrated the first of TWO Fathers Day dinners last night, and we pulled out ALL the stops! Nick thawed out some JUMBO raw shrimp, and he bought some steaks. And I made a potato gratin to go with the surf and turf. I found a huge bag of asparagus in the veggie drawer of […]
Parmesan Roasted Veggies
Want to enjoy a rainbow on YOUR plate??? Try some Grilled Veggies!!! I didn’t feel like making a salad tonight, so in order to get that RAINBOW I’m always searching for, I decided to ROAST a bunch of veggies… So into a mixing bowl, I dumped some fresh broccoli, cherry tomatoes, sliced […]
Bacon Baked Beans
If you’d like to know how to make a great pot of baked beans…Start with a pound of thick-cut BACON… Cook it up until it’s really crispy, and remove it from the pan. But leave ALL of that awesome bacon fat in the kettle! Trust me…it’s a GOOD thing! Then saute a […]
Roasted Cabbage With Fennel
Sometimes it pays to be running low on the usual veggies for dinner, because today I found myself with only a head of cabbage in the vegetable drawer…and no trip to the grocery store until tomorrow. So since I LOVE roasted vegetables…I checked my trusty Google App and found MANY recipes for roasted cabbage. So […]
Potato and Yam Gratin
Recently I found myself with a “hodge-podge” of ingredients in the kitchen…and I was feeling adventurous, so I created a new side dish that was actually quite tasty! Here are the ingredients I used… POTATO AND YAM GRATIN 1 large white potato, peeled and sliced 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and sliced 1 […]
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
If you’ve never roasted cauliflower, you’re in for a taste treat. And the process could not be easier! Preheat the oven to 400 degrees… Simply remove the leaves from the stalk and LEAVE THE CORE ATTACHED. Then slice the head into “steaks”. Place on a cookie sheet that is lined with […]
Roasted Acorn Squash
Simple recipes are best…like my Roasted Acorn Squash. A perfect, easy autumn side dish! Cut squash in half…CAREFULLY! Scoop out seeds with a large spoon. Place cut side down in roasting pan and add about one inch of water. Bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes, or until tender. […]