A lot of us use the terms baking and roasting interchangeably, and you might think they mean the same thing, but there are subtle differences between the two terms you should know. If you come across either of these terms in a recipe, you need to know the difference between roasting and baking. If you …
Butternut squash makes a great stand-in for pumpkin for full meals. When roasted, butternut squash takes on a lovely texture and has a beautifully subtle flavor that makes it a joy to work in the kitchen. I usually use it in place of pumpkins when pumpkins are really expensive in the grocery or difficult to …
You can make a lovely side dish by roasting corn kernels in the oven. Feel free to use frozen corn or canned corn for this dish, and it can be seasoned a number of different ways to make it just to your liking. You can serve roasted corn kernels on their own or mix them …
Anyone who’s ever cooked homemade pizza with mushrooms on it knows how good roast mushrooms can be. When you cook the mushrooms like that, they’ll become roasted and take on a wonderful texture. They retain their flavor and a lot of their nutritional value as well, so you benefit all around. You don’t have to …
When you roast poblano peppers, you take a lot of the bite out of them, creating a much milder flavor. From that point, it’s pretty easy to eat a bowl full of them. Roasted peppers have a crispy exterior that gives them a delightful little crunch. Once you start making these in your own oven …
Sunflower seeds have been in the American culinary industry for over a century. More than a part of the meal it is eaten as a snack. The seeds are the main ingredients of many recipes and often find their place as a garnish on top of the dishes. They are often sprouted and eaten in …
I like roasting vegetables because of how easy it is to prepare them this way. You don’t have to constantly keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t overcook like you would if you were cooking them on the stove. You can simply season your veggies and pop them into the oven, forgetting …