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This Week's Ingredients
FL Arugula
FL Green Beans
Broccoli Crowns
Cremini Mushrooms (In Jumbo baskets)
Russet Potaotes
FL Zucchini (In large & Jumbo baskets)
Curly Parsley
Granny Smith Apples
Bananas
Lemons
Ginger Root
Menu #1
Plant-based Vegan servings 1xiet: Vegan
This crazy delicious vegan mushroom stew rivals any non-vegan version. Served with creamy roasted garlic and chive mashed potatoes, it's vegetarian comfort food at its finest!
Mushroom Stew:
INGREDIENTS
5 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 yellow onion, diced
1 ½ tablespoon minced garlic
4 cups vegetable broth, divided
5 tablespoon gluten free all purpose flour
2 carrots, diced
1 ½ cup yukon gold or russet potatoes, cubed
20 oz button or cremini mushrooms, stems removed
1 cup green beans (fresh or frozen)
1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
⅓ cup fresh parsley
2 ½ tablespoon fresh thyme
1 ½ tablespoon tomato paste
1 ½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
1- 1 ½ cups red wine
Mashed Potatoes:
4-5 cups yukon gold (or similar) potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 tablespoon vegan butter
⅓ cup vegetable broth or non-dairy milk
1 ¼ teaspoon salt
4 cloves roasted garlic
2 tablespoon chopped chives
INSTRUCTIONS
Stew:
Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add onions and sauté for 7-8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic and cook another 2-3 minutes.
While onions are cooking, add remaining 3 tablespoon olive oil to a smaller pot over medium-low heat. Add flour and whisk until no lumps remain. Slowly whisk in 2 cups of vegetable broth and whisk until smooth.
Once onions and garlic are softened, add carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, green beans, peas, herbs, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and paprika to pot and stir well. Add red wine and let simmer for a minute or two before adding in broth + flour mixture + remaining two cups of broth.
Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 ½-2 hours, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Mashed Potatoes:
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Turn an entire head of garlic on its side and slice the top off, just enough to expose the cloves. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper, wrap in aluminum foil and roast for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown and tender.
Wash, peel and cube potatoes. Add to a large pot of boiling water, salted with 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Boil until tender - 15-20 minutes.
Drain water from potatoes and add to large bowl. Mash well.
Stir in butter, broth or milk, salt, roasted garlic and chives. Taste and adjust salt + butter as needed.
Serve stew over mashed potatoes and garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy!
You can use white button mushrooms, cremini mushrooms, or even chopped portobello mushrooms in this stew.
Perfect Roasted Green Beans
INGREDIENTS
1 pound (16 ounces) green beans or haricots verts
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Scant 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
Wash and trim the rough ends off the green beans. Pat them very dry with clean tea towels (wet green beans turn soggy in the oven).
Place the prepared green beans on your baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil over the beans and sprinkle the salt all over. Use your hands to toss until all of the beans are lightly coated in oil. Arrange the green beans across the pan in a single layer.
Roast for 14 to 16 minutes, undisturbed, until they are crisp-tender with some golden, caramelized spots. (If using slender haricots verts, they may be ready a couple of minutes earlier.)
Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy with any desired accompaniments (see recipe notes for seasoning suggestions). Roasted green beans are best enjoyed while warm, but will keep in the refrigerator, covered, for 4 to 5 days.
NOTES
Seasoning suggestions: Roasted green beans are nice with lemon zest or wedges, grated Parmesan, fresh herbs (basil, mint, parsley, chives or green onion), red pepper flakes, pats of butter, a drizzle of balsamic reduction or thick balsamic vinegar, or toasted sliced almonds.
Fresh Lemon Ginger Detoxifying Smoothie
This delicious and easy Lemon Ginger Detoxifying Smoothie is dairy free, gluten free, and plant-based. It's loaded with fresh lemon that naturally helps to boost the body's detoxifying abilities and it tastes like lemon meringue pie!
PREP TIME5 minutes
TOTAL TIME5 minutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup frozen peaches
1/2 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 cup frozen mango
juice of 1 whole, large lemon
1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk (carton, not canned)
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1/2 tablespoon maple
2 tablespoons collagen peptides or vanilla plant-based protein powder of choice
1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and blend for 1 minute until completely smooth, adding more liquid if you would like a thinner consistency.
Enjoy immediately.
Halloween Banana Popsicles
Easy yogurt-dipped banana popsicles in the shape of mummies and ghosts. Fun to make with kids and the perfect healthy Halloween snacks for school or home.
PREP:15 mins
TOTAL:2 hrs
SERVINGS: 14 —8 ghosts and 6 mummies
Ingredients
For the Banana Popsicles
4 large fresh bananas not overly ripe, or the bananas may be too soft
1 cup nonfat Greek vanilla yogurt
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips for eyes
16 popsicle sticks
For the Banana Popsicle Mummies
1/3 cup creamy natural peanut butter
Instructions
For the Banana Popsicle Ghosts: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat. Peel 2 bananas and slice each in half, cross-wise. Slice each half in half again the "long" way, so that you have 4 long, narrow pieces total. Carefully insert a popsicle stick into the bottom of each, then place on the baking sheet.
For the Banana Popsicle Mummies: Cut the pointy tips off of the 2 remaining bananas, then slice the bananas crosswise into 3 equal round "logs." Insert a popsicle stick into one end of each, then place on the baking sheet. Freeze all banana pops for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt and powdered sugar. Once the bananas are frozen, dip them into the yogurt mixture, then return them to the lined baking sheet. Place 2 mini chocolate chips on each of the ghosts for eyes. Do not place the eyes on the mummies yet. Return to the freezer for at least 1 hour to allow the yogurt to set.
For the mummies, place the peanut butter in a small, microwave-safe bowl, then heat until smooth and creamy, about 30-45 seconds, stirring as needed. With a small spoon, drizzle on top of the banana mummies to make "bandages." Place mini chocolate chips for eyes. Return to the freezer until the peanut butter is firm, about 30 additional minutes. When ready to serve, let the banana popsicles soften at room temperature for a few minutes. Enjoy immediately, or place in a ziptop bag and freeze for up to 2 months.
Notes
Freeze leftover banana popsicles in a ziptop bag for up to 2 months.
Menu #2
Arugula Salad with Chickpeas, Avocado and Cherry Tomatoes
This Arugula Salad with Chickpeas, Avocado and Cherry Tomatoes is the perfect summer meal or side dish. Easy to make and filling!Course
Appetizer, Main Course
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings4 people
Calories185kcal
AuthorLarishaBernard
Ingredients
5 oz baby arugula
1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
1 14oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese, shave (we use Violife)or regular
2 avocados, diced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
vinaigrette or dressing of choice on side, to taste
Instructions
In a large bowl, add the arugula and parsley and toss together.
Add in chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, vegan parmesan, salt and pepper and toss again.
Add avocados to the top and serve with vinaigrette or dressing of choice on the side.
Broccoli Cheese Soup
This broccoli cheddar soup recipe is so satisfying! It’s loaded with fresh broccoli, and creamy thanks to a potato and cheddar cheese (no cream, no flour!). Recipe yields about 10 cups (quite a bit) and is easily halved.
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium yellow onions, coarsely chopped
6 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (reduce or omit if sensitive to spice)
1 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 pounds broccoli with stalks (3 large or 4 medium)
1 large (about 12 ounces) russet potato, peeled and cut into 1 to 2-inch chunks
6 cups water
4 to 8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese, depending on your mood
Thinly sliced chives or green onions, for garnish (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-low heat. Add the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and about 10 twists of black pepper.
Stir to combine, then cover the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have softened and are just starting to turn golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, slice off and discard the rough bottom ends of broccoli stalks. Use a vegetable peeler to peel off the tough outer skin on the stalks, then discard those bits. Slice the stalks off and cut them into pieces about 1 to 2-inches big. Set aside.
Working with the broccoli tops now, cut as closely to the base of the florets as you can. Slice any remaining stalks into chunks to match to the rest. Reserve the broccoli florets—we’ll use them in a bit.
Add the chunks of broccoli stalk and potato to the pot and stir. Pour in 6 cups water and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Raise the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pot.
Simmer until the broccoli stalks and potatoes are tender throughout and easily split apart when pierced with a fork, about 20-25 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the reserved florets into small pieces (I chop them all in one direction, then turn the cutting board and chop again).
Once the potato and stalks are tender, add half of the florets to pot, stir, cover, and cook until they’re bright green, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat. Working in a couple of batches (never fill your blender past the maximum fill line or it could explode!), carefully transfer several cups of the mixture—both the liquid and solids—to your stand blender. Blend until completely smooth, then transfer the mixture to a heat-proof vessel temporarily as you blend the rest. Alternatively, use an immersion blender (it just won’t be as lusciously creamy). Return the purée to the pot.
Return the pot to medium heat and add the remaining florets. Cover the pot and cook until they’re bright green and easily pierced through by a fork, another 4 to 7 minutes. Add almost all 4 ounces of the grated cheddar cheese (reserve a small handful for garnish) and stir until smooth. Carefully taste (it’s hot) and stir in more cheese if you’d like more indulgent flavor/creamy texture, more salt for more overall flavor, and/or more black pepper for kick.
Divide the soup into bowls and top with a sprinkle of cheese, plus some thinly sliced chives and/or red pepper flakes, if desired. Leftover soup keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days (though the color darkens a bit with time). I haven’t tried freezing this soup but suspect it will work fine—please let us know in the comments if you do.
NOTES
Recipe adapted from Bon Appétit’s broccoli cheddar soup by Sarah Jampel.
Make it dairy free/vegan: Replace the butter with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. When blending the soup, add ½ cup raw cashews (soaked for 4 hours if not using a high-powered blender, such as a Vitamix, then rinsed and drained), 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar, and a scant ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard. Omit the cheese.
Healthy Zucchini Bread
This fluffy zucchini bread recipe is made healthier with whole grains, honey (or maple syrup) and coconut oil instead of butter. It is easily made vegan and/or gluten free (see notes). Recipe yields 1 loaf.
INGREDIENTS
Optional: 3/4 cup roughly chopped raw walnuts or pecans
1/3 cup melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil*
1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk of choice or water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon + more to swirl on top
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups grated zucchini (you’ll need 1 small-to-medium zucchini, about 7 ounces—gently squeeze out excess moisture over the sink before stirring it into the batter)
1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9” x 5” loaf pan to prevent the bread from sticking. If you’ll be toasting the nuts, line a small, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
Toast the nuts: Once the oven has finished preheating, pour the chopped nuts onto your prepared baking sheet. Bake until the nuts are fragrant and toasted, about 5 minutes, stirring halfway.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the coconut oil and honey. Beat them with a whisk until they are combined. Add the eggs and beat well. (If your coconut oil solidifies on contact with cold ingredients, simply let the bowl rest in a warm place for a few minutes, like on top of your stove, or warm it for about 20 seconds in the microwave.)
Add the milk, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and nutmeg, and whisk to blend. Switch to a big spoon and stir in the zucchini (be sure to squeeze excess moisture out of the zucchini first). Add the flour and stir just until combined. Some lumps are ok! Gently fold in the toasted nuts now, if using.
Pour the batter into your greased loaf pan and sprinkle lightly with additional cinnamon. If you’d like a pretty swirled effect, run the tip of a knife across the batter in a zig-zag pattern.
Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the center of the loaf springs back to the touch. Let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack. Use a serrated knife to cut individual slices.
This bread is moist, so it will keep for just 2 to 3 days at room temperature. Store it in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months or so. I like to slice the bread before freezing and defrost individual slices, either by lightly toasting them or defrosting them in the microwave.
NOTES
Recipe adapted from my banana bread and carrot muffins, with reference to Once Upon a Chef and All Recipes. *A note on oils: I love coconut oil here. I used unrefined coconut oil and can hardly taste it in the final product. Olive oil will lend an herbal note to the bread, if you’re into that. Vegetable oil has a neutral flavor, but the average vegetable/canola oil is highly processed, so I recommend using cold-pressed sunflower oil or grapeseed oil if possible.
Change it up: Use chocolate chips or small/chopped dried fruit instead of the nuts. Make muffins: Follow this recipe! Make it vegan: Use maple syrup instead of honey, replace the eggs with flax eggs and choose non-dairy milk (I used almond milk) or water. Make it dairy free: Choose non-dairy milk (I used almond milk) or water. Make it egg free: Replace the eggs with flax eggs. Make it gluten free: I haven’t tried myself, but I have heard from a reader that Bob’s Red Mill’s all-purpose gluten-free mix worked well here.
Make it nut free: Just omit the nuts, and don’t use nut milk. Make it lower in fat: I would argue that this bread contains a healthy amount of fat, but you can replace the oil with applesauce if you’re following a low-fat diet. If you love this recipe: You will also love my pumpkin bread, banana muffins and pumpkin muffins and banana nut scones! Recommended equipment: I am totally in love with my Fiesta Loaf Pan in turquoise (affiliate link).
Healthy Apple Crisp
PREP TIME 20 MINUTES
COOK TIME 45 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME1 HOUR 5 MINUTES
SERVES 9
The best healthy apple crisp recipe that's naturally sweetened with maple syrup instead of sugar and topped with a crunchy oat pecan topping. Serve this delicious apple crisp warm with vanilla bean ice cream. The perfect way to use up fall apples!
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Ingredients
For the topping:
1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or regular flour or gluten free oat flour or almond flour)
1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats, gluten free if desired
1/3 cup dark brown sugar (can also sub coconut sugar but brown sugar is best)
1/2 cup raw chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter or vegan buttery stick, cut into very small cubes (can also use coconut oil)
For the crisp:
5-6 medium Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and very thinly sliced
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
1 tablespoon bourbon (or pure vanilla extract)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease an 8x8 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
To make the topping: Combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and pecans in a large bowl until well-combined. Add in the pieces of butter and use your hands to squeeze and combine until the mixture becomes crumbly and resembles wet sand. (Alternatively, you can cut in the butter with a pastry cutter, or place all of the topping ingredients in a food processor and pulse until just blended. My favorite method is to use my hands, as I believe you get the best crumbly topping that way.)
Once finished, place topping in the fridge and begin making the apple filling.
To make the filling: Place apples, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and bourbon (or vanilla) in a large bowl and toss to combine. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes.
Take 1/3 cup of the topping mixture and toss with the apple mixture. Place the apple mixture in prepared pan and sprinkle evenly with topping.
Bake the crisp on a baking sheet (just in case the filling bubbles over!) for 45-55 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling. Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes on wire rack. Serve warm with your favorite vanilla ice cream. Makes 9 servings.
Recipe Notes
To make gluten free: in the topping, use certified gluten free oats and almond flour or an all purpose gluten free flour or gluten free oat flour.
To make vegan: sub a buttery vegan stick for the butter or use coconut oil.
Make it ahead of time: simply prepare it as directed, cover your pan or skillet with foil, place it in the refrigerator and then bake it as directed before you're ready to serve. Easy!
Menu #3
Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
Recipe video above. One for all those busy nights - a complete HEALTHY meal all made in one baking dish. 5 minutes prep, pop it in the oven, then out comes perfectly cooked chicken and broccoli pasta bake smothered in a creamy sauce. Serves 4 - 5.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time45 mins
Ingredients
300 - 400 g / 10 - 14oz chicken tenderloin (raw) , breast or thigh, cut into 1.5cm / 3/5" pieces
Salt and pepper
1 tsp dried thyme (or other herbs and/or spices of choice)
250 g / 8 oz spiral pasta, uncooked (See Note 1 for other shapes)
1 1/2 cups / 375 ml chicken broth/stock , preferably warmed
2 cups / 500 ml milk , preferably warmed (any fat %)
1 large garlic clove , minced
1 - 2 tbsp /15 - 30g butter (optional)
1 large broccoli or 2 medium broccoli or cauliflower , broken into small to medium florets (Note 2 for subs)
100 - 150 g / 1 - 1.5 cups shredded cheese , any melting type (Note 3)
1/4 cup / 35g flour (all purpose / plain)
Instructions
Sprinkle chicken with salt (be generous), pepper and thyme, toss to coat.
Spread pasta in a baking dish. Sprinkle over flour.
Pour over milk and broth, add garlic and butter. Stir.
Spread chicken over the top, then broccoli.
Cover with foil, bake for 15 minutes (or 20 minutes if milk & broth were cold).
Remove foil, STIR WELL. Add most of the cheese, then STIR WELL again. Top with remaining cheese.
Return to oven. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until top is golden and sauce is thickened (See note 4 for troubleshooting).
Stand for a few minutes then serve immediately!
Notes
1. The best pasta to use for this recipe is spirals because the flour can't get caught anywhere (for example, inside penne / ziti tubes, macaroni pasta etc. ) . To make this with penne, ziti or macaroni, place the flour in a small bowl and add a splash of the milk, then mix until dissolved and lump free. Then add the rest of the milk, mix, then pour it into the baking dish. That is the only change required.
2. BROCCOLI: Break them into smallish florets to ensure it cooks through. If you like your broccoli very soft, then break/cut them into small florets.
Frozen broccoli: Thaw and shake off excess water before using (otherwise it drops too much liquid while baking + takes too long to cook). Frozen thawed cauliflower requires the same.
See below for other veggies.
3. Cheddar and Colby are my usual, but it works fine with any flavoured cheese that melts. I don't use mozzarella in the bake because it doesn't have as strong a flavour, but sometimes I use mozzarella to top the bake. AUSTRALIA: Some brands of tasty cheese has a tendency to come out a teeny bit "grainy" when used in cheesy sauces like this. It will work fine with better brands, but I would not use value brands.
4. TROUBLESHOOTING: The cook time for this sort of recipe is affected by the strength of your oven. Weak = undercooked pasta, raw chicken and watery sauce at end of cook time per recipe. Just leave it in the oven! If the cook time is way out for you and the top is too brown, cover with foil or a tray and put it back in the oven.
5. ABOUT THIS METHOD OF COOKING: Read in post for how/why I came up with this method of cooking. Also read in post for the difference between this and making a traditional roux / white sauce / cheesy béchamel sauce like I do for classic Mac and Cheese. The main difference is that the sauce is not quite as silky and if you look closely, the sauce on the base of the baking dish can look a tiny bit split - but it doesn't taste it. It is a very small compromise for the sheer convenience. It tastes absolutely fantastic and a friend of mine seriously challenged me as to why she should ever make a creamy pasta bake any other way.
6. ALTERNATIVE VEGGIES: I have also made this an even lazier way using canned tuna, diced frozen veggies and baby spinach. Just add the frozen veggies in with the pasta, then stir the tuna and spinach in with the cheese. If using frozen veggies, be sure not to use ones that leach a lot of liquid when they thaw e.g. broccoli. I used mixed veggie bag of carrots, corn, peas.
7. FREEZING: It's not the best to freeze because of the way the sauce is made so it does look a bit split when reheated but the taste is still great! Reheating leftovers from the fridge is fine though.
8. Nutrition assuming 5 servings, tenderloin, 1.5 tbsp butter and 1 cup of shredded cheese.
Arugula Pesto
pREP TIME15 mins
COOK TIME20 mins
TOTAL TIME 35 mins
SERVINGS4 servings
YIELD1 cup
Ingredients
2 cups packed arugula leaves, stems removed or parsley can be used
1/2 cup shelled walnuts
1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, unpeeled
1/2 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
Method
Brown the garlic:
Brown 6 garlic cloves with their peels on in a skillet over medium high heat until the garlic is lightly browned in places, about 10 minutes. Remove the garlic from the pan, cool, and remove the skins.
Toast the nuts:
Toast the nuts in a pan over medium heat until lightly brown, or heat in a microwave on high heat for a minute or two until you get that roasted flavor. In our microwave it takes 2 minutes.
3a Process in food processor:
(the fast way) Combine the arugula, salt, walnuts, roasted and raw garlic into a food processor. Pulse while drizzling the olive oil into the processor. Remove the mixture from the processor and put it into a bowl. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
3b Use Mortar and pestle
Combine the nuts, salt and garlic in a mortar. With the pestle, grind until smooth. Add the cheese and olive oil, grind again until smooth. Finely chop the arugula and add it to the mortar. Grind up with the other ingredients until smooth.
Adjust to taste:
Because the pesto is so dependent on the individual ingredients, and the strength of the ingredients depends on the season or variety, test it and add more of the ingredients to taste.
Serve with pasta, over freshly roasted potatoes, or as a sauce for pizza.
Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes
These Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes will make a great addition to your dinner table. Simple and delicious, it’s the perfect side to add to any meal.
Ingredients
Potatoes
1 1/2 lbs. potatoes
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/3 tsp. salt or to taste
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tbsp. paprika
1/2 tbsp. dried Italian herbs
Beans
1 lb. green beans, trimmed and cut in half
1/2 tbsp. olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp. salt or to taste
Instructions
Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Place them in a medium mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian herbs to the potatoes and stir until all of the potatoes are coated with the mixture.
Empty the potatoes from the bowl onto a baking sheet, spreading them out evenly for better cooking. Place them in the oven and bake for 15 minutes at 400°F.
While the potatoes are cooking, take the mixing bowl (no need to wash it after the potatoes) and add the green beans. Add the olive oil, garlic, and salt, then stir them in until the beans are evenly coated.
Take the potatoes out of the oven and add the green beans on top of them. Spread the beans out as well, again for even cooking. Bake the pan of potatoes and green beans for another 25 minutes. Then, they are ready to serve.
HOW TO STORE AND REHEAT
These Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes are a snap to store and reheat for another meal. Just place them in a storage container with an airtight lid. You can refrigerate them for up to 3-5 days after they are made.
When you are ready to reheat them, it is super easy! Just place them in a pan on the stove top with just a little bit more oil. Heat them to your desired temperature, giving a few stirs to help them warm evenly.
"Poison" Toffee Apples for Halloween
These black Poison candy apples are the ultimate wickedly sinister Halloween treat and will make an excellent centerpiece.
Ingredients
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cups water
1/2 cup liquid glucose/light corn syrup
few drops black gel food coloring
6 Granny Smith apples or 12 small apples (Ensure your apples are fresh and haven't been waxed)
Instructions
Grease a piece of baking paper and place on a tray/baking sheet.
Insert bamboo skewers in all the apples and set aside.
Combine sugar, water, corn syrup and black food coloring in a saucepan and set over medium heat.
Allow to come to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Cook the caramel until it's reached the hard crack stage (150ºC/310ºF on a candy thermometer). To check if you've reached hard crack stage without a candy thermometer, simply drop a little of the boiling sugar mixture into a glass of ice cold water. The sugar should form hard, brittle threads.
Carefully dip the apples into the caramel mixture. Carefully tip the pan to the side and swirl the apples into the candy mixture.
Place on the prepared sheet pan and allow to cool and harden before serving.
Happy Halloween!!!