Tag Archives : vegetables

Grilled Vegetable Medley


Ingredients: 1 medium zuchinni (green squash) 1/2 medium sweet onion 1/2 orange bell pepper 3 small vine ripe tomatoes 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon olive oil or basting oil salt to taste pepper to taste Instructions: Warm grill to medium heat. Peel and slice zucchini into long quarters. The half onion, half pepper, and tomatoes remain whole. Place all vegetables…

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Yard to Table


  Most of you know the slogan Farm to Table, but in my case its Yard to Table. It is really important to me to support local farms by buying their produce and also knowing the quality of food I am eating. In addition to supporting local farms, its fun, cost effective, and environmentally friendly to also grow your own produce. I…

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Vegetable & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers


    Traditional stuffed peppers are always good, but this healthy alternative is about to surprise your taste buds! Ingredients: 3 medium sweet bell peppers (I use red, orange, and yellow) 1/2 cup dried quinoa 1 cup chicken stock 1/4 medium red onion chopped 1/4 cup portabella mushrooms sliced 1/4 cup fresh spinach (pack it into the cup) 1/2 medium…

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Summer Pasta Salad


Now that spring is right around the corner that means summer is not far behind. This past weekend I broke out one of my favorite summer side dishes a little early because it was requested by a friend! Pasta salad is a super easy and inexpensive addition to burgers on the grill or as a dish at any party. Ingredients: 1 lb tri-color…

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