I am participating in the Trifecta Friday Five link-up hosted by Cynthia at You Signed Up for What, Courtney at Eat, Pray, Run DC, and Mar at Mar on the Run. This week's theme is Food & Drinks, so I am sharing 5 of my favorite recipes.
Here are my 5 Favorites:
1. Roasted Broccoli & Sweet Potatoes in Coconut Oil- This side dish is one of my kid's favorites and is quick, easy, nutritious, & compliments almost any protein main course. The coconut oil enhances the sweetness of the potatoes and roasting the broccoli gives it a nutty flavor. Click Here for Recipe.
3. "Not Your Nana's Brussel Sprouts" - People seem to either love or hate Brussel Sprouts. My husband hated them because he thought of them as boiled and mushy. I convinced him to give my version a try and he was quite surprised at how delicious Brussel Sprouts can be if cooked properly. In fact, this dish is even one of my 6 year old daughter's favorites. Roasting the sprouts give them a nutty flavor & carmelized texture. When combined with butter & a bit of lemon, they taste fabulous! Check out the quick & easy recipe Here.
5. Minestrone- Minestrone is a quick, easy, healthy, & low fat meal that my entire family (even my picky 9 year old son enjoys! I serve it with homemade quesadillas on the side, which can be prepared while the soup is simmering. It is also a great option for "Meatless Mondays". Check out my Blog post on Sunday for the recipe for this delicious Winter Favorite! If you have a favorite recipe to share or great fitness post, please join in the Sunday Fitness & Food Link-Up. The Link is open all week and you can share new or old posts!
Have a Great Week!!
I made Brussels sprouts this week as a side dish and my husband saw me chopping them and told me how much he loves them...which is good since they're one of my favorites! I learned something really interesting before I tried them from another blogger...there's this chemical that is released if you overcook them and that's where that pungent odor comes from. #TheMoreYouKnow! :) I have never thought to mix broccoli and sweet potatoes so I'll have to give that a whirl! -C
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip about the brussels sprouts! The broccoli & sweet potatoes combo is fabulous, let me know if you give it a try :-)
DeleteIsn't roasting just the best for veggies?! I can't believe how much more I like broccoli when it's roasted. I too love coconut oil for just about everything these days.Wait...you make homemade tortillas? THAT is something I need to try. I just learned last year, I know - late bloomer, how to make homemade refried beans and we love them! I can imagine how my fam would flip if I had homemade torts as well! Your minestrone looks good. I have to admit, I am not sure I've ever tried a Brussel sprout. Thanks for all the great ideas! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteYour welcome! The minestrone recipe is up on the blog now, let me know if you give any of the recipes a try. :-)
DeleteThese look amazing. Going to bookmark these for some future cooking.
ReplyDeleteGreat! Let me know what you think after your try them!! :-)
DeleteI would eat anything if you smoother it in cheese:) That looks so tasty.
ReplyDeleteHaha, yes!! That's how I get the kids to eat Spinach ;-)
DeleteI love roasted Brussels sprouts - so easy too!
ReplyDeleteMe too! Defintely, one of my faves!! :-)
DeleteI love Brussel sprouts we just had them last night for dinner. I love them for their high Vitamin C, they're so good for you. you are so right, when cooked properly they are absolutely delicious:)
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed that your kids eat all of those. My picky people are not fans of combined foods - they'll eat most of the ingredients, just in separate piles on plates LOL. And my husband hates the smell of roasting brussels sprouts so I only make them when he's not working from home (but I love them and could eat them every single day.)
ReplyDeleteI've been looking for more veggie recipes! I may have to try your casserole!
ReplyDeleteyummy - that's a very tasty list!
ReplyDeleteoh that broccoli and sweet potato combo looks amazing! i might have to try it out on sunday; i've been searching for a good side for my valentine's day meal :)
ReplyDeleteI hear brussel sprouts are the new in-veggies!
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