Food & Lifestyle Blog: BettyHakes.com » Recipe: Side Dish http://bettyhakes.com Food & Lifestyle Blog Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:08:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Spaghetti Squash with Asparagus and Fire-Roasted Tomatoes http://bettyhakes.com/2011/04/spaghetti-squash-recipe/ http://bettyhakes.com/2011/04/spaghetti-squash-recipe/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:57:03 +0000 Betty http://bettyhakes.com/?p=618 Anyone who really knows me understands how excited I am for Winter to be over.  The warmer weather brings out the best in me and encourages me to try new recipes and explore the “healthier” side of things.

My latest healthy dish is Spaghetti Squash, I love how easy it is to make. This dish is delicious & healthy as well — who would ask for more?  Here’s the recipe in  a few quick & easy steps.

Ingredients:

1 lb Spaghetti Squash
1/2 lb asparagus
1/2 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 14 oz can of fire-roasted tomatoes with garlic
Salt & Pepper to taste
1T Fresh Basil, chopped
fresh grated Parmesan cheese (for topping)

1. Score a whole spaghetti squash with a knife and roast it at 350 degrees for about an hour.

Roasted Spaghetti Squash

2. Slice it open and remove seeds. (allow it to cool off before handling)

3. With a Fork remove the flesh and set aside.

4. Heat oil over medium-high heat and saute the asparagus until bright and green.

5.  Add squash and can of tomatoes, mix and cook through until hot (about 5 minutes or so). Add fresh basil, Salt and Pepper to taste.

5. Serve and top with Parmesan Cheese.


Enjoy it and be healthy!

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This recipe came from my hankering for saffron risotto and not having all the usual ingredients! I didn’t have white wine – but I did have beer. I ran out of parmesan cheese – but I did have cheddar. Chicken broth? No, but I did have vegetable broth. This is when I came up with Beer and Cheddar Cheese Risotto!

My first try I used Corona beer, it was good, but I thought it could be better. Next time I tried this dish as an appetizer (pictured) with a pale ale. It was really good, but my good friend and beer connoisseur, Iva, recommend Nut Brown Ale or a Stout. Well I couldn’t find the stout, but the Nut Brown Ale hit the spot. Side note: it’s actually become my favorite to drink too!

This is a great side dish or appetizer with some pita chips. Enjoy! – Betty

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Over the weekend I presented at the Dearborn arts festival and made a Quinoa Salad. Half way through the presentation I saw many young kids in the audience and thought — oh no, they’re going to hate it. Well, I was wrong — they loved it! Even the finicky teenagers.

Try this with your kids today!

http://www.gourmetbetty.com/Recipes/quinoa_salad.htm

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