Tag Archives: Vegetables

Garlicky Sesame-Cured Broccoli Salad

Currently cooking from In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite by Melissa Clark We are broccoli eaters around here, so I was intrigued by this recipe when I saw it. You cut up a couple heads of broccoli into bite-sized pieces, then … Continue reading

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Roasted Cauliflower with Lemony Tahini Sauce

Currently cooking out of The Food Matters Cookbook by Mark Bittman Roasted cauliflower. A sauce made of sauteed onions, garlic, lemon juice and tahini (ground sesame seeds). It was quick and easy,  little bitter from the tahini and a lot … Continue reading

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Parmesan Chicken with Cherry Tomato Salad

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I could tell you how easy this was, but I’ve already done that with most of the other recipes out of this book. I could tell you how tasty it … Continue reading

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Roasted Cabbage and Potatoes

Currently cooking out of Make It Fast, Cook It Slow by Stephanie O’Dea These smelled yummy as they were cooking, but the final product was just okay. For me, these veggies were an excuse to consume massive amounts of sour … Continue reading

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Garlic Baked Potatoes

Currently cooking out of Make It Fast, Cook It Slow by Stephanie O’Dea So when I told Bryan that I was making baked potatoes in the slow cooker, he laughed at me. I was a little skeptical myself, because, come … Continue reading

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Braised Celery with Crunchy Bread Crumb Topping

Currently cooking from All About Braising by Molly Stevens Thanksgiving left me with a surplus of celery, so I took a suggestion from a commentor and tried Stevens’ braised celery recipe. You start off by trimming and cleaning a bunch … Continue reading

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Cauliflower, Potatoes & Peas Indian-Style

Currently cooking from All About Braising by Molly Stevens I’m on the fence about this vegetable dish. I didn’t love it or hate it. It made a nice side to hamburgers, but I don’t think I’d go out of my … Continue reading

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The Simplest Potato & Leek Braise

Currently cooking from All About Braising by Molly Stevens You can’t get much simpler than this side dish. It packs a flavor punch without much work. Leeks and potatoes are braised in chicken stock until tender. Then, cream is poured … Continue reading

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Creamy Braised Brussels Sprouts

Currently cooking from All About Braising by Molly Stevens During a visit to our local food warehouse store, I stumbled across some Brussels sprouts. Recalling that there was a recipe for Brussels sprouts in Stevens’ book, I threw a bag … Continue reading

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World’s Best Braised Green Cabbage

Currently cooking from All About Braising by Molly Stevens My next book goes hand-in-hand with fall and winter. All About Braising was made for long, cold evenings, when your body craves slow-cooked comfort food. I love to make these kind … Continue reading

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