Tag Archives: vegetables

Spicy Bean & Rainbow Veggie ((No-Peek)) Veggie Stew

September 13, 2016
Emily
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bean soup, dinner, no-peek, orcas, summer, vegetables, vegetarian

A pound of dried beans, a colorful medley of fresh veggies and a few pantry staples are often my ticket to a simple, tasty dinnertime solution. While away on our recent vacation, NO-PEEK bean stew made it’s way to our dinner table several times. In order to bring a little variety to my favorite no-peek method ((see more ideas HERE)), I switched up the veggies, spices and cooking liquid.

It’s always funny to watch the kids compare my different “No-Peeks” especially when leftovers from the last no-peek still exist. Continue reading →

Oven Roasted Green Beans Tossed in Sweet & Spicy Mustard

April 20, 2016
Emily
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green beans, mustard, oven roasted, spring, vegetables

Fresh green beans are probably my most favorite side ((except for mashed potatoes, fried okra, fried zucchini, sliced fresh tomatoes, Mexican creamed corn… hmm, no wonder I write a food blog. The struggle — it’s real.)) Well, even though I do have a long list of “favorites” when it comes to sides, these green beans are no less awesome. Continue reading →

Green Beans with Apricots and Walnuts

July 28, 2015
Emily
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dried fruit, gluten-free, green beans, nuts, side dish, summer, vegetables, vegetarian, walnuts

It has been a while since I have shared a really good side dish — and this is a really good one! I have about 5 recipes in waiting to be published, but I have to hold back and give this little recipe a chance to shine. I came up with it on the fly as an accompaniment to my yummy Spicy Shrimp Tacos. As I was Continue reading →

Heirloom Tomato Salsa ((straight from the garden!!))

July 26, 2015
Emily
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appetizer, garden, gluten-free, salsa, snack, spicy, summer, tomato, vegetables, vegetarian

You guys may have learned this by now, but let me just say it again for the record! Chips & salsa are my love language. It used to be Chips & salsa AND Diet Dr. Peppers from Sonic, but I gave up the DDP addiction 10 months ago ((and it was SO hard to do — I am NEVER going back!!)). Anyway, about the chips and salsa… Continue reading →

Summer Seafood Pasta — where’s the beach??!

July 11, 2015
Emily
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fresh, pasta, scallops, seafood, shrimp, summer, vegetables

Between the simple and perfectly cooked colorful veggies & the sweet & salty shrimp and scallops ((also perfectly cooked)) – I am not sure there is another bite of food that can blast your mind into summer on the beach than a bite of this pasta dish. Continue reading →

A Giant Garage Sale, a Lemonade Stand & a Hopeful Harvest ((and lots of sandwiches for dinner))

March 31, 2015
Emily
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garden, garden stories, hardening, harvest, hope, organic, seedlings, vegetables

Whew. We have been working hard in my little corner of the world! First, I just pulled off the impossible & entered the garage sale hall of fame. Pictures don’t completely express the depth of despair I felt as I sat among the piles, rather heaps, of outgrown toys, shrunken clothes & lasterday’s decor & wares. Prayer arrows Continue reading →