Good afternoon!
I have gotten so much accomplished today :) It feels wonderful! I spent almost the entire day in the kitchen….no complaints here. :D
It started off with cleaning up:
Dishes:
Then cleaning the sink:
Then I was starving!
I made a delicious Kale smoothie:
The loot:
- 1 Tbsp. Maranatha Raw Almond Butter
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 large organic kale leaves
- 1 cup Original Almond Breeze
- 1 Tbsp flax
- 1/3 cup frozen organic blueberries
This smoothie was SO good! It tasted really good with the almond butter- gave it a nice nutty flavour that mixed lovely with the Almond Breeze.
All Together:
The Smoothie (with some vintage lace curtain)
It was awesome- this one is going to the recipes page as well!
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Garlicky Baked Butternut Squash
Recipe from the lovely Anita
Let me just preface this ever so modestly by saying that this is the best way you will ever, ever, ever eat butternut squash. I’m not even joking!
I made this at the dinner party last week and it was a HUGE hit. I wished I had made 2!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4-1/3 cup vegan parmesan cheeze OR grated Parmesan cheese*
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the parsley, oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Add squash and toss to coat.
Note: I was not vegan when this recipe was posted and we used parmesan cheese. I now make my own vegan parmesan cheese, by toasting sesame seeds and almonds in the oven. Then I process the seeds and nuts with a bit of nutritional yeast and salt (to taste). It makes a fantastic sub and is especially good on pasta!
2. Transfer to an ungreased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 50-55 minutes or until squash is just tender. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
Serve & enjoy with friends and family:
Also featured: Garlic mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, and my favourite Baked Dijon Salmon!
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Stay tuned tonight for a fashion recap of the Grammy Awards as well as the name of my Online Bakery and my first product unveiled! :D
Up tomorrow my very first homemade loaf of Spelt Bread. Did it turn out? Tune in tomorrow to find out!
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The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.
~M. Scott Peck (dang! Thats a good one!)
wow, that b-nut squash looks fab!! I may have to try a kale smoothie soon…they kinda freak me out.
Kristin Oh gosh! That sounds horrible. Im so sorry that your stomach reacted to it so poorly. I have never had this experience with kale, although I do have a weak stomach and get pains easily from other foods.
I tried your Kale smoothie. Blueberries, banana, almond milk, 2 kale leaves, 1 tbsp flax seed, the only thing I did differently was add a little fresh mint. I thought not only did it not taste bad but I actually started to really like it more with every sip. Plus, I don’t liked cooked kale so I thought this recipe is definitely for me. Unfortunately, about 1 hour later I felt like my stomach was being cut apart by razor blades.
Do you have any problems digesting raw kale? If so did it get better over time with drinking more smoothies?
wowie! what a pretty dinner!! any meal with salmon and squash sounds tasty to me!!!
and again I LOVE YOUR HOUSE!!! Can i move in?? ha!
That quote is SO true Angela! Really an inspiring one for me :)
ohhh that is right up my alley!
GARLICKY B-NUT SQUASH?!?!??! I’m a garlic fanatic, so that dish excites me a lot :-D
Wonderful quote, for sure!!
I’ve heard so many good things about almond peanutbutter. Thank you for the butternut squas recipe!! I was waiting for you to post it.
Tomorrow I will do some shopping.
I made that butternut squash last night for a dinner party! It was AH-MAZING!!!
Just made the butternut squash for dinner and it was awesome!!!!
I scoured through all my cookbooks and all the recipes were the same old boring humdrum roasted in the oven with salt and pepper. I was very pleased to find your post. I made it for my Thanksgiving dinner and it was fabulous! Something new to give thanks for.
Wanda
Im so happy to hear that Wanda :)
It doesn’t saw when to add the Parmesan. I’m guessing with everything all at once? Or do you top after when it’s hot from the oven?
So excited about making this tonight! I got lucky and stumbled upon your site over the weekend. I am thinking of mix sweet potatoes with it. Thoughts?
I cant see why that wouldnt be yummy!
When do you add the [vegan] parmesan?
OK, so I left out the parmesan and it was still, as Lauren said, AH-MAZING!
We made this last night and served with grilled salmon and pan-seared brussel sprouts. I used one 2-pound package of cubed Butternut squash that Costco sells. I topped the squash with several pats of butter before baking. I didn’t add the chopped parsley until I removed it from the oven, mixed it in, then grated a medium cube of Romano cheese over everything. It was a big hit with everyone at the table. This will certainly become one of our regular dishes, especially during the cool weather when operating the oven is a favorable thing down here in Texas.
Ho-ly-cow! This dish was delish! I could have eaten it all by myself and not shared any with my family, but luckily I wanted them to taste the yummy goodness too. It is my new favorite butternut squash recipe. Thank you so much for sharing!
Hi Angela, thank you for posting such great recipes! :) It’s not easy to find good vegan recipes, and i’m a former cheese addict as well, so i’m looking forward to trying your version of mac and cheese… I have a question however: what is s & p? I googled it and it looks like it may be coconut milk brand? Just wanted to make sure! :) Thanks!
its just salt and pepper, sorry for the confusion!
Hi. How many servings does this make? I’m including the recipe next week when I cook for a yoga retreat.
I would guess it serves 4-6 as a side.
\when do you put the parmesan in? Making it as we speak…
Hi Nikki, YOu can mix it before baking or sprinkle it on top after baking. Both will be fine. Enjoy!
Thank you..it was delicious for sure!!! Not a bit left!
Wow! I am reading your squash recipes and they are so close to recipes i create! I love it! I will be visiting you again soon.