Yuck? Not when they’re roasted.
Container (about 6-8) Brussels sprouts
Extra virgin olive oil (Please do not use any other type)
Salt (I use Kosher)
Pepper
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Slice the sprouts in half lengthwise.
Spread them in a single layer on a rimmed cookie-type sheet. Sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons olive oil over. Sprinkle salt & pepper over. Mix […]

On a hot day, this is a great non-cooking meal accompaniment. It’s different and fun to prepare. Serve it as an appetizer with beverages or perhaps even serve alongside your meal. It’s a great light lunch with iced tea or lemonade.
1 jar of roasted red peppers, drained patted dry, & diced
1/2 cup fresh basil […]

Because these are made with canned beans, they don’t bake in the oven for hours and hours. They really are one of the best baked beans.
1 pound uncooked bacon, sliced into thirds
2 onions, diced
2 tsp. minced garlic (jarred is fine)
3 28-oz. cans of baked beans
1 1/2 cups ketchup based chili sauce
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 […]

I can’t believe I’m even classifying this as a “recipe” - it’s that easy.
1 lb. baby carrots, sliced in half lengthwise
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbs. butter
1 Tbsp. dried dill weed
Place carrots in a pan with a lid; cover with water and add the salt. Bring to a boil, cover, simmer 25 minutes. Drain then put carrots […]

This is a simple, straight-forward potato salad, which is how we like it at our house. Feel free to add more or different veggies as you like or a bit of chopped up dill or sweet pickle/relish.
5-lb. bag of potatoes, peeled & cut into chunks
1 tsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. white vinegar
3 […]

This is quite an unusual salad but will be a delicious hit on the party spread table or dinner table. Adjust your time accordingly, as this needs a room temperature sit for a few hours - but oh so worth the wait! I served this over and/or alongside egg noodles, with a good, fresh loaf […]

The perfect accompaniment to anything! I prepared these to eat alongside a beef short ribs dinner. Perfection!
1 lb. unpeeled baby onions
2/3 cup seasoned rice or tarragon vinegar
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
Place the onions in a pot with enough water to cover; bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and when cool […]

This was created out of pure necessity of getting my family to eat this vegetable. There are a ton of recipes out there for casseroles using these and yams but they are so cloyingly sweet that I went back to the basics and wow! Even our dog eats them!
3 large sweet potatoes or yams
3 Tbsp. […]

I love casseroles - all the good stuff in one dish with a vegetable and maybe crusty bread on the side. Life doesn’t get too much better than this!

2 cups cooked ham (I use diced Canadian Bacon)
8 med potatoes - peeled & sliced thin
1 med onion - peeled & sliced into rings
1/3 cup flour
2 cups […]

As far as my family & I are concerned, roasting is THE only way to cook this vegetable. See if you agree.

Asparagus - as much as you want
Extra virgin olive oil (Please do not use any other type)
Kosher salt
Pepper
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
Cut the tops off the asparagus to 1-inch down the stem. (You […]