Veggies & Sides

Crispy Balsamic Brussels Sprouts | Roots & Boots

Crispy Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

Crispy Balsamic Brussels Sprouts are strangely addictive and wonderfully versatile!

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Parmesan Herb Crusted Acorn Squash | Roots & Boots

Parmesan Herb Crusted Acorn Squash

Looking for a new way to serve acorn squash?  This Parmesan Herb Crusted Acorn Squash recipe is guaranteed to be a new favorite at your house! 

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How to Roast Frozen Carrots | Roots & Boots

How to Roast Frozen Carrots

If you’ve wondered how to roast frozen carrots, you will LOVE this recipe! 

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Roasted Bone Marrow | Roots & Boots

Roasted Bone Marrow

I didn’t grow up eating roasted bone marrow and I’m guessing you didn’t either.  Turns out, it’s quite the delicacy and apparently costs a pretty penny at fancy farm-to-table restaurants.   The culinary elite in places like France and Ireland also rave about bone marrow, which makes me laugh just a little because it’s So. Easy.…

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Maple Glazed Kale with Red Onion | Roots & Boots

Maple Glazed Kale with Red Onion

Maple glazed kale with red onion is my very favorite way to prepare greens of any kind, including spinach and swiss chard. 

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Oven Roasted Green Beans with Garlic | Roots & Boots

Oven Roasted Green Beans with Garlic

Don’t be fooled: oven roasted green beans with garlic may be super simple to prepare but they are fancy enough for a holiday meal or other special occasion. 

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Savory Oven Roasted Potato Wedges | Roots & Boots

Savory Oven Roasted Potato Wedges

These savory oven roasted potato wedges are a perfect example of fresh, simply prepared food with amazing flavor.  And so versatile!  Serve them with meat and veggies for dinner, with eggs for breakfast, or with leftover taco meat for lunch.  You get the idea…the possibilities are endless.

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Charred Broccoli with Garlic | Roots & Boots

Charred Broccoli with Garlic

Charred broccoli with garlic is my absolute favorite way to prepare this tasty yet often undervalued member of the brassica family.

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5 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Salad | Roots & Boots

5 Easy Ways to Get Kids to Eat Salad

Recently I shared on Instagram that my family isn’t crazy about salad, and one child in particular refuses to eat it.  However, I was pretty sure there are ways to get kids to eat salad.  So I asked for suggestions, and then jumped in with a plan.

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Refried Black Beans | Roots & Boots

Healthy Refried Black Beans

We love our Tex-Mex around here, and these refried black beans have become a family favorite. Simple to prepare and bursting with flavor, they pair well with any kind of eggs or tacos.

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