by Darlene Veenhuizen | May 5, 2016 | Food, Gluten-Free, Side Dishes
Joel could eat Mexican food, like, always. When he wants to go out to eat, he almost always picks Mexican food (our favorite place in Salem, OR is La Hacienda). But mostly, the Mexican food we eat is the food we make ourselves. Some of our favorites are homemade...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Apr 21, 2016 | Food, Side Dishes, Vegetables
This is a recipe that can be made a thousand different ways. It’s the method I’ve been using to make sautéed greens for the last ten years, and probably the rest of my life. I love the large bags of pre-washed, pre-cut kale for this. It’s really...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Aug 17, 2015 | Egg-Free, Food, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Main Dishes, Side Dishes, Vegetables
Have you ever noticed that some food just looks better before you cook it? The cooking process can make some vegetables and fruits look less vibrant. Of course, they are less vibrant, they’ve been steamed, roasted, boiled, or cooked. Thank the powers that be, we...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Jul 25, 2015 | Grilling, Side Dishes
I remember having the job of shucking corn as a kid. It’s a great kid job, right? Well, as an adult, it’s a toss up who cleans the corn now. But my job is to bring the flavor! I like to mix it up and add a little something different to my corn. This time I...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Apr 15, 2015 | Salads, Side Dishes
Grocery shopping is something I would consider one of my hobbies. When I have a few extra hours in the day, I usually spend about 10 minutes trying to think of an excuse to go to a grocery store, then I spend the next pocket of time perusing the aisles, smelling...
by Darlene Veenhuizen | Mar 10, 2015 | Side Dishes, Vegetables
There are things in life that are so perfect together, it’s like they were made for each other. Strawberry and rhubarb, peanut butter and chocolate, pepper and bacon. Potatoes and beer! This is a great switch up from the normal potato casserole. The...
