Once I was at my mother in-law’s house and she was baking thin slices of sweet potatoes. They looked and smelled so good. I think they lasted about 10 seconds. Ever since then, these thinly sliced potatoes baked with a little bit of salt has been a family favorite in our house. They have been…
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Chickpea Veggie Soup with Smoked Paprika (GIVEAWAY!!!)
I know most foodie bloggers are posting super bowl recipes right now, but most super bowl recipes are heavy, fatty, and greasy. When you think “game day”, don’t you think chicken wings, burgers, chips, soda? I do too, but this year I am still going strong with my new year’s resolutions, believe it or not….
Baked Kale Chips
You have probably heard of these before. They are all over the blogosphere. I had to give them a try. They are thin and crispy and have way less calories than a potato chip. You can crush them up and sprinkle on top of popcorn. You can season them with what ever floats your boat….
Orecchiette with Kale, Bacon, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
If you read my last post, you will be happy to know that I’m still going strong with my New Year’s resolutions. Aside from one trip to Buffalo Wild Wings to celebrate a friend’s birthday, we have made healthy meals and exercised almost everyday this week. The recipe that I am sharing with you…
Eating Healthy: Baked Brussels Sprouts, Parsnips, and Bacon
Last week I thought New Year’s resolutions were cliché. I wasn’t even going to make any because I knew I was going to fail miserably. In the past I would make a ton of resolutions and after a day or two I realized I couldn’t keep it up and so I completely gave up. So…
Roasted Garlic
I know that I already showed you all how to do this when I made Roasted Garlic and Cheddar Mashed Potatoes, but I wanted devote a post just for this easy trick. Garlic takes on an entirely different flavor when it is roasted. It becomes soft, creamy, caramelized, and slightly sweet. Mash it into potatoes,…
Candied Yams
This is one of my Thanksgiving favorites! I always serve it with the main course even though it is as yummy and sweet as a dessert. This is something that I like now that my taste buds have matured a little bit. When I was young I thought they were disgusting. I never actually…
Thanksgiving: Roasted Garlic and Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
As most of you probably know, I am from the land of potatoes. Idaho. Up through high school I always got 2 weeks off from school in October for “Spud Harvest.” Those who were old enough would find temporary work from a spud farmer and help bring in the potatoes. I never helped with the…
Thanksgiving Stuffing with Mushrooms, Cranberries, Pine Nuts, and Parmesan
There is something cozy about stuffing, don’t you think? Although Stovetop stuffing is good, I thought I would try my hand at my own stuffing. The science of stuffing is pretty easy. You start with butter, celery, and onions. Add some chicken or turkey stock. Mix it all together with a bunch of stale bread…
Zucchini and Mushroom Vegetarian Lasagna
What do you do when your husband is showing signs of becoming a herbivore? He is not a full-blown vegetarian, but he wants to eat mainly a plant based diet. Its not that he wants to protect the cows and its not that vegetarianism kind of a fad, he just really loves veggies and legumes…