Roasted Rutabaga with Brown Butter

Ingredients: 1 large rutabaga 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Flaky salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons finely chopped Directions: Heat the oven to 450°F. Peel the rutabaga with a vegetable peeler and cut into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch cubes. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes, untilContinue reading “Roasted Rutabaga with Brown Butter”

Beef and Butternut Squash Chili

Ingredients: • 1 pound extra-lean ground beef • 1 green bell pepper, chopped • 1 medium onion, chopped • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 2 (14.5-ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, • 1 (16-ounce) can chili beans • 1/2 small butternut squash, peeled and cubed (about 2 1/2 cups) • 1 cup low-sodium beef broth • 1Continue reading “Beef and Butternut Squash Chili”

Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce with Chicken

This is soooo delicious!!! Please make this! 🙂 Ingredients: • 5 to 6 cups cauliflower florets (1 large head of cauliflower) • 7 cups water + 1 cube chicken bouillon (optional) • 2 tbsp butter • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp black pepper • pinch of crushed red pepperContinue reading “Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce with Chicken”

Broccoli and Beef Noodle Bowl

Ingredients: • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 pound ground beef • 1 onion, diced • 1 green bell pepper, chopped • 12 ounces broccoli florets • 1 green onion, thinly sliced • Small handful of cilantro, chopped • Toasted sesame seeds • 3 packages ramen noodles, seasoning packets discarded For the sauce: • 1/4Continue reading “Broccoli and Beef Noodle Bowl”

Creamy Garlic Celery Root Mash

I tripled this recipe as I am bringing it to a larger Thanksgiving gathering. This is such a delicious way to use celery root which are still available at my local farmer’s market. It is a healthier substitute for mashed potatoes (if that’s your MO) 😉 I like it because it’s delicious!!! Ingredients: 1 celeryContinue reading “Creamy Garlic Celery Root Mash”

Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps

This is such a simple recipe!! Also, so delicious and one of my favs! My 10 year old helped make this recipe. He also said, “tomorrow can we make a harder meal”. Listen. If a 10 year old thinks it’s easy…. Ingredients: 2 lbs ground pork 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 small shallots, diced 1Continue reading “Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps”

Beef skillet with celery root and leeks

Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice 1 celery root, peeled and chopped into 1” pieces 2 large leeks, cut into 1” half moon pieces 1 lb ground beef 3 cloves of garlic, minced Salt and pepper 1/4 cup light soy sauce 1/4 cup water Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and season with ground pepper.Continue reading “Beef skillet with celery root and leeks”

Butternut squash pasta with sage and brown butter

Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash, (1 to 1 1/2 pounds) seeded, peeled, and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for the pasta water 4 ounces sliced bacon 1 pound short cut pasta 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 10 fresh sageContinue reading “Butternut squash pasta with sage and brown butter”

Roasted Brussels sprouts with potatoes and pancetta

This recipe, so far, has been the only one that my boys like. They don’t even remember they are eating Brussels sprouts! These sprouts came from the St. Paul farmer’s market. Fresh on the stalk! • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 1/3 pound sliced pancetta, diced • small yellow onion, thinly sliced • 1 poundContinue reading “Roasted Brussels sprouts with potatoes and pancetta”

Roasted cauliflower with shishito peppers and goat cheese

It was time to jazz up my cauliflower recipes. What I love about cauliflower is how versatile it is. This pairing was a great new twist on roasted cauliflower! This late summer I was lucky enough to benefit from some friends’ garden. They had a extraordinary selection! Carolina reaper, Trinidad scorpion, Thai, Fresno and manyContinue reading “Roasted cauliflower with shishito peppers and goat cheese”