I stumbled upon this recipe, and it was delicious - sweet, savory, and a little salty. Details here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/claire-robinson/roasted-cauliflower-with-dates-and-pine-nuts-recipe.html (Mar. 2016)
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Pan-seared king oyster mushrooms
Cut 2-3 large king oyster mushrooms lengthwise into ¼ inch Slices. Heat 1 Tbsp oil (here, a 2:1 ratio of toasted sesame oil and grape seed oil) in a pan, then brown slices on both sides. Lightly season with salt and black pepper. (Nov. 2015)
Oven-roasted Brussel sprouts
Preheat oven to 400. Lightly grease a cookie sheet with olive oil, then place about 25 Brussel sprouts, halved and cut side down, on the sheet. Lightly spray sprouts with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Roast for 10 mins, then turn over (increase temp to 425 if first side is not… Continue reading Oven-roasted Brussel sprouts
Oven-roasted broccoli
Preheat oven to 400. Lightly grease a cookie sheet with olive oil, then place broccoli (cut into 2"x 1" pieces) in a single layer. Spray the broccoli with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Roast for 10 mins, then turn over pieces and roast for another 10-15 mins (if the first side… Continue reading Oven-roasted broccoli
Simple roasted acorn squash
Preheat oven to 375 (see Note below). To prepare the squash, microwave for 2 minutes (to soften the rind), cut it in half vertically, and remove seeds. Place each squash half cut-side down on a cutting board, and then cut into ¼ inch slices. Place on a olive-oil sprayed cookie sheet (we used two). Drizzle… Continue reading Simple roasted acorn squash
Couscous with roasted cauliflower and dates
We followed this Food Network Kitchens recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/cauliflower-couscous-recipe-2105437.html?soc=itksocialshareSMS%7Cios%7Cp However, we made substantial modifications: first, instead of sautéing the cauliflower and shallots (which we increased from 1 to 3 shallots), we seasoned them with olive oil, salt, and black pepper and oven-roasted them at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes (we increased heat to 450 for… Continue reading Couscous with roasted cauliflower and dates
Simply dressed tomatoes
Slice tomatoes (any type will do), drizzle with Marukan seasoned rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar (here, pomegranate and quince-infused white balsamic) and olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Garnish with sliced, seeded jalapeños, if desired. Recipe inspired by my friend Amy. (Nov. 2014)
Korean soy-braised potatoes (gamja jorim)
Peel yukon gold potatoes, cut into cubes, then soak in salted water for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. In a large wok, mix 4 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp Chinese cooking wine, and minced garlic. Bring to a boil, then add potatoes, mixing so that potatoes are coated. While the mixture… Continue reading Korean soy-braised potatoes (gamja jorim)
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