‘Tis the season for citrus galore! The weather as been all sorts of wild this winter between snow, rain, wind, landslides, sink holes, oh my! This usually makes me want to bundle up inside with something warm and cozy like soup or stew. But per usual, I’m also craving a good solid serving of fresh vegetables. This Grapefruit & Fennel Salad is a lovely wintery combo to accompany your warming main courses this winter.
Brussels sprouts are by far my favorite winter vegetable. Perhaps it’s because I can only get good fresh ones here for a short part of the year, and that makes them a bit more special, but I do truly l think they taste good. I’ve been experimenting with an apple and Brussels sprout combination for years, and have finally landed on this yummy Roasted Apple Cider Bacon Brussels Sprouts dish!
I could probably eat rice for every meal, and never get tired of it – even white rice made with nothing else but water. But while that may be possible, it is so nice to mix up the side dishes to my quick dinners to add extra pops of flavor. I have made variations of this Saffron Rice with Dried Fruit for years, and never actually documented it, so I thought that now is the time to share it with you!
If I could eat sweet potatoes 7 days a week, I would be so, so happy. They are so versatile, and easy to prep! My favorite way to make them is roasting them in the oven. Perhaps this is the “lazy” way, but I find it to be a pretty foolproof way to get them soft and cooked through, but also browned with a bit of texture on the outside. These Lemon Sesame Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a super simple, easy, and delectable version of my go to side dish.