“Cooking is like love, it should be entered into with complete abandon or not at all.” – Harriet Van Horne
This is a super quick & easy recipe, yet satisfying as a meal! With just 5 ingredients, you can have a complete meal in short order! What’s your favorite salad?
If you like this recipe be sure to visit me at my YouTube Channel for more recipes & how-to gardening tips & tricks! You won’t be disappointed. Don’t forget to subscribe here & there so you don’t miss a beat!
If you aren’t following me on Instagram, you are missing out on daily inspirations for your home & garden.
I post fun reels showcasing my recipes along with me in the garden & local small businesses! Everyday I share the things that will inspire you to do something special!
Join me there so don’t miss a beat with what is happening here at For Dragonflies And Me.
Be sure to follow me here & there.
Be sure to eat fresh, shop local, & have a happy day! Jean
“I feel a recipe is only a theme which an intelligent cook can play each time with a variation.” — Madam Benoit
My super yummy Roasted Root Vegetable recipe pairs wonderfully with Dave’s Bourbon Chicken seen here on a bed of Basmati rice!!!
Summer has her bounty, but oh how autumn glory abounds in the garden! If you are a gardener you know exactly what I’m talking about. Here is Michigan we have 3 full seasons we can relish in our gardens sustenance! Spring with her lovely greens, summer with a bounty of tomato’s, and autumn with squash, potato, onions, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots… and so much more. Root storage crops, which all the above mentioned are, flourish in the cooler days of fall.
This savory blend of root storage crops including Brussels sprouts, fingerlings, baby purple potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions and more tossed in a blend of Balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and olive oil is absolutely delicious. This recipe pairs well with any meat dish, but especially delicious with Dave’s Bourbon Chicken. This recipe will be coming next week… so keep posted!
Our Favorite Recipes
Ingredients:
1 quart or 4 cups of cleaned Brussels sprouts, halved 1 cups cherry tomatoes, mixed Heirlooms are awesome 2 cups of mixed purple & red baby potatoes, halved OR use Fingerlings 1 large sweet potato peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch slices 1 cup carrots, cut into 1/4 inch coins 1 cup parsnips, cut into 1/4 inch coins 1 medium red onion, sliced lengthwise 2 garlic cloves, minced or 2 tsp jarred 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 cup Olive oil 1 tsp. sea salt 1 tsp. fresh ground pepper
Pro Tip: You can add any veggie you like to this recipe!
You will need a large bowl to toss all the veggies in once they are cleaned, sliced & diced.
Sweet Dumpling Squash
Root storage crops are very easy to store over winter.
I wanted to share more root storage crop recipe’s. Click this link to see my post with several super yummy recipes!
1. Cut off the stem end; then remove the first layer of leaves and any bad spots off your Brussels Sprouts; slice in half.
Pro Tip:Cut the stem end off first, then the outer leaves will fall off much more easily!
2. Wash potatoes well, do not peal; Cut in half or quarters depending on the size. If you use fingerlings, cut them into 1″ coins if they are large or cut horizontally if they are smaller.
This would be considered a small fingerling potato.
3. Peel sweet potato; slice 1″ thick.
4. Peel carrots & parsnips; cut into 1/4 inch coins.
5. Peel onion skin off and slice lengthwise.
6. In a large bowl toss all prepared veggies in; mince garlic into veggie mixture.
7. Add remaining ingredients and toss until evenly coated.
8. Put all ingredients into a 9x13x2 inch baking dish making sure all veggies are coated.
9. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes covered stirring every 15 minutes; remove cover & cook for an additional 30 minutes stirring every 15 minutes making sure potatoes and sprouts are cooked through. A knife should slide through without resistance.
Added bonus: You can go to my blog at www.fordragonfliesandme.com to purchase my original cookbook, Lovingly Seasoned Eats and Treats. The cookbook has almost 1000 recipes on almost 500 pages! Check out the Cookbook Testimonials while you’re there!