Soup season is the best. As much as I enjoy cooking, I also enjoy being able to make a big batch of one item and eat leftovers all week, simplifying my routine and freeing up more time for other things. This Italian White Bean Soup is a new one, and it's so easy and tasty that I'm sure it's going to make its way into this year's fall rotation. Serve it up with some garlic bread and YUM. read more[...]
Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food to me. Boil them, mash them, roast them, bake them, make pancakes or pasta out of them... the answer will always be yes. It's fortunate, then, that potatoes provide valuable nutrition as well as valuable flavor. A medium potato has more potassium than a banana, 8% of your daily fiber needs, 45% of your daily vitamin C, and 6% of your daily iron. I'm convinced that there's no wrong way to cook a potato, but this way is one of my favorites for a quick weeknight side. These have been spiced with smoky paprika and roasted until[...]
This grain salad was exactly what was needed after a steamy couple of weeks in the Midwest. It's hearty enough to be filling but tastes light and cool on a hot day. Grain salads tend to make great dishes for advance preparation; they can typically be served cold, warm, or room temperature, they last several days in the fridge, and they only get tastier as they sit and their flavors meld together. So many thumbs up. This dish will be even better if you can find a really good feta. I stumbled across the most delicious Greek feta when[...]
Who doesn't love a good broccoli salad? This potluck favorite has been revamped a bit with a yogurt-based dressing while maintaining the things you love about it. Crisp raw broccoli, creamy dressing, soft cashews, sweet raisins, and zesty onions marry together wonderfully to create a dish worth sharing. Learn to love the brassicas! Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli are packed with nutrients like vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, and fiber. To retain as many nutrients as possible, use gentle cooking methods like steaming, and eat them raw, like in broccoli[...]
If you're tired of those old potluck recipes, this recipe is for you. It's not your mother's potato salad, but it's flavorful, tangy, and super delicious. Is anyone else a HUGE fan of sea salt and vinegar flavored potato chips? That tangy-salty bite gets me every time, and so does this potato salad. It's basically sea salt and vinegar potatoes beefed up with cruciferous vegetables and dill. Yum, right? If you try making this recipe at home, be sure to share on Instagram using #strongrootsnutrition so I can check it out! //Taylor[...]