If you have kids who won’t eat their veggies, one of the best things you can do is hide vegetables in sauces, meats and other dishes. They’ll never know that this tasty mac and cheese recipe harbors a car of carrots! Recipes and image provided by Mealtime.org.
In addition to the base recipe, this mac and cheese dish has three recipe variations for adventurous eaters — Pasta Florentine adds some garlic, spinach and Parmesan cheese; there’s a hint of spicy brown mustard in the Ham and Cheese variation; and Shrimp Parmesan is enhanced with a can of baby shrimp and the …read more

I have heard many people complain that they can’t get their children to eat the “green stuff”? There could be a lot of reasons for this, which we will discuss here and hopefully add a few fun ways to introduce them to your children. Ready?
Get a Name
First, if you are calling veggies, or vegetables “green stuff” your children may not like them. I mean who wants to eat something that sounds disgusting? Try calling them “Veggies” instead of vegetables, it sounds slightly better. It doesn’t sound like you already hate them and are just trying to get them to eat …read more

My husband teased me when he saw this plate of Asparagus with Bacon because usually, bacon is only a sprinkle. This time around, the bacon is overwhelming. I guess I went overboard when I started chopping the bacon.
INGREDIENTS :
asparagus
a few pieces of bacon, chopped in small pieces
1 tomato, sliced
2 sprigs of scallions, chopped finely
1/4 cup of water
sprinkle of garlic powder
sprinkle of salt and pepper
Brown the bacon on a non-stick pan. Set aside when done.
Discard most of the bacon grease. Saute the scallions and onions. Add the fresh asparagus. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir then add the water. …read more

So how does one grill and steam vegetables at the same time? Oh it’s really easy. There’s nothing to it. All you need is your veggies, seasoning, foil and fired up grill.
While grilling your meat for dinner, you can also grill-steam a pocket of vegetables to serve as a side dish.
Use a foil, as long as a cookie sheet pan. Lay it flat.
In a bowl, combine the veggies and seasonings. This time I used zucchini and yellow peppers. You can add other vegetables like broccoli, green peppers, mushrooms, green beans, and others. If you decide to add …read more

My husband tore off a page from a magazine with an Asparagus Au Gratin recipe in it. I assumed he wanted it for a side dish. I thought I bought a bunch of asparagus the other day but it turned out that I didn’t. Fret not because there are broccolis.
INGREDIENTS :

broccoli florets (3 medium bunches)
1/2 cup water for steaming
1 tbsp butter or olive oil
salt and pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
chopped parsley for garnish

Steam broccoli florets until tender, about 5 minutes or so.
Preheat the oven, 355°.
Grease a baking dish with the butter or olive …read more

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