This Steamed Rainbow Chard with Toasted Hazelnuts is a delicious and healthy side dish! Chard is perfectly steamed and flavored with the help of a few secret ingredients. A Rainbow On Your Plate Rainbow chard is one of those ingredients that makes me smile when I cook with and eat it. Its vibrant color and distinct heartiness make it an all-around winner and favorite inRead more ->
This Spicy Steamed Broccoli is simple and so delicious. A few secret ingredients go in the steaming liquid, offering major flavor! Steamed Broccoli For Everyone What I love most about steamed broccoli is….all of it. Every single thing about it. It’s simple, flavorful, and yields perfectly tender results every single time. What’s more, is steamed broccoli (and any steamed vegetable for that matter) takes onRead more ->
These Steamed Artichokes with Garlicky Aioli are delicious, fancy, and so simple. Seasoned lightly with lemon and dipped in an unbelievable aioli, this appetizer is a winner for all. Okie-Dokie, Artichokey It’s time to have a serious conversation with you about artichokes. Sure, we’re all familiar with the canned variety, often chopped and tossed into dips, pastas, and spreads, but what about artichokes in their purestRead more ->
A guide for how to caramelize vegetables! Learn about this cooking method that adds depth and incredible flavor. Caramelization Station What is it about the term “caramelized” that makes everyone’s mouth instantly water? Oh wait, I know. Because the term insinuates rich, caramelly depth that can’t otherwise be replicated! It’s sinful, scrumptious, and sultry (if we’re willing to use those words to describe food!). FlavorsRead more ->
This Smoky Balsamic Onion Jam is pure, caramelized gold! Delicious as an appetizer, side, or topper on whatever you’re eating! Caramelize Those Onions! There’s something sexy about a caramelized onion, There. I said it. But really, when you see the words “caramelized” on a menu, what do you do? If you’re anything like me, you order said caramelized item immediately. Caramelizing is a delicious wayRead more ->
A guide for how to sauté and stir fry vegetables! Learn about these two stovetop cooking methods that are easy and yield delicious results. Stir-Frying Versus Sautéing You might be wondering, “what’s the difference between stir-frying and sautéing?” You wouldn’t be the first, and likely not the last. These two uncomplicated cooking methods are go-to’s for cooks of all skill levels. Read on to learnRead more ->
These Sautéed Snap Peas with Lemon and Dill are the perfect side dish for Spring! Fresh, flavorful, and so delicious. A Sign Of Spring For me, Spring has sprung when a few things start to happen. For one, the snow has all (permanently!) melted here in Minnesota, the days are literally longer, and pea pods become a regular staple on the dinner table. The arrivalRead more ->
The Greenest Stir Fry there ever was! This delicious dish is filled with broccoli, pea pods, asparagus, green onion, and celery. It’s a simple and nutritious meal or side dish! The Greenest of Green This stir-fry checks all the healthy boxes. Anyone else feel like they’re being uber healthy when they eat fresh green things? That’s probably because it’s absolutely true, but something about itRead more ->
These Garlicky Sautéed Mushrooms are tender, earthy, and so flavorful. The perfect side dish or snack, and so simple to make. Garlicky Sautéed Mushrooms There are two people in this world: those who love mushrooms, and those who do not. I happen to be of the first group, and am proud of it. I’m not sure there’s a mushroom out there that I don’t love,Read more ->
A guide for how to boil and blanch vegetables! Learn about these two water-based cooking methods and try them with the recipes in this article. Boiling Versus Blanching Boiling and blanching are two water-based cooking methods that are simple to learn and execute. Boiling is a largely familiar method that many have mastered. Blanching, on the other hand, may be one that you could useRead more ->