Garlic Roasted Broccoli with a Balsamic Vinaigrette

Roasted balsamic garlic broccoli recipe

Some of us can’t live without chocolate. Others can’t live without cookies. I can’t live without broccoli. I kid you not. I’m no health nut. I love pizza and French fries just as much as the next guy, but I LOVE my broccoli. It honestly would be one of my desert island foods, and I… Get the full serving >

5 Delicious and Easy Ways to Use Up Vegetables

Vegetables

I delight in purging stuff, so when April rolls around, spring cleaning is on the top of my to-do list.  It’s no surprise then that for April’s #CookMoreIn2013 tip, we’re going to talk cleaning, specifically fridge cleaning. I know that every home cook has had moments of looking into their fridge and realizing that they… Get the full serving >

Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes with Old Bay Seasoning

Crispy Oven-Roasted Potatoes with Old Bay by Cook Smarts

Who doesn’t love crispy oven roasted potatoes? I’ll bet you that even those who swear by the paleo diet probably think, “I miss me some crispy potatoes.” Even though I’m far from paleo (I love my legumes and dairy way too much), potatoes rarely make it into my meals. Diabetes runs in my family, and… Get the full serving >

Indian-Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Cauliflower

Indian-Spiced Roasted Cauliflower, Sweet Potatoes, Garbanzo Beans, and Green Peas

A few weeks ago, I posted this on Cook Smarts’ Facebook wall: We’re reading “The Power of Habit.” What bad food / cooking habits do you want to break? One of our fans wrote, “Not experimenting more with spices.” We’re sure she’s not the only person hoping to break this habit, so I rounded up… Get the full serving >

Miso-Butter Roasted Brussels Sprouts | My Favorite Thanksgiving Sides, Part I

Miso-Butter Brussels Sprouts by Cook Smarts

Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday. I’ve never needed an excuse to stuff myself silly, but if we’re going to declare a national holiday to give me full permission to do so, I’ll happily respond, “Sign me up coach!” I’ll be missing Thanksgiving in the States for the first time ever this year. When you… Get the full serving >

Oven Roasted Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Shallots & Fennel Seeds

Oven-Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Shallots | Cook Smarts

Yesterday was October 1st, and I turned the young age of 31. For some reason having a birthday that lands on the first of the month always catches me by surprise. My reaction mostly is, “How is it October already?” Besides adding another year to my age, 10/01 also marks in my mind the official… Get the full serving >

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