The Chef Next Door: Vegetable
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Showing posts with label Vegetable. Show all posts

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pine Nuts and Cranberries #SundaySupper

This simple side dish features roasted, caramelized Brussels sprouts with crunchy pine nuts 
and tart cranberries. It's perfect for the holidays or even Sunday supper!
Growing up you couldn't have paid me to eat Brussels sprouts. I wouldn't touch them, along with asparagus and broccoli. I know a lot of kids are the same way, and it fascinates how different things are once you get older. I now have a love for all three of these delicious vegetables and cook them as often as I can.

This weeks' Sunday Supper theme is Best Holiday Side Dishes. We all have our traditional favorite sides like green been casserole, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, etc. but I wanted to make something a little bit different. Something that we don't often have at our holiday table. These Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pine Nuts and Cranberries are full of different flavors and textures, and definitely fit the bill for best holiday side.

Roasted Root Vegetable Panzanella Salad #SundaySupper

This classic bread salad gets a makeover with the addition of delicious roasted root vegetables. 
Packed with nutrients and full of amazing flavors, it's the perfect hearty winter salad!
One of my favorite things to do in the fall and winter is to roast vegetables. I absolutely love the amazing flavor that comes from roasting - the vegetables get tender, sweet, and practically melt in your mouth. I typically roast different types of squash, potatoes and Brussels sprouts, but I recently decided to try parsnips as it's something I don't cook with very often. Once roasted, they reminded me of carrots in flavor. I wish I would have tried them a long time ago, because I really do love them!

Panzanella salad is probably my favorite salad to make during the summer. The fresh veggies combined with the crunchy bread cubes are an amazing combination. When I found out the Sunday Supper group was dedicating a weekend to root vegetables, I knew I had to take my favorite summer salad and give it a winter makeover!

Effortless Chicken & Veggie Ranch Wraps

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Busy school nights call for quick and easy dinners! Whip up these healthy and delicious chicken and veggie ranch 
wraps in no time. Perfect for dinner at the table or on the way to practice! 
Chicken & Veggie Ranch Wrap | The Chef Next Door #EffortlessMeals

School has officially started here which means it's time to go, go, go! My youngest is playing varsity football so after a full day of school he immediately has a couple hours of practice, then comes home starving. Sound familiar? I try to prepare meals ahead of time as much as I can, and I especially look for meals that are quick and easy to make. These Effortless Chicken and Veggie Ranch Wraps are one of our family favorites, and I have the Effortless Meals available at Walmart to thank for that!

The deli at Walmart offers Effortless Meals solutions including Marketside rotisserie chickens and Marketside pizzas. These are perfect for busy families on the go! I love using rotisserie chicken for so many things, but it's especially perfect in these wraps. I also like to pair my wraps with the Walmart deli macaroni salad - it tastes just like homemade! It's great because the Rotisserie Chicken meal includes a side as well as 2 liter Coca Cola product, so I had everything I needed for dinner!