Brussels Sprouts get a bad rap, but in all honesty boiled anything is gross! Every single vegetable under the sun tastes better roasted than boiled. I don’t even think I tried brussels sprouts until I was in college. There’s something lovely about the earthy flavor and the char on one side when you roast them. Plus, this recipe will convert any brussels sprout hater because they’re coated in a silky salsa verde and topped with toasted pistachios and sprinkled with pecorino.
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Trader Joe’s and I have an on again off again relationship. It’s fraught with parking anxiety, too many people in the too narrow aisles, and distance from my house. Lately, we’re back together again, since a new TJ’s opened up, and I stocked up on some new products recently that I’ve been adding to absolutely everything. One of those is Chili Onion Crunch. It’s like a chili oil with crunchy dehydrated onions in it. Though I’m not crazy about their tahini, it’s a place to actually buy tahini, so I’ll take what I can get. After a short trip this week, I threw together this delicious Tahini Broccoli and Farro Salad using all Trader Joe’s Ingredients! It was simple, and perfect for taking a lunch to work. Top it off with a drizzle of Chili Onion Crunch and some Everything Bagel Seasoning, and you have a crazy delicious meal.
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I’m a mayonnaise hater, and most potato salads look cringe-worthy to me. I can’t stomach anything with an uneven sauce to potato ratio. Good cooking is all about perfect ratios! After years of swearing off potato salad, I finally found out that it’s possible to make a good one with a little vinaigrette and a lot of mustard. The potatoes can be crispy and roasted then happily smashed to absorb all that good vinegary sauce. So I made this better Roasted Potato Salad with Za’atar for all the mayo haters.
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I could not be more excited about the genius of this recipe. I love fried rice more than most things, but this Peanut and Bacon Fried Rice is a real keeper. I had to feature it on my cooking show, Sounds Weird Tastes Good, because it just sounds so weird, but it’s delicious! Sam and I have been making fried rice as a late night snack, dinner, breakfast with an egg on top (of course). And putting bacon in anything makes it next level good.
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This is where my blog peaks, and no other recipe will live in infamy like this miso butter and mushroom orecchiette. Which I have misspelled and spelled again fifteen times since writing this post. ORECCHIETTE. Why so many letters? I’m here to tell you that this pasta is an umami bomb. The savory miso butter…
Sam once told me he didn’t like carrots, which I took as a challenge to craft the most delicious carrot recipe that even the most dedicated carrot-hater couldn’t hate. I used to hate a lot of vegetables until I found out that everything is good roasted. Everything. Even a brussels sprout. I made this amazing…
Hi Friends! Every year I fall in love with autumn all over again, and I’m reminded why. I took a step outside and watched the rain fall on a big oak tree in our backyard while all the yellowed leaves fell to the ground. It smelled like dirt and leaves and those scented crayons that…