whatever

Wendy - THANK YOU for sharing this!!! I would love to see more like this and any exercise tips too.

Renee - funny you should mention it bc roasted veggies is on our menu this week & i’ve never tried it before. i was inspired by this video (which includes easy, healthy, roasted chicken) http://screen.yahoo.com/chow-ciao/easy-chicken-dinner-070000941.htm

bonus – his italian accent makes me feel super fancy that i’m trying this out this week.

sara @ it's good to be queen - this is for me!! thank you! looks so yummy!! {excessive use of exclamation marks.}

Jill - Like me! I have never done this!

With 4 kids I do think it’s pretty sad I’ve never tried it but I will blame the fact that we have moved nearly every two years and I STINK in the kitchen! I still, at 40yrs old, have no idea how to truly stock a pantry! How can that be you may ask, well, after beating myself up for years about it I realized, it truly is due to the fact that we have moved so darn much in such short time spans, that I’ve never been able to really get a “pantry” going.

Just when I start to get what I may see hope as becoming a functional one, we move and I give it all away meaning once again I have to start all over. UGH!

I need simple recipes like this – FAST recipes like this – DELICIOUS recipes like this that my kids will (maybe)eat.

Oh and to make it even more difficult on my end, I have one kiddo with Celiac Disease. I NEED to learn how to cook from scratch because buying things (truly)Gluten Free is EXPENSIVE and we have one teeny tiny sad little grocery budget.

So please!

Continue to post your discoveries because not only does it make me feel more secure ( *wink* ) but you seem to like a lot of the same things as I do, from actual food to simplicity in making it!

THANK YOU!

Kim Barlow - My kids love roasted vegetables (not beets or brussell sprouts). I will tell you they love it when I grate the cauliflower, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. My husband has been on the Paleo diet for a year. Whenever we have pasta, I substitute the grated cauliflower for pasta. It’s so good. Many blessings.

tara - love roasted veggies.
my favorite.
my boys act like they’re dying, too, when i make them.
kills me.

Laura - someone mentioned MONTREAL STEAK SEASONING.
YES
YES
YES
I put it on everything.
My veggies…my chicken…my kids…

ok. not my kids. but if it made them clean their rooms, I would put it on them.

also…grilled veggies with melted fat free feta cheese or goat cheese is awesome.
so is goat cheese in pasta
or goat cheese on a spoon
or goat cheese with crackers and a bottle of wine
or just a bottle of wine

and now this has nothing to do with veggies….

Shannon - Roasted Cauliflower is DELISH! My kids will even eat it because I let them dip it in ketchup or Chick-fil-A sauce. I second the roasted broccoli, yummy.

Erica - Girl you gotta turn that oven up to 425 and roast for 20/25 mins, that gets everything a nice ‘crunch’ esp broccoli!

Barbara - Your picture had me licking my lips…..yummy! Another meal we make is cut up colored peppers and sweet onions, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Lawry’s and cook that either in the oven or on the grill in a basket. Then serve with grilled (or baked) chicken breasts which have been marinated in fajita seasoning. When cooked, cut into strips and place on a tortilla along with the peppers/onions, avocado, salsa or “whatever”. Serve a fresh fruit salad alongside and you have a fast, healthy and filling meal that everyone seems to like. Bon appetite!

GB - Do the same with potatoes (rather than baked or french fries), add the salt, garlic, pepper, and then for some zing…cyanne pepper….yum, yum…

Lisa - Thank you for always posting such fun, simple, easy -to -do ideas! You NEVER have to worry about “dumbing-down” anything for me! I just love following your blog – it’s a highlight when I see you have a new post ! Blessings on your day! 😉

Tanya H - I’ve only done broccoli and asparagus and yes, they are AMAZING!! I drizzle a touch of lemon on ours, instead of olive oil. But I learned my kids will eat it better if I forget the lemon, lol….

Beth Ann - My husband would have tears if asked him to eat this combo, but to me it sounds yummy. Esp the poster who commented to add balsamic and serve over pasta.

Here is another veggie to try – cauliflower! All of my family will eat it roasted. I also generously sprinkle it with Season Salt (lawrys) and a drizzle a little olive oil (but you could probably use cooking spray?)

Alice H - We eat the crap out of roasted broccoli in our house!! My kids love it. It is delish! My oldest (and only daughter) will eat almost all of the roasted veggies I make. But my 2 boys will only eat roasted broccoli and potatoes. LOL!

I am not sure about the calories, but I have been using Montreal Steak Seasoning on ALL.THE.THINGS. Give it a try!

Lindsey - I love this also! I feel like sometimes it is a battle of will to get my kid to eat one teeny morsel of vegetable. Really? Ugh.

Try splashing a bit of balsalmic vinegar on it before roasting. Especially yummy on the brussel sprouts.

cara - thanks for being very real and simple. yes, i’ve done this before but something about you posting it and your awesome pics makes me want to start roasting veggies again! thanks for sharing your healthy tips!

Bethany - We started roasting veggies just a few years ago. My husband and I love it and our kids aren’t big fans either (but they’re only 2 and 4). I second tossing them with pasta and a little homemade dressing-easy vegetarian meal. Also you have to try adding fennel to the mix. Cut up the bulb part and mix it in. I’m not a fan of fennel’s licorice flavor, but when it’s roasted it’s flavor is mild and sweet. Especially good with carrots (which I never used to eat cooked…until I had them roasted).

abi - this summer i discovered how awesome grilled veggies are over salad! sounded super weird to me at first but now i can’t get enough- especially squash, zucchini and eggplant. YUM.

Amy Petz - I have roasted veggies before, but still appreciated this post. I had never thought to add sweet potatoes to the mix, or parmesan. Please keep sharing!