I found this recipe for roasted carrots and parsnips with herb butter in a Cooking Fresh magazine years ago, and it instantly became a favorite in our family. It pairs perfectly with any holiday meal—turkey, chicken, beef, or pork—and the vegetarians will love you. No kidding.
While this is not a low calorie dish—there’s butter, y’all—carrots and parsnips are loaded with goodness including phyto-nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and both soluble and insoluble fiber. In a sea of heavy holiday dishes (many that include cream of something soup), this side will be a definite bright spot on your table.
Getting to Know Your ARWB Foodies
What food reminds you of childhood?
Momma’s potato soup and cornbread. It’s a simple recipe that always reminds me of home.
What is your favorite international cuisine?
I like most any food made with simple, fresh ingredients, but if I had to choose, I’d select Mexican food. Street tacos with lots of cilantro – yum!
What is always in your refrigerator at home?
Milk, minced garlic, cheese of some sort, white wine, beer, butter, eggs, cottage cheese.
What are your go-to ingredients that you use time and time again?
Olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, sea salt.
Do you have a favorite food indulgence?
Chips and queso. Fried pickles and homemade ranch dressing.
What is your most used cookbook?
My family cookbook with recipes from friends and family. I also love love love The Flavor Bible, but it’s more of a reference book than cookboo
What is your favorite kitchen gadget?
My chef’s knife.
What is your favorite food meal to cook at home?
What is your favorite food meal to cook at home?
Roasted vegetables (okra, green beans, field peas) served over Arkansas rice. I especially like to mix fresh mint with it. Delicious.
What is a cooking tip that you would like to share with beginning cooks?
Read the recipe and measure ingredients before starting.
When you’re not cooking, what are your favorite pastimes?
Writing, gardening, reading, and playing with my dogs.
What else would you like us to know about you?
Clutter makes me crazy. I get up super early every morning to write. I love Christmas music and sometimes listen to it in the summer. I want to get a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas so I will have my name on Senior Walk. I wish I could play the fiddle. My first novel, The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee, debuts January 28, 2016! Yay.
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