Recipe for Roasted Winter Vegetables

Roasted vegetables are a favorite around here – I roast broccoli, cauliflour, carrots, radishes, onions, tomatoes.  Roasting intensifies the flavors and the vegetables actually carmelize and become slightly sweet.  And, they’re naturally sugar free and gluten free.  Gotta love that!
Since it’s Holiday Food Fest, I wanted to share with you one of our favorite ways [...]

Slightly Indulgent Monday, White Bean Gratin, and a Le Creuset Give-Away!

Sweet potatoes, brown rice, and quinoa are all wonderful but sometimes I get tired of them and want a delicious alternative.  Last winter I started using white beans as a side dish.  The great thing about white beans is that you can dress them up or dress them down and they go with so many [...]

Simple Oven Baked Brown Rice

I know this sounds like a boring dish but don’t give up on me just yet…it’s actually one of my favorite go-to recipes when I need a simple, healthy naturally gluten-free side that won’t compete with the flavors in the rest of my meal.  It’s budget-friendly, too.  Sometimes I struggle with what to post because [...]

Parmesan Quinoa with Zucchini, Yellow Squash, and Carrots

I first learned about quinoa from reading Karina’s Kitchen – and though I was impressed with it’s protein packed punch, versatility, and simple preparation, I wasn’t sure that I wanted to eat it.  If it doesn’t taste great I’d rather pass.
Being curious, I decided to try this tiny grain-like food.  One bite was all it [...]