Wheat Berry Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash and Halloumi

A wheat berry is a whole wheat kernel that you can cook and add to salads, soups, bread, and other recipes.

Dinner, Fall, Salad, RoastedStaci JanikNovember 10, 2020halloumi, wheat berry, salad, butternut squash, roastedComment

Oven Roasted Sausage and Peppers over Polenta

We made this for Lee to have some kind of hot dog situation going on while watching the last play-off game of the baseball season this year.

Dinner, Meat, RoastedStaci JanikOctober 23, 2020parsley, sausage, peppers, onion, garlic, roasted, polenta, parmesan cheese, butterComment

Chicken over Romaine Hearts with Croutons and Green Goddess Dressing

This one is dedicated to my mom and all the salads we ate when I was growing up.

Dinner, Fall, BakedStaci JanikOctober 16, 2020herbs, garlic, butter, roasted, celery, cauliflower, red onion, saffron, raisins, pistachio, mint, thyme, chicken, plums, italian plums, caraway, anise, lemon, honey, red pepper flakes, allspiceComment

Roasted Plum Chicken with Saffron Jeweled Rice

The farmer’s market here has a large variety of stone fruits right now and Lee found Sweet Italian plums, a European type of prune plum.

Dinner, Fall, BakedStaci JanikSeptember 29, 2020herbs, garlic, butter, roasted, celery, cauliflower, red onion, saffron, raisins, pistachio, mint, thyme, chicken, plums, italian plums, caraway, anise, lemon, honey, red pepper flakes, allspiceComment

Roasted Tomato and Yogurt Pappardelle

Pappardelle is wide and flat, which makes it a great canvas for homemade sauces like yogurt and roasted tomatoes.

Dinner, Pasta, SummerStaci JanikSeptember 22, 2020tacos, pasta, roasted Comment

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

The aromatic base is onion, garlic, celery, and carrot with the roasted cauliflower added for flavor and texture. To keep it light, I’ve skipped the heavy cream, and the lemon juice is the final touch, adding brightness and balance.

Lunch, Dinner, Fall, Vegetarian, Roasted, SoupStaci JanikSeptember 20, 2020herbs, garlic, onion, carrot, butter, roasted, celery, cauliflowerComment

Roasted Sheet Pan Tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes are great for snacking and tossing into salads and pasta, but they’re even better roasted, creating a recipe staple that has hundreds, if not thousands, of applications.

Summer, Sides, DinnerStaci JanikAugust 11, 2020sides, roasted Comment