Savory Parmesan Oven Fries

Ingredients:

2-3 Baking Potatoes, washed and cut into strips

1 tablespoon olive oil

1-2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Cooking Spray

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F

2. Soak potato slices in warm water for 10 minutes.  Drain and rinse clean. Place slices in a large bowl. *Do not skip this step, rinsing the potatoes removes starch from the surface of the potato and makes for a crispier fry*

3. Drizzle olive oil over potato slices and mix with your hands to coat every slice

4. Mix the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a small bowl. Slowly mix in spice blend with your hands to coat the potato slices. 

5. Spray a baking pan very well with cooking spray (or use nonstick pan, but these do STICK! so be careful). Lay out potato slices in a single layer on the baking pan. 

6. Cook fries for 30 minutes in the oven, turning fries with a spatula about halfway through. 

Delicious Roasted Broccoli

I make this broccoli with dinner all the time and it always comes out great! After learning this recipe, I actually crave broccoli. You can use a cheese substitute or nutritional yeast if you are eating vegan or vegetarian, I don't think it would make a big difference in the taste. it's the oven roasting that makes all the difference.

Ingredients:

1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets (or a bag of fresh florets)

2 tbsp Olive Oil

sprinkle of pepper

Sprinkle of favorite seasoning (optional)

1-2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees

2. Arrange broccoli florets on a baking sheet and sprinkle lightly with olive oil, toss to coat. You don't need to use much here, just a little bit to add some flavor.

3. Sprinkle with pepper and seasoning

4. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes or until broccoli is fork tender and lightly browned

5. While still hot, sprinkle lightly with Parmesan cheese (or cheese substitute)

Enjoy!

Sautéed Balsamic Mushrooms

This recipe is for a mushroom side-dish that goes well with grilled meats, fish, or a salad. The balsamic vinegar reduces as it cooks and glazes the mushrooms, which makes them very flavorful!

Ingredients:

1 tsp olive oil

1 carton sliced baby bella mushrooms

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 clove garlic, minced

Directions:

1. Heat oil a small frying pan over medium heat

2. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds

3. Add mushrooms and stir them around in the pan until they are slightly browned, this takes 2-3 minutes. 

4. Add balsamic vinegar and coat mushrooms

5. Reduce heat, simmer 2-3 minutes, then serve