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Maple Roasted Beets and Carrots
Contains affiliate links My dad loves beets. I mean he LOVES beets. We always dreaded the dinners where beets were a side dish. It didn’t matter if they were canned, boiled, baked…I always thought they tasted like dirt. After a while, my parents gave up forcing their children to like beets. I hadn’t consumed beets since then, but I always wanted to try my hand a roasting them. Visiting my parents this last week, I knew I would find several pounds of fresh beets sitting in the refrigerator waiting to be consumed. Remember when I said my dad LOVES beets? He eats them as a snack if they are available.…
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Oven Roasted Tropical Kabobs
I love kabobs, but I hate the tedious task of grilling them. Oven roasting kabobs gives the same smokey flavor, without the need to stand next to the grill. Kabobs are also a fun dinner for my boys. There is something about eating their food from a stick…corndogs, smores…that causes them to go nuts. There is a ton of flexibility with kabobs. Basically gather two or three of your favorite vegetables and fruits and a protein and you can create a kabob. One key tip is to soak your kabob sticks in water for a few hours beforehand if they are wooden sticks. This is for two reasons; the main…
