It wasn’t until recently that I began incorporating sweet potatoes into my everyday cooking. (I LOVE grilled sweet potatoes… my favorite way of preparing them!) Growing up, my family did not have them for Thanksgiving or any other time of year for that matter. And the sweet...
Pasta, Vegetables an...
posted by Michelle
Here is another Thanksgiving leftover creation, but this time it’s turkey-free! We used a side dish, sauteed zucchini, yellow squash and mushrooms, and leftover gravy as our starting point. Add fresh chopped vegetables, al dente pasta, and top with shaved parmesan and crushed red...
Spring Rolls and Cas...
posted by Michelle
Spring rolls are a wonderful, light meal whose filling can be made in limitless combinations. Here, we have traditional Vietnamese flavors paired with smoky bacon bits, as opposed to slow-cooked pork, to make a faster “shrimp-and-pork” vegetable roll. We also updated the commonly...
Wilted Spinach with ...
posted by Michelle
A quick, vitamin-packed vegetable dish is always welcome in our house. We like this with our stuffed pork chops, but the vibrant green and red colors of the spinach and peppers make a colorful bed for any roasted or grilled fish or meat. Print Wilted Spinach...

