Roasted Squash with Yogurt and Spiced Pistachios
by Aimee Have you ever fallen in love with a recipe, making it over and over again, serving it to friends and working it repeatedly into your weekly menu plan? That was my reaction to this recipe for...
View ArticleWhole Roasted Cauliflower with Minty Chimichurri
by Aimee As the weather cools, our little Mallard friends leave the lake to fly South and we make a gradual return to hearty stews, roast chicken and comforting curries in the Simple Bites kitchen....
View ArticleButternut Squash Wild Rice
by Megan It’s been raining here, steadily, for days. We need it, so I shouldn’t complain, but the temperatures have finally started to release their grip on us, and we are aching to spend more time...
View ArticleCoconut-Pecan Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes
by Allison This time of year we eat a lot of sweet potatoes at our house. Since the weather turned and the leaves started falling, we’ve been enjoying Sweet Potato Quinoa Tacos, Black Bean Sweet Potato...
View ArticleSpiced Roasted Cauliflower with Garlicky Aioli
by Megan I will be the first to admit that I was an incredibly picky eater growing up. The only vegetables I would eat without complaint were carrots and iceberg lettuce (and potatoes if you count...
View ArticleSpring produce and Cheesy Ramp Pull-Apart Bread
by Aimee Yesterday, a glance at the weather for the remainder of the week convinced me to abandon the dishes and the laundry and head outdoors. If I was to get only one day of sunshine, I’d better make...
View ArticleSecrets to the best mashed potatoes
by Aimee Mashed potatoes are premium comfort food, that is a given, but they don’t always get the right treatment to ensure they are fluffy and well seasoned. This post can help. Back when I put myself...
View ArticleRoasted Asparagus with Harissa Brown Butter Breadcrumbs
by Aimee I‘ve had one thing on my mind since I injured my back: get strong enough to go in search of local asparagus. Thankfully, I’m on the mend and yesterday, during a particularly sunny patch of the...
View ArticleMaple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Walnut-Bacon Crumble
by Aimee The boys had a few well-rehearsed pranks for us on April First, such as glue on the toilet handle (!), but the worst prank by far was played by Mother Nature: yet another snowstorm. Snow in...
View ArticleSimple Charred Broccoli Three Ways
by Aimee Everyone needs a quick and reliable side dish, preferably something green to balance out the meal. Broccoli is one of the vegetables that my whole family tolerates (yes, I still deal with...
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