Steamed Radishes

Steamed Radishes

For the life of me I can't remember where I found this recipe.

I like to give credit whenever possible, but this one just escapes me.

Brennan chose radishes one day at the grocery store and I served them in a salad.

The boys liked them "ok" but weren't crazy about the "spicy-ness".

I heard about steaming radishes to bring out an almost sweet side.

They were much more popular served steamed.

Once washed and trimmed, I place the radishes in my microwaveable steamer and cover with water.

I use this Pampered Chef version that I've had for 12+ years.  It is perfect for steaming vegetables.

 After 7 minutes in the microwave, I drain the radishes (the water is dark purple!) and season with a little butter and salt.

They're best served immediately.

Radishes are super healthy so I am always happy to serve them when the boys pick them out.

While maybe not my favorite vegetable, they're tasty steamed and a quick side dish.

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Eat Your Veggies!



Red Beans and Rice

Red Beans and Rice

More than a fancy meal involving numerous ingredients, my family likes simple food. 

This dish is one of those that is very popular and is very easy to make.

Win/win!

I have modified this recipe from several others I found on allrecipes.com (my favorite go-to recipe site).

Unlike some rice dishes, this one is good heated up the next day for left-overs.

Or in Brennan's case as an after-school/pre-swimming snack last week.

I use turkey kielbasa, along with kidney beans, pureed tomatoes and seasonings.

Served over rice - it's a great meal all by itself.

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Bon Appetit!

(Cajun for Enjoy!)



Mayonnaise Alternative

Real Simple Mayonnaise Alternative

Have I lost you already with the word "alternative"? 

I typically like to eat the real thing - or maybe the light version.

But when I saw this mayo option in Real Simple magazine, I decided to give it a try.

And I really liked it, so I'm sharing it here.

I like mayo on my sandwich but I know how high in fat and generally unhealthy it is.

I wish I liked mustard only, but that's not me.

This version uses Greek yogurt and spicy mustard and works beautifully on a sandwich, with no guilt!

Try it sometime - I'd love to know what you think.

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A Tasty Fake!



Coconut Bars

Mississippi Magazine Coconut Bars

I found this recipe in Mississippi Magazine (which has the best recipes) last fall and made them at Christmas.

I loved them and gave several batches away.

You make them in one step in the mixing bowl and bake in a 9x13 pan.

Once cool you can cut them as bars or shapes.

So easy, moist, and subtle. 

Not too overwhelmingly coconut.

I have two coconut lovers at home who will really enjoy having these after school one day soon.

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Enjoy with milk!



Roasted Potatoes

Easy Roasted Potatoes

This is a super easy side dish that everyone loves.

There's really not even a point to measuring the ingredients precisely.

Quarter red potatoes and toss with olive oil, Kosher salt, and pepper.
You don't need a ton of olive oil - a little goes a long way.

My family likes the texture of Kosher salt (or sea salt) vs. table salt in this recipe.

Then toss onto your baking sheet and cook at 375* for 30 minutes.

When the potatoes look roasted and you can pierce them with a fork, they're done!

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Delicious!