Showing posts with label broccoli. Show all posts
Showing posts with label broccoli. Show all posts

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Balsamic-Marinated Roasted Veggies



This is a quick, simple, healthy side that is really tasty. You can use any vegetables you like. I make this dish frequently, always changing up the veggies. This time I used zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, yellow squash, snap peas, red onion, and red bell peppers. It was crunchy and packed with flavor. Try it out with your favorite veggies.

Balsamic-Marinated Roasted Vegetables via the Flick of my Wrist:
(4 generous servings)

4 cups of washed, cut veggies of your choice
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. minced garlic

Combine all ingredients in a ziploc bag. Shake up the vegetables well to ensure they are all coated with the marinade. You can marinate these at room temperature or in the fridge as well. I let them marinate for about an hour. Pour veggies on to a greased roasting pan or a greased, foil-covered cookie sheet. Roast in the oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.  

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Broccoli, Pancetta Omelet & Buttermilk Chive Biscuits



Simple & savory... and my most perfect omelet folding to date! Apparently the mistake I've been making with all my previous omelet-folding attempts was just a lack of patience! This is also a great way to sneak some veggies into your breakfast or brunch. Don't be stingy with the butter in your omelet pan, otherwise you're going to have problems with sticking once you're trying to fold.

Broccoli, Pancetta Omelet via The flick of my wrist:
(Serves 2)

1 1/2 cups of roasted broccoli
2 tbsp. butter
6 slices of diced pancetta
4 eggs, scrambled
1/2 cup grated cheese

Saute pancetta in medium frying pan until crispy. Add butter and broccoli and saute until desired consistency. (I like crunchy.) Make sure your pan is still plenty greased before pouring scrambled eggs over broccoli and pancetta. Pour eggs over broccoli and pancetta and let them cook ALL the way through! Do NOT mess with them with your spatula! (This was always my mistake before.) They will cook all the way through, you just have to be patient! When the eggs are almost cooked through, add the grated cheese to melt on top of the eggs. Carefully fold the omelet in half from one edge to the other. Cut half circle omelet in half & serve!

Buttermilk Chive Biscuits via Smitten Kitchen:

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The Most Perfect Meal EVER


This is the ULTIMATE surf & turf. If you are planning on any kind of celebration feast, this is your meal! Pick your favorite dessert & wine and you are set for the ultimate feast. The flavors in this combination are undeniable. Each component is completely unique, but at the same time pairs together elegantly. Try this out for your next celebration and let me know about your response. Mine was a true crowd pleaser! Happy Valentines Day!

Lemon Risotto via Smitten Kitchen:

Roasted Broccoli with Garlic & Red Pepper via Epicurious:

Pancetta Wrapped Shrimp via Food Network:

Porcini Crusted Filet Mignon with Fresh Herb Butter via Epicurious (& my previous blog entry)

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Broccoli Slaw


This was ANOTHER addition to Mr. Smith's birthday party... can you tell I was busy in the kitchen that day?? Broccoli salad is always good. This one is nice with the sweetness of the cranberries and the crunch of the almonds. The recipe calls for sliced almonds, I used slivered for a bigger crunch effect. I might consider adding some bacon next time. Can't go wrong with bacon, right?

Broccoli Slaw via Smitten Kitchen: