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Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper

Peter Piper picked  a peck of… This dish (Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics) was quick and easy, and really very good.  In order to add some color (and nutrition) to the meal, I rounded it out with some roasted broccoli … Continue reading

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Oven Roasted Vegetables

From Barefoot Contessa:  Back to Basics, this recipe was just the right combination of earthy potatoes and fresh, green vegetables.  I substituted leeks for the fennel.

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Prosciutto-Roasted Bass with Autumn Vegetables

This recipe (Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics) is another in the series of recipes I tried out on my parents while my husband was out of town.  Because the recipe gives some discretion in the type of fish used, I … Continue reading

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Parmesan-Roasted Asparagus

As much as we’re trying to cook seasonally, the landscape (both on our table and outside) can be pretty bleak in Minnesota in January.  I am ashamed to admit that I don’t even know where these asparagus spears were grown, … Continue reading

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Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli

Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, pp. 172-173

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Roasted Winter Root Vegetables

These roast in a relatively short time, so you can put them in the oven while meat is resting before carving, for example, or while you serve the salad or appetizers.  Because they’re somewhat starchy (there’s a sweet potato thrown … Continue reading

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Moroccan Couscous

This was a delightful side dish because it served as a starch and a vegetable, and didn’t require a lot of last-minute hands-on time.  I used whole wheat couscous from Trader Joe’s, and I was pleasantly surprised at how good … Continue reading

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Roasted Parsnips & Carrots

If you’ve never eaten parsnips before, you might think of them as the pale little sister of the carrot.  Since I’m the pale little sister in my family, I guess I’m the parsnip.  As it turns out, the parsnip isn’t … Continue reading

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Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Are you tired of roasted vegetables yet?  We’re not!  I had several pints of sungold tomatoes hanging out in my fridge from a few weeks of CSA boxes.  They’re delicious raw in salads or just plain, but we’ve been a … Continue reading

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Roasted Carrots

There’s an ongoing debate in our house about the best carrot recipe.  (What?  We don’t have cable.)  I like them roasted.  My husband likes them glazed with honey and orange zest.  The toddler likes them (or at least tolerates them) … Continue reading

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