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1pdc-2015-entries-pdf. Seriously, The Best Broccoli of Your Life - Erren's Kitchen. If you make this recipe for Parmesan Roasted Broccoli, it really will be The Best Broccoli of Your Life!

Seriously, The Best Broccoli of Your Life - Erren's Kitchen

Garlic Chili Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower. Recipe: Boursin Pasta With Spring Peas. This week, our month of easy pasta continues with this insanely delicious dish, using Boursin cheese from the grocery store.

Recipe: Boursin Pasta With Spring Peas

Danielle from I Will Not Eat Oysters shares the recipe she’s perfected over the years… Creamy Shells With Spring Peas By Danielle Oron of I Will Not Eat Oysters When I was in high school, my best friend and I decided to cook a spring dinner for our boyfriends. The only thing was, we had never attempted making more ambitious than Kraft macaroni and cheese. Our menu consisted of a big salad, chicken parm, garlic bread and asparagus pasta.

Parmesan Rosemary Potato Stacks. I feel like I kind of skipped Thanksgiving this year on the blog.

Parmesan Rosemary Potato Stacks

Last year I went all out and made cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and some cauliflower ‘mashed potatoes’, but this year…crickets over here. Between getting organized for my brother’s wedding and sending that chapter of my thesis to my supervisor, Canadian Thanksgiving fell through the cracks. So I decided that since American Thanksgiving is coming up, maybe I still had time? And while I don’t quite have the desire to test turkey recipes {hello, family of three here!} , what about a side dish? Truth be told, my favorite favorite side dish is stuffing. But my second favorite side dish is the potatoes. I just happen to have recently purchased this mandoline , and I’m obsessed. So: slice your potatoes, brush them with a bit of melted butter + fresh rosemary + parmesan cheese + salt and pepper. They look super impressive to your guests, but are ridiculously easy to make. How to Make Gougères. Here’s all that’s left after the gougère bender I went on this afternoon.

How to Make Gougères

Let’s just hope I can whip out another 40 before company comes. Ah yes, I seem to have a cup of flour left here, I’ll sift that… …then grate up that last 2-3 ounces morsel of Gruyère that’s in the fridge. Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Share on Pinterest With slow cooker season in full swing, what better to serve on a cold day than these Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes?

Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

These are comfort food not only at it’s best but they’re also incredibly easy to make! These are a side you’ll definitely want to add to your Thanksgiving menu! Gourmet Mac and Cheese - Irish Colcannon Mac and Cheese. Preheat oven to 350°F.

Gourmet Mac and Cheese - Irish Colcannon Mac and Cheese

Cook pasta al dente, according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Cook potatoes in pot of boiling water until fork tender. Allow to cool completely. Peel with pairing knife and shred with box grater. Heat large pot over medium-high heat. Place milk in medium saucepot and bring to barely a simmer, over medium heat. Return large pot to stove and place over medium-high heat. In medium bowl, toss together monterey jack, cheddar and havarti. Bacon Broccoli Mac and Cheese. Ooey gooey homemade mac and cheese has met it’s match.

Bacon Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Loaded with gorgeous green broccoli and topped with crispy bacon, this cheesy comfort food is ready to rock your face off. For a food blogger, I’m a bit hopeless. No matter how hard I try to be inventive for you guys, I usually wind up making the same few meals for the pilot, chickpea, and myself. It varies season to season, but it’s essentially a lot of the same song and dance. When we buy broccoli, for instance, it’s usually with a set purpose in mind: as a dunker for ginger dressing and hummus, as the star of my soup, and to pimp my pizza. Today I got sassy. Well, technically a mack truck full of mac, but in my book that makes it a mac truck. Brussels Sprout & Cashew Nut Fried Rice - A Virtual Vegan. A simple, super speedy & delicious meal which brings together fresh, sweet brussels sprouts, nutty brown rice & buttery cashew nuts in a delicious tamari, maple sauce.

Brussels Sprout & Cashew Nut Fried Rice - A Virtual Vegan

I celebrated a bit of a special birthday at the weekend. Great Grandma’s Famous Stuffing. You guys I’m sharing somewhat of a treasure with you today.

Great Grandma’s Famous Stuffing

I actually had to ask my mom permission who then asked her siblings if they thought it was OK for this family heirloom to be out on the interwebs. Luckily for you they all said it was fine, and Great Grandma Gerlach is hopefully in the heavens feeling pride at how much we all love her famous stuffing. I have realized over the years that not all stuffing recipes are created equal. Baked Potatoes with Broccoli Cheese Sauce. Share on Pinterest Ever since I was a young girl I’ve loved broccoli cheese potatoes.

Baked Potatoes with Broccoli Cheese Sauce

I mean who doesn’t? They taste amazing! Baked potatoes are a breeze to make and this broccoli cheese sauce is too. Then if you make it with the slow cooker potatoes shared in this post here you can have dinner ready about 15 minutes after getting home from work! If you want a more hearty meal this would be great served with grilled or baked chicken or just some fresh baked bread is always good in my book.