2 cups vegetable stock 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 carrot, peeled and diced 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and diced 1 medium (uncooked) butternut squash*, peeled, seeded and diced 1 sprig fresh sage 1 white onion, diced 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper, or more to taste 1/8…
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Review: Blue Apron – Beef & Potato Latkes
Well, our first Blue Apron meal was a success: Sauteed Beef & Potato Latkes! While the prep time was much longer than expected, the end result was delicious. I also wish they would have listed the tools needed under the ingredients, since apparently I do not have a box grater. Sauteed Beef: Pouch of tomato…
Zucchini Cannelloni
This is a labor intensive one, but a fancy side or appetizer for guests (if you want to impress of course)! INGREDIENTS: 4 medium uncooked zucchini 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 2 clove(s) garlic clove(s), smashed 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp kosher salt, plus extra for salting water 1 cup(s)…
Zucchini Bites
Super easy side dish that is part healthy & delicious! INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/3 cup marinara sauce 1/2 cup finely grated mozzarella 1/4 cup pepperoni minis (I didn’t use these since I forgot to purchase beforehand) 1 tablespoon…
Parmesan Potato Fries
INGREDIENTS: 3 Large Baking Potatos – sliced in wedges 4 tbsp olive oil 2 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp Italian Seasoning 3/4 cup shredded parmesan DIRECTIONS: Set oven to 375. Grease baking sheet. In a large bowl, toss potato wedges in the olive oil. In a small bowl mix together the…
Pear Slaw
Pear & pecan slaw – sounds crazy right? Well it does, but it tastes heavenly. Heres how to make it: INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup chopped pecans 4 cups shredded purple cabbage 1/3 cup dried cranberries 1 pear chopped 4 scallions chopped 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar DIRECTIONS: 1. On medium heat, toast the pecans in a…
Rice Noodle with Soy Ginger Sauce
Feel like dressing up a simple pot of rice noodles? Dress it up with a coating of soy ginger sauce and add some crispy onions as a topping. INGREDIENTS: 1 pot cooked rice noodles Bottle of Soy Ginger Sauce (Whole Foods 365) Bag of Crispy Onions (Whole Foods 365) DIRECTIONS: Follow the instructions on the…
Brown Sugar Baby Carrots (5 out of 5 stars)
I’ve been trying to perfect this side for a wall, but my sweetened carrots have always fallen short. At last I have finally found the perfect combination of sugar and butter. INGREDIENTS 3 small bags Baby Carrots 2 tbsp butter 1/4 cup brown sugar Pinch of salt Pinch of Pepper DIRECTIONS Add carrots to a…
Black Bean, Corn and Tomatoes – Side Dish (5 stars)
Came across this recipe on skinnytaste.com when I was fixing a flank steak. It is the perfect side dish to the flank steak recipe in the previous post. My recommendation is to grill the corn separately and toss into the mix after you’ve cooked the beans and tomatoes together. It keeps the corn crispy. INGREDIENTS:…
Roasted Brussel Sprouts (5 out of 5 Stars)
I know what your thinking: how on earth can you make a brussel sprout good? Well folks, it took a lot of attempts with brussel sprouts to make them awesome, but finally I have found perfection. Prepare yourself to fall in love… INGREDIENTS: 3 tbsp Butter 2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper 1/4 cup white onion…
Chef Simeon's Kitchen 