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Roasted Butternut Squash & Brussel Sprouts

We’ve spotlighted both brussel sprouts and butternut squash in our Ingredient Spotlight series, so it only made sense that we featured these two powerhouse ingredients together. I love roasted brussel sprouts, and the slight sweetness of butternut squash is a perfect pairing for our earthy sprouts. If you’ve done your prep earlier in the week…

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The Quick Blanch + Saute

When I was trying to decide on the photos for the COOK + SMARTS website, I immediately knew that my favorite cooking formula would make the final gallery. Blanch + Saute is a cooking formula that is used almost every night in our kitchen for three reasons: 1) we love making vegetables a big part of every meal; 2) the blanching step makes vegetables cook in a flash (perfect for weekday preparation); and 3) the sauteing step step adds a ton of flavor. This cooking formula can be applied to almost any hearty vegetable, and we have a whole list below to get you through all four seasons.

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