I call this an “un-recipe” because really it’s a guide to roasting vegetables more than it’s a single recipe. If you get good at this technique, you can apply it to all kinds of vegetables. Keep reading for the easiest and most successful roasted vegetables you’ve ever made.
An Important Distinction Before We BeginFor our purposes we are going to break vegetables up into two groups:
I don’t eat meat anymore. Which means, I no longer eat my mom’s amazing chicken noodle soup or beef stew. But, I was raised in a home where soup was a staple food — a Scottish comfort food my mom would make to warm the bones during cold Cleveland winters.
But, as I got older and chose to remove meat from my diet, I longed for a soup that would provide the same kind of coziness without sacrificing nourishment — I love you brocolli cheddar, but your dairy-ness brings me down.…
Most people start the day off by eating bowl of cereal with milk and a coffee. But there are a few problems with this breakfast:
For a long time, I resisted the chia seed pudding craze. I thought people had just been reading too many running books or spending too much time in health-food stores, and it couldn’t actually be that good.
(Kinda like goji berries — who actually likes those?)
Then somehow, I came into possession of a bag of chia seeds. Pudding seemed like the easiest (and potentially most appealing) way to use them up, so I gave it a shot — and, wow, am I glad I did!…
When I’m craving a big ol’ bowl of rice, this recipe comes to the rescue. Not only does it satisfy my craving for those pesky carbs, but it also packs a big dose of nutrition and killer flavors all into one dish.
And, if you’ve got little ones around who you are trying to get to eat their veggies, this recipe would be a hard one for them to turn up their noses at.…
If you’re trying to kick dairy, but are having trouble giving up the milk in your coffee — try getting rid of your coffee instead!
This nourishing morning beverage makes for a tasty alternative to coffee and it’s full of beneficial ingredients. Turmeric and cinnamon are anti-inflammatory, the nut milk has protein, and the coconut oil will give you the feeling of fullness and energy you need to start your day.…
Fresh vegetables are not only tasty, but incredibly nutritious. But few of us have the time to prepare complicated salads or side dishes.
This dish is a simple solution to the no-time-for-cooking problem.
Because, in truth, fresh foods barely need help to be delicious. Vegetables and fruits that show up during the summer and the fall harvest season need just the lightest touch to be ready to eat.…
I’m kind of obsessed with pecan butter. It’s creamy and sweet, and yet there is no sugar in it. Something about those pecans just makes everything taste sweeter.
And since my husband, Ted, likes pecan butter so much (and often polishes off a batch before I’ve had a chance to fully enjoy it), I’ve invited him into the kitchen with me this week to learn how to make it.…
When I was growing up, my grandmother would always make me a gift from the kitchen for my birthday each year. I always requested homemade potato salad.
So, you can imagine my sadness when limiting my white potato intake became a part of my conscious eating habits. And perhaps you can imagine my delight when I discovered this recipe, inspired 100% by The Paleo Kitchen.…
I try to add vegetables to everything I eat — even egg salads. Not only does this practice of eating my vegetables fill me up, but it adds a whole lot of extra nutrients, flavor, and texture to all my meals. It also stretches out the meal so I can serve more people or pack more lunches for the week.
Hard-boiled eggs are a great way to have a healthy protein snack handy, but this egg salad really takes it up a notch.…
When I think of summer, aside from picturing my feet in the sand, I think of strawberry shortcake. I live for sweets and summer turns up the volume on my desire to eat treats like fruits and summer cakes.
But like you, I have been working hard to focus my attention on how much natural sugar I consume — and baking an entire cake has never been a good look for me.…
Out on Yawkey Way before Red Sox games, you can buy a sausage with peppers and onions for six dollars.
In fact, you kind of have to — they smell amazing.
And if you know what I’m talking about — the wafting steam from that cart, the sweet smell of fried peppers and onions, the umami of the sausage, the vibration of excitement in the air, and the sound of a thousand Boston accents bouncing off the brick walls of Fenway — you’re going to love this recipe.…
