Sautéed Shredded Carrots with pine nuts

Such an easy to make side dish! Quick to cook and quick to prepare (thanks to my food processor). Derek loved these carrots and basically ate the entire portion at dinner. He requested this side dish be prepared often. page 301

Slow-Roasted Rib Roast with bearnaise sauce

With the word bearnaise in the title, that’s a good indicator this recipe is a bit more high end. I had to make a modification because I was not successful finding the right cut of meat. So I looked for something comparable and what I thought my kids would like. I used all the same…

Refried Beans

Yum, yum, and more yum. However, I am biased because I love beans of any kind! The directions on this recipe were short because of just how easy it is to make. And I will always appreciate how Sara says you can use canned beans. I’ll be making this side from now on for taco…

Tortilla-Crusted Tilapia with pickled red onions and crema

I am always looking for more fish recipes that encourage my family to broaden their taste profiles. This recipe did just that. It was easy to prepare and cooked quickly. It will go into our regular meal rotation, especially when served with the suggested refried beans. In my opinion, the pickled onions, jalapeños, and crema…

Sweet-and-Sour Shredded Beets

I made these beets for dinner (and of course there were several references to The Office throughout the meal). Beets went on the list of new foods that I have tried because of cooking through this book. This was the beet I brought home from the store. And here it is peeled. I love any…

French Apple Tart

Hello! I’m still plugging away here at recipes. Life decided to get way crazy for awhile and now my family is prepping for a one year move to Europe! But I’m still 100% committed to Sara’s book, so let me get caught up on what I’ve done lately – starting with the French Apple Tart….