Roasted Root Vegetables

 

Ingredients:

- 5 small red potatoes, cut into quarters

- 2 large turnips, peeled and cut
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut
- 3 medium beets, peeled and cut into quarters
- 1 tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 tbsp. oregano
- 5 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Directions:
1. Peel turnips, carrots, and beets. Wash potatoes with a vegetable scrubber. Cut vegetables into small pieces.
2. Toss the vegetables with olive oil (enough to coat) and seasoning. Salt and pepper to taste.
3. In a baking dish, cook at 400°F for about 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.

Spaghetti Squash

This is a classic fall meal. Follow this link to learn how to bake and prepare spaghetti squash. Serve hot with spaghetti sauce.

Mashed Turnips

Ingredients:

- fresh turnips, peeled and cut into quarters (I used about 10 turnips)

- 2 tbsp. olive oil

- 2 tbsp. Earth Balance buttery spread

- 1/4 c. - 1/2 c. rice milk (or any non-dairy unsweetened milk)

Directions:

1. Peel turnips and cut into quarters.

2. In a large pot, cover turnips with water and boil until soft.

3. Drain turnips in a strainer. Rinse off cooked turnips with cool water. Return to pot and add remaining ingredients.

4. Either hand mash turnips or use a food processor until smooth.

5. Serve hot with salt and pepper to taste.

Butternut Squash Fries

I never would have thought that butternut squash could be made into the yummiest fries, until I tried it. These are a sweet and savory treat and very easy to make. I got the idea from Hungry Girl. I did, however, add a touch of olive oil.

Baby Artichokes

Apparently, May is the season for baby artichokes. I had never seen these before, but while perusing Trader Joe's, one of the greatest grocers ever, I found a whole box full of these edible flowers. I also found the product's accompanying website, which offers helpful tips and videos on how to prepare and cook artichoke. I melted some Earth Balance in a microwave-safe bowl, added some lemon juice, and used it as a dipping sauce.