Roasted Garlic Cauliflower

There are so many yummy things about fall and this healthy dish is one of many.

The crunchy yet crumbling texture of these cauliflower florets is perfection.



What you will need:

1 head of cauliflower
3 cloves of garlic
Juice from half a lemon
Olive oil
Salt & pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°(F). Thinly slice garlic and sauté in olive oil on medium, until warm. Cut cauliflower into florets and toss onto cookie sheet. Pour garlic over cauliflower and drizzle a little extra olive oil. Squeeze lemon juice over the top and sprinkle salt & pepper to taste.

2. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes, or until tops are lightly browned. Stir florets 20 minutes into baking for even cooking. Test with a fork for desired doneness. Fork should be able to easily pierce the cauliflower.

(I made this dish vegan, however I've heard good things about sprinkling fresh Parmesan cheese over the top once removed from oven.)

My heart belongs in Portland

I've been toying with the idea of moving since my recent trip to Portland and last week I took a short trip to scout some spots to live and search for potential jobs/transfers. My main goal is to be up North by Halloween, but the realistic side of me is only hoping it all falls into place before years end. So, hello my fellow Northwesterners.



Dove Vivi eggplant pizza: mozzarella, blue cheese, roasted eggplant, basil and fresh tomatoes on a cornmeal crust



trout pytt i panna (swedish hash) from Broder Cafe

vegan voodoo doughnut

El Nutri soyrizo and potato chimichangas

the adorable Albina Press

Besaw's salmon and cream cheese scramble with incredible potatoes and toast

sea salt with caramel ribbon ice cream from Salt & Straw

beach day at Cannon Beach!





vegan burger and fries from Boogie's Burgers



floor punch from The Bye and Bye

eastern bowl

some fun with Anthony's hasselblad

the best soda there ever was, butterscotch beer

delicious breakfast burritos from Whole Foods

job hunting

mac-no-cheese from Homegrown food cart... the best vegan mac n cheeze

two popeye rolls and more vegan sushi from Yuki



Ty's Big Breakfast from Jam on Hawthorne: two eggs over veggie sausage patties on an open faced english muffin and smothered in a vegetarian sausage gravy with hash browns on the side

Petunia's vegan salted chocolate chunk cookie-- the softest and most delicious

Foodie Friday: a whole mess of snacks

Instead of picking one particular item to share with you this week, I'm going to dump a few of my favorites and regulars out. Also, can I just add that Trader Joe's should just sponsor me already?! ;)


Holy cow! Look at this lemon that Jon picked off his co-workers lemon tree. It was delicious with just a little salt and a spoon!


You know what else is good with a splash of salt (and pepper)? Tomatoes.


Garlic edamame, recipe here. Super easy, healthy and one of my ultimate favorite snacks!




Trader Joe's mini ice cream cones, Marty-size if you will. ;)




Charleston Chews, but they must be frozen!


Mmm mmm In n Out. My secret, order your grilled cheese or burger "extra toasted" and make sure to get your fries/burger "animal style".


I'm a fan of pomegranate seeds, but I don't like the graininess after chewing them for a while. If I'm not the weirdest person I know, then I don't know who is...


Artichokes, duh. Can you tell which one was bigger?


Chips and salsa, can you think of a better snack or something easier/tastier to bring to a party?


How about a veggie burger and smiley fries? These automatically put me in a better mood if I'm having a rough day.


Trader Joe's organic strawberry lemonade to wash it down...


Quinoa + carrots + garlic + soy sauce, a regular around these parts. Recipe here.


Popcorn and theater butter only! I actually love day old popcorn more than fresh popcorn (even more so if it's from the theater), so although I may not eat a lot during our movie, you better believe I will eat the entire thing for lunch the next day!


Adding hot sauce to popcorn is also necessary. :)


These Trader Joe's charmingly chewy chocolate chip cookies. Even Marty approves!