Sides

Perfect Roasted Sweet Potatoes

February 19, 2012 Cooking

One of my favorite side dishes is today's choice in Project 365 – A Year of Family Cooking - simple, delicious and a much healthier option than white potatoes. I've made (and burned) a lot of sweet potatoes in the oven to finally perfect the recipe. Ingredients: 1-2 large sweet potatoes 1/2 tablespoon of salt 1/2 tablespoon of [...]

Crockpot Applesauce

February 14, 2012 Cooking

Two weeks in to Project 365 – A Year of Family Cooking! Today, we have a sweet and nutritious treat for the kids. I've found this to be a great home snack or a lunch box addition. Ingredients: 4 pounds of organic apples (seeds removed and cut in to small thin pieces) 1/2 cup sugar 1 [...]

Roasted Cauliflower and Goat Cheese

February 12, 2012 Cooking

Here's another side dish idea for day 12 of Project 365 – A Year of Family Cooking. Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets 2 tablespoons of goat cheese 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice Sea Salt Freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley Olive oil Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In [...]

Agave Roasted Brussel Sprouts

February 10, 2012 Cooking

Day 10 of Project 365 – A Year of Family Cooking brings us a tasty, healthy side dish. I'm not sure why I refused to eat Brussel Sprouts as a kid – these were delicious! Ingredients 1 small package of Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and yellow leaves removed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 [...]

Honey Banana Bread

February 9, 2012 Cooking

Day 9 of Project 365 – A Year of Family Cooking - This banana bread is a great snack for after school or anytime! Thanks to donogh.com for this great recipe (which I modified slightly for our tastes). Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1 cup organic honey 1 1/2 cups mashed banana 2 cups all purpose [...]

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

February 6, 2012 Cooking

Day 6 of Project 365 – A Year of Family Cooking - greek style! Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups of chickpeas, soaked overnight, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup tahini 1/3 cup lemon juice 2 roasted red peppers 1 tablespoon of sea salt Directions: How to roast peppers: 1. Turn on oven to Lo Broil. 2. [...]