In the past 6 months, I’ve become obsessed with anything “Cacio e Pepe” (Italian for cheese and pepper ). While it’s a super fast Italian pasta preparation, it’s also a delicious and quick way to prepare vegetables. This spring, I’m harvesting asparagus, leek scapes, and garlic scapes. Then, I toss them with melted butter, salt,…
Tag: side dish
Corn Salad
For a great addition to your homemade Tex-Mex meals, Corn Salad is the perfect side. It combines the freshness of veggies with the irresistible crunch of Frito corn chips. PrintCorn Salad Ingredients2 cups fresh or frozen (defrosted) super sweet corn kernels* 1 cup diced orange and/or green bell pepper 1/2 medium purple onion, diced 1…
Roasted Summer Squash
When summer squash get a bit to large to be considered “tender,” I usually make zucchini bread. This year I tried something different. So, I peeled and seeded them, tossed them with oil and spices, and caramelized them in a hot oven. And now, all overgrown squash is welcome in our house. This recipe is…
Bacon Blue Cheese Butternut
Our butternut squash vines have started to get squash on them. So, that prompted me to use the last squash left from our last year’s harvest. I’m always want to try new and delicious ways to prepare it. And Bacon Blue Cheese Butternut will definitely be on the fall menu. It’s amazing, and easy. PrintBacon…
Roasted Tomato Pasta Sauce
I’ve had this recipe on the blog for quite a while, but I can never seem to find it! So, here it is again. If you’ve ended up with lots of end-of-season tomatoes, Roasted Tomato Pasta Sauce is a scrumptious and easy recipe. In addition, it freezes well. For larger tomatoes, just cut them into…