roasted veggies

years ago my friend chris behan taught me that nothing is easier to make or more importantly more delicious than roasted potatoes..his recipe was a snap.  lots of salt and pepper plus olive oil and then more salt..if you are in the mood an herb..like rosemary for flair!  oh..oven at 400 degrees for @45minutes..et voila..genius cookery!

then i realized that the recipe worked for a whole lot of vegetables..like red onions..and green beans (add some lemon zest here)

asparagus for sure..my kids fave..and tonight we will see..

brussel sprouts..at least i'm excited.

roasted green beans [a revelation]

this past weekend my lovely friend deborah served up some massively delicious green beans which she had roasted..right?  i mean who doesn't love a roasted veggie?  but green beans?  this was new..and the kids couldn't get enough.  the recipe is a cinch.  oven to 400..wash and snip your beans placing them in a shallow roasting pan.   drizzle olive oil and toss in minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste..AND the big secret..lemon zest!!  toss twice during your roasting time at 12 minute intervals and @30 minutes later..voila..deeelish!