I love brussels sprouts. Yes I know, this may make me seem strange to you, if you haven't had them cooked correctly, but I hope you'll give this recipe a try and let me know what you think! They are fabulous roasted and you can find my recipe for that here. If you're in a hurry or want something different, you will find this easy recipe delicious too. First, lets ...
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Another Christmas Garnish
I'll admit it...I LOVE to play with my food! (Thus my profession!). I enjoyed the Christmas Tree Garnish so much that I further expanded my Christmas morning oatmeal garnish ideas to include Santa's hat. Obviously, THIS is how oatmeal is served in the Claus household. Enjoy and Merry Christmas! How to Make a Santa Hat Garnish Drizzle with honey or ...
Super Kale!
Kale has become incredibly popular as a "Super Food". Yes, it is packed with nutrition, but it is also really delicious. Like the other cruciferous vegetables, Kale is known to have anti-carcinogenic qualities, and it is also an excellent source of Vitamins K, A, C, and B6. Kale is also an excellent source of Folic Acid, but since this is a heat sensitive nutrient, not ...
Roasted Parsnips and Carrots- Delicious Fall Root Vegetable Recipe
With the arrival of fall and winter, it is nice to enjoy some of the root vegetables that are more common to cooler weather. Carrots and their fair cousin—parsnips—are perfect for this. If you haven't ever tried a parsnip, you are really missing out. These sweet, pale tubers are similar in shape to a carrot but are more white—like most turnips. When roasted, both carrots ...
Happy Hanukkah- Rosemary and Garlic Chive Latkes
I enjoy learning about the holiday traditions of other cultures, especially when they involve food. Latkes are the traditional food of Hanukkah. The oil they are fried in is symbolic of the oil that was used during the celebration of the Macabeeʼs victory in reclaiming the Temple after it was desecrated by the Romans. Tradition states that although they had enough olive oil ...