Broccolini is a beautiful cross between regular old broccoli and Chinese kale. It was developed in California by the Sakata Seed Company of Yokohama, Japan. It provides small broccoli flowerettes with long, slender stalks and deep green leaves. Broccolini has a sweeter flavor and has a more tender texture than ordinary broccoli. So, if you’re lucky like me, your…
Green Beans with Lemon Vinaigrette and Almonds
First, let me give you a little garden update. Take a look at the picture above. SUCCESS! I grew green beans! I was so excited when I was out in my garden this week and saw they were ready for picking. There’s just nothing more satisfying than growing your own food and feeding your family. With the…
Shred, Head, Butter and Bread
I’ve finally gotten around to finishing the Head Games episode from Good Eats. It’s all about cabbage. If you remember, I made Alton’s Home of the Braise recipe for St. Patrick’s Day. It didn’t quite hold up against my Mom’s recipe, but it was a close second. The other recipe in this episode is this Shred,…
Baked Beans
Friday is here, rejoice! Today is the last recipe for beans from Alton Brown’s Cool Beans Episode. I know you’re all sad, but we’ll get through it together 😉 Today we have classic baked beans. This was my first time ever making them, I have absolutely no idea what took me so long. I just adored…
Black Bean Salad
Good morning and happy Monday! Today I’m bringing you part 2 of Alton’s Pantry Raid III: Cool Beans Episode, Black Bean Salad. I rarely make a big ol’ pot of beans and I’m starting to wonder why I don’t do this more often. They’re good for you, filling and darn affordable. This recipe doesn’t require…
Creamy Rosemary Potatoes
This might be my favorite side dish! Sliced potatoes with sautéed garlic and onions in a creamy cheesy sauce topped with fresh rosemary, YES PLEASE! I made this over the weekend for a Christmas Party at my brother-in-law’s house. He had over 100 people in attendance! All the food was delicious and by the end of the night these…
Baked Acorn Squash
I’m making the most of the fall harvest this year and cooking up all my favorites. Today I bringing you an easy baked acorn squash. A simple method of hollowing out the squash, filling it with butter, brown sugar, maple syrup and baking to perfection. The result is a flavorful squash with a pool of all the goodness in the…
Mushroom Polenta
I’ve got a delicious meatless Monday dish for you today! Creamy polenta with mushrooms, herbs and the most delicious Sartori cheeses. It’s a warm and inviting dish, perfect for the cool weather. You can have this as a main meal, like we did, or as a flavorful side dish. If you’re not familiar with polenta, it’s a cornmeal…
Corn, Corn and More Corn
Check out these 3 awesome recipes from the next Good Eats episode over at MyGoodEats blog today! Hope you all having an amazing weekend <3
I love everything from cake to kale. Life is all about balance. I like to live, laugh and love to the fullest! Our time is too short not to enjoy ourselves.
