Healthy Plant Based Meals Made Easy With Splendid Spoon

Discover the Splendid Spoon plant-based meal delivery service

  I received samples from Splendid Spoon to facilitate this post.

 I think that the hardest part of losing weight or getting a healthy body is eating. You got to eat and you know that you should be reaching for healthy nutritious food but your body is still craving the food that may not be good for you. The food that got your body into its tired, worn-out state with health problems like heart disease or diabetes. You have good intentions with healthy plant-based eating and you may fill your cart with fruits and veggies beans, and healthy whole grains. Then the busy day/ busy week happens and you find yourself eating an unhealthy meal or worse yet take out food.


Healthy food that tastes good

 If you are like my husband, you complain that healthy food does not taste good. If you are just starting on the journey to get a healthy body or to shed some of those Covid pounds, then yes, healthy food will taste different as your taste buds need to adjust. When I hear people complain that nutritious food does not taste good, I tell them that they need to discover healthy delicious recipes like my sweet beet hummus that is bursting with flavor. The only way my husband will eat raw veggies is by dipping them into a bowl of easy to make hummus. So I always keep the hummus next to the veggies in the fridge.

Vegan, gluten-free, GMO-free, ready to eat—and designed to change the way you think about food.

Healthy meals made easy

 One thing that has made healthy eating easier for most people is to have their meals prepared in advance so they can grab a healthy meal before they go down the road of stuffing their faces with junk food. If you have the time, prepping your healthy meatless meals or doing meal planning on the weekends is a good idea. If you are a parent who is working from home while homeschooling your kids doing online school, you are probably saying, "like that is going to happen." Gone are the days that parents have time for searching for plant-based meals on Pinterest. So Splendid Spoon makes it easy for busy people to eat healthy plant-based meals.


Never meal prep again

 The best part of having a box of delicious 100% plant-based meals delivered to your house, is your meal planning is done. The temptation of eating your kids leftover chicken nuggets is gone. Splendid Spoon meal subscription plan makes it easy for you to stick to your healthy diet so you can reach your goals of getting your body back in shape. These 100% plant-based meals are delicious and full of fiber which helps keep you fuller longer. Splendid Spoon meals are also exciting. These are not your typical boring meal replacement foods.

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Over 50 ready-to-eat meals that taste delicious

 Splendid Spoon creates their vegan meals with clean ingredients that are bursting with flavor. They have 16 delicious superfood smoothies to select from. These yummy smoothies are 100%
grab and go meals that are awesome for breakfast or lunch. The smoothies are loaded with fresh fruits, fresh veggies, and superfood ingredients that nourish your body. They are also low in sugar. The best part is no need to use a noisy blender while your kids are in a Zoom meeting class.

Check out some of the tasty smoothie flavors:

~ Mango Guava
~ Pumpkin Spice
~ Mint Chip
~ Dragon Fruit Berry
~  Blueberry Coconut
~ Chocolate Cherry








  30 delicious bowls

 Splendid Spoon makes eating plant-based exciting for your taste buds. Their vegi-loaded, delicious soups and grain bowls take the stress out of “What’s for lunch today?” Splendid Spoon must have a gourmet chef on their team as these bowls are so delicious with amazing flavors. They know how to make veggies taste good. The plant-based bowl meals are ready to eat, all you need to do is heat them up. I love that these yummy meatless meals are loaded with protein, fiber, and nutrients.

Check out some of the tasty bowl meals:

~ Cuban Black Bean Bowl
~ Lemon Wild Rice & Broccoli Bowl
~ Tuscan White Bean & Tomato Bowl
~ Moroccan Lentil Soup
~ Garden Minestrone Soup
~ Kabocha Congee



Delicious wellness shots

 Sometimes your body just needs some extra nutrition or you want to boost your immunity. Right now is the perfect time to boost your immunity. Splendid Spoon makes these delicious Immune-boosting shots that provide a quick and easy dose of nutrients. These shots are perfect for on the go. I love chugging one of the wellness shots after I go grocery shopping to help my body fight off any germs that I may have encountered while I was out. A girl can never be too careful these days when there is a pandemic going on. Right now there are only two flavors of wellness shots but more varieties are coming soon.

~ Detox shot
~ Wellness shot







How Splendid Spoon works

~ Splendid Spoon is a plant-based meal delivery service that sends you ready-to-eat smoothies, soups, and grain bowls – no cooking required! For the soups and grain bowls, you simply heat them in the microwave or eat them cold. They’re delicious both ways!

~ All of Splendid Spoon’s meals are plant-based, vegan, non-GMO, and gluten-free. They also come in packaging that is BPA-free and recyclable!

~ After you select your meal plan, you choose the individual meals that sound good to you. Right now, there are 16 smoothie flavors to choose from and 30 soups/grain bowls to choose from. Each week, you can customize your menu to try new flavors or stick with your old favorites.

~ Your Splendid Spoon package is then shipped via FedEx in a box packed with dry ice so your meals stay nice and cool in transit.

~ Splendid Spoon also makes it easy to pause or cancel your weekly deliveries by logging into your online account. Order your first box now ~ Save $50 and get a FREE pack of Wellness Shots.




Connect to the power of good food

 A meal service box,  like Splendid Spoon, will help you connect with the power of good food that will keep your body healthy. Sure a subscription box may seem to cost more but when you compare it to the price of a fast-food meal, especially when you have to buy meals for the whole family, Splendid Spoon is a small price to pay for a feel-good healthy body. This plant-based meal box will help your taste buds discover that healthy food is so delicious. Treat yourself and body to healthy nourishing food that is good for your body. Let the kids eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (on homemade whole wheat bread) while you indulge in delicious plant-based meals. It is time to take care of you! One good healthy habit will lead to another. Today it is healthy food and the next thing will be you exercising with your kids.

 

 You can even use these tips to sneak in exercise throughout the day. If you have kids don't let them be your excuse for not exercising. Be a healthy role model and teach your kids the importance of exercise for the body. These exercise tips for moms might help you. Exercise helps you have a healthy heart and a healthy immune system.  So what are you waiting for? Take charge of your health today and get delicious plant-based meals delivered to your home. 

Order your first box now ~ Save $50 and get a FREE pack of Wellness Shots.

Vegan Omelet Made From Chickpeas

Love the taste of eggs but trying to follow a plant-based diet? This light and fluffy vegan omelet is so delicious and easy to make. It will make it so easy to give up eggs.

  This vegan omelet is a satisfying vegan meal. It looks so much like the real thing, and the taste is amazing. No, it does not taste exactly like an omelet made from eggs, but this vegan omelet has the texture of an omelet. The gooey vegan cheese and the spinach make for an incredible vegan meal that will fill you up. One bite and you will be asking for more. Eating a vegan diet has never been so delicious.

Save money on real eggs and make this vegan omelet

 I follow a mostly vegan, plant-based diet, but there are several foods that make it hard for me to eat strictly plant-based. Having a dairy allergy makes it easy to not eat cheese or milk, but I still enjoy eggs and seafood. 

 I have nothing against people who consume animal products; I just think that my body is healthier when I eat plant-based foods. I try to eat eggs and seafood once a week and then eat plant-based meals for the rest of the time.

 Since I have so many food allergies, I am not strict when it comes to consuming food products with eggs in them, especially when I eat outside of my home. My food allergies to dairy, soy, and mushrooms are complicated enough that I am not picky when eating at restaurants or a friend's house. I  have to avoid my food allergies as one bite can cause a major asthma attack that makes it hard for me to breathe.

 Since having to give up cheese two years ago after a food allergy blood test revealed that dairy was the cause of my severe asthma symptoms, I decided that I wanted to heal my body even further and started consuming fewer animal products. 

 I even started to explore a keto food plan, but I did not like the side effects of the keto diet and the fact that it had a heavy emphasis on meat. I do include some vegetarian keto meals in my diet, and I use a keto protein powder but I have no plans to go full keto at this time. I like my carbs and bread. I also feel that I need the energy from carbs to maintain my workouts, like running.

Vegan eggs are:

+ Delicious

+ Easy to make

+ Plant-based food

+ Nutritious

+ Vegetarian

+ Great for any meal

+ Allergy-friendly

+ Gluten-free

22 Meatless Monday Meal ideas

 Now that I have the desire to eat more vegan meals, I am exploring vegan recipes that make good substitutes for my favorite meals that have eggs and seafood in them. I discovered a vegan recipe for tuna that tastes so similar to tuna salad and a recipe for a gluten-free vegan eggless quiche that uses chickpea flour instead of eggs. So I am learning that cooking vegan is not that hard and that plant-based meals are delicious.

Chickpea flour makes a great egg replacer



 Chickpeas are loaded with protein, so they are awesome for so many meals without meat. I love using chickpeas in homemade hummus, so I always have several cans of chickpeas in my pantry. I also keep dried chickpeas or garbanzo beans in my pantry as they are not that hard to cook; they just take time to cook. 

 So when I am planning several meals that have chickpeas in them, I will cook chickpeas in my pressure cooker for a faster cooking option. That way, I have plenty of chickpeas to make my easy roasted garbanzo bean snack. The best way to use dried garbanzo beans is to make chickpea flour.

 Sure you can buy chickpea flour in the store but that stuff is so pricey. Once you see how easy it is to make chickpea flour from dried garbanzo beans you will never buy chickpea flour again. Chickpea flour is the main ingredient in this vegan omelet as it makes a great substitute for eggs. There are many other ingredients that make great egg substitutes for when you are making recipes like cookies.

 Eleven Egg Substitutes For Baking & More

A non-stick pan is a must for vegan omelets

 Since this vegan recipe or omelet does not use real eggs, the mixture has a tendency to stick to the pan. So I recommend using a non-stick pan when cooking vegan eggs. If you are worried about the toxic chemicals in non-stick pans, you need to check out this safer ceramic-coated nonstick frypan that needs no oil when cooking your favorite foods. I use this safe nonstick frypan all the time when I make my easy vegetarian egg foo young recipe and pancakes. I just love the cobalt blue color of the frypan.

 

The Red Copper 5 Minute Chef makes cooking omelets so easy



 When I make omelets for one, I love using my Red Copper 5 Minute Chef as this handy cooker makes cooking for one so easy. This cooking device cooks most items in five minutes and is used often in my house. My boys love using the Five Minute Chef for cooking pancakes and I love it for making poached eggs. So I know it will do a great job of cooking my vegan omelet.

The fillings for the omelet are your choice

 I like adding spinach and cheese to my vegan omelet. Of course, I use vegan cheese as I have a dairy allergy. I always have frozen spinach in my freezer so I decided to use frozen spinach in this vegan dish but you can use fresh spinach in your vegan egg omelet. You can omit the spinach and add other omelets toppings like diced red peppers, tomatoes, onions, etc. You can also make this vegetarian omelet without any veggies if you like. The choice is up to you. I like to top my meatless omelet with sliced avocado and salsa. Ketchup is also a good egg topping.



The best vegan omelet ever!

 I am not 100% vegan yet and still eat eggs but this vegan omelet tasted so much better than a real omelet. It had an incredible mouthfeel and the taste was awesome. I will be making vegan omelets more often. The plant-based ingredients were easy to mix up and it cooked up just like a real omelet. I will make sure that I always have a batch of chickpea flour in my pantry so I can whip on this delicious plant-based omelet when I have a craving for eggs.

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Vegan Spinach Cheese Omelet Made From Chickpeas

Yield: 2-3

Author: Mom Knows Best

A satisfying vegan omelet that is so delicious and looks so much like the real thing.

ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon flax meal + 3 tablespoons water
• 3/4 cup plant-based milk
• 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chickpea flour
• 1 tablespoon potato starch
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil – for frying
• Filling ingredients
• 1 cup cooked spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup vegan cheese

instructions:

How to cook Vegan Spinach Cheese Omelet Made From Chickpeas

1. In a bowl, mix together the 1 tablespoon flax meal + 3 tablespoons water and let sit for a couple of minutes to thicken.
2. Then add all the other ingredients, except the coconut oil and the filling ingredients. Mix well and let the "egg" batter stand for 5 minutes. The batter should be the consistency of thick pancake batter so add more water if needed.
3. Heat a non-stick pan up over medium heat and add the coconut oil. Then pour about a 1/2 cup of batter into the hot pan. Spread the batter around the pan taking care that the omelet isn’t stretched too thin or it will break when folded. Leaving the batter on the thick side is ok as it will make a nice thick omelet
4. Allow the omelet to cook for a couple of minutes.  When it looks like the texture of a pancake right before flipping it, then it is time to add the fillings. Place some of the spinach and cheese on top of one side of the omelet.
5. Use a spatula to lift the one side of the omelet and fold it over. Then use your spatula to press down from the top to seal it. Flip the omelet over to make sure it is golden brown on both sides. If needed cook for a bit longer.
6. Allow the omelet to cook for a couple of minutes and then remove from the pan. Repeat the steps for the rest of the batter.

NOTES:

You can add other toppings to the omelet like fresh spinach, tomatoes, diced peppers, or any other favorite omelet ingredients.

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Easy Egg Foo Young Recipe With The Red Copper 5 Minute Chef

An easy way to make egg foo young for a meal for one person. The Red Copper Chef makes the most amazing egg foo young. A few simple ingredients are all you need.

  I discovered a red cooking device that makes a perfect omelet. The Red Copper 5 Minute Chef also cooks many other things like chocolate pancakes and cake. It is a small appliance that my younger boys are allowed to use, as I do not allow them to use the stove just yet, as we have a gas stove. I am afraid that the boys would not turn on the gas correctly. The Red Copper Chef is easy for my boys to use, as all they have to do is plug it in and wait for the green light to turn on. I have taught my boys how many minutes it takes to cook pancakes so they are able to cook their own breakfast.

This cooking device for one makes the most amazing egg foo young in minutes. This appliance is so easy to use. Just mix the ingredients and pour into the cooker. Close the lid and in less than five minutes, you will have a perfectly cooked egg foo young patty. The best part is how easy the 5 Minute Chef is to clean.

Egg Foo Young is

+ A meal for one

+ Easy to make

+ Delicious

+ Loaded with protein

+ Loaded with fiber

+ Made with eggs

+ Great for lunch or dinner

Purchase the 5 Minute Chef Cooker HERE

A red football-shaped device makes cooking so easy

 Since the Red Copper 5 Minute Chef makes cooking so easy, I knew that I had to try other recipes in this cooking device. I thought about a recipe that I love to make, but it is hard to make. The recipe that came to my mind was egg foo young. I love egg foo young, but when I make it at home, it never looks as good as the ones I get from Chinese restaurants.

 I have a recipe that tastes just as good as Chinese takeout egg foo young, but I wanted to see if the 5 Minute Chef could make it look good too. So I made my egg foo young recipe and poured some into the red cooker.

Never latch The Red Copper 5 Minute Chef 

I am not sure why there is a latch on the Red Copper 5 Minute Chef. When I first used this device, I made the mistake of latching it while cooking eggs, as I thought the video that I watched told me to do so. Big mistake! I must have overfilled the cooker, or the pressure must have built up inside. When I opened up the Red Copper 5 Minute Chef, it exploded and I had eggs everywhere. So even if you come across directions to latch the red cooker, do not, as it just might explode eggs all over your kitchen.


 My egg foo young recipe has many different oils and sauces in it so it may seem complicated. The recipe really needs all these ingredients for the best flavor and once you measure them all out, the rest of the recipe is simple. The only part that is not so simple is forming the egg foo young into nicely shaped patties. When I make the recipe in a regular pan, the patties may look funny, but they still taste delicious.

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Perfectly formed egg foo young in the Red Copper pan

 The Red Copper 5 Minute Chef changes all that as it forms the egg foo young into nice thick patties. I am so glad that I decided to cook them in this football-shaped cooker. If you do not have one of these red cooking devices, then you can make the egg foo young in a regular fry pan. Get those instructions HERE.

  If you want a super-easy way to make egg foo young, then check out my Egg Foo Young Frittata recipe. Even the sauce is super easy to make as it only uses three ingredients. Did you know that you could make the egg foo young sauce with brown gravy?

Ingredients needed
+ Eggs

+ Bean Sprouts

+ Carrots

+Soy Sauce

+ Garlic

+ Scallion

+ Oyster Sauce

+ Sesame Oil

+ Vegetable Oil

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Egg Foo Young
                                                        Makes 6-8 patties
                                              6 large eggs
                                              1/2 cup vegetable broth
                                              1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
                                              1/2 cup shredded carrots
                                              1 scallion, finely chopped
                                              2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
                                              1 tablespoon oyster sauce
                                              1 tablespoon soy sauce
                                              1 tablespoon sesame oil
                                              1 tbsp vegetable oil
                                      Foo young sauce
                                            1 cup vegetable broth
                                            2½ tablespoons soy sauce
                                            2 teaspoons rice vinegar
                                            2 teaspoons sugar
                                            1 tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water
                                            1 teaspoon sesame oil
                                            1 tablespoon oyster sauce

Instructions
  Whisk the eggs in a bowl and add vegetable broth, mushrooms, bean sprouts, carrots, scallions,  garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir until all the ingredients are evenly coated. Set aside and make the sauce.

  Combine all sauce ingredients in a small pot and bring to a boil, stirring often. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for two minutes, stirring a couple of times. Take the pan off the stove and set it aside so you can prepare the egg foo young patties.

  Heat up the 5 Minute Chef and lightly coat it with the vegetable oil. Once the Red Copper has warmed up, fill it up with the egg mixture. Make sure to get plenty of veggies in the cooker. Then close up the Red Copper pan-do not latch it, and cook for six minutes. 

Slowly open up the Red Copper cooker to see if the eggs are cooked and brown. If not, close it back up and cook for another minute. Take the egg foo young patty out and continue this process until all the mixture is used.

  Warm up the sauce, if needed, and pour over the Egg Foo Young patties.

Make corn dogs in the Red Copper 5 Minute Chef
https://www.momknowsbest.net/2019/01/easy-corn-dog-recipe-in-red-copper-5.html

Easy Corn Dog Recipe In The Red Copper 5 Minute Chef

Corn dogs are easy to make in the Red Copper 5 Minute Chef

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  About a year ago, I received a red football-shaped cooking device and discovered how it made wonderful omelets. I also discovered many readers who love using their Red Copper 5 Minute Chef for easy meals. One reader uses their 5 Minute Chef in their RV while on the road and others use it for eggs. I loved that one reader shared how she makes corn dogs in the Red Copper pan. I just had to make her recipe as it sounded delicious. She simply takes a cornbread mix and hot dogs to make her delicious corn dog recipe. The best part is that these corn dogs are baked, not fried. So it makes corn dogs a bit healthier.

 The original Red Copper 5 Minute Chef is no longer available on Amazon but this omelet maker is amazing

Never latch The Red Copper 5 Minute Chef 

I am not sure why there is a latch on the Red Copper 5 Minute Chef. When I first used this device, I made the mistake of latching it while cooking eggs as I thought the video that I watched told me to do so. Big mistake! I must have overfilled the cooker or the pressure must have built up inside. When I opened up the Red Copper 5 Minute Chef, it exploded and I had eggs everywhere. So even if you come across directions to latch the red cooker, do not latch it, as it just might explode eggs all over your kitchen.

 My boys loved that they could enjoy corn dogs without having to visit the drive-thru place near our house. Since this recipe is a bit healthier, it also means that my boys can enjoy corn dogs more often, especially if I use turkey dogs in the cornbread mix. Sure they may not look like regular corn dogs but they still taste yummy. I can also make this corn dog recipe vegetarian & dairy-free if I use veggie dogs and plant-based milk in the recipe.

 To make the corn dogs in the  Red Copper 5 Minute Chef all you need is hot dogs and a package of cornbread mix. If you want to make the cornbread from scratch, you can do that also like I did as I had cornmeal in my pantry. You will also need other ingredients like eggs, oil, and milk if you buy a cornbread mix. Making cornbread from scratch is easy too as all you need is a box of cornmeal and other simple ingredients like baking powder and salt. So if you make a lot of cornbread then buy the ingredients but if you just want to try the recipe, then buy a cornbread mix.

You can even slice the corn dog and add sticks

This Red Copper 5 Minute Chef is so handy in the kitchen
  I love using it for quick meals. The other day I made eggs in it and last night, I made my husband a chicken breast to pack in his lunch. The small cooker cleans up so fast too. If you don't have a Red Copper 5 Minute Chef then you should get one. If you want to make baked corn dogs without this red device, then just bake the hot dogs in the cornbread following the directions on your cornbread mix as it still tastes so delicious. My family really loves this healthier way of making corn dogs.

Check out my recipe for egg foo young in the 5 Minute Chef 
https://www.momknowsbest.net/2019/01/easy-egg-foo-young-recipe-with-red.html 

Easy Corn Dog Recipe In The Red Copper 5 Minute Chef 

One package of cornbread mix 

One package of hotdogs

Additional ingredients listed on the package of cornbread mix

Make the cornbread mix following the instructions on the package. Fill the bottom part of the Red Copper with enough cornbread batter leaving about a half-inch space. Place two hotdogs in the batter and close the lid. Let cook for five minutes. You can also cut the hotdogs into pieces. Repeat the above steps until you use up all the cornbread batter.

Update:  The original Red Copper 5 Minute Chef is no longer available on Amazon but this omelet maker is amazing

Roasted Rainbow Brussels Sprouts

Looking for a special side dish for your holiday meal? This dish is so pretty and healthy. It is perfect for your holiday menu. Even people who dislike veggies will enjoy this dish.

This delicious vegetable side dish is the perfect combination of sweet roasted veggies with a sweet balsamic glaze.

  Now that the weather is cold, I have been working out at the gym more. My favorite machine to use at the gym is the elliptical machine as it works out my whole body and feels like running to me. I like that this exercise machine has a TV connected to it so I can watch the Cooking Channel as I get my workout in. Lately, The Pioneer Woman has been the show that I have been watching as I get my miles and minutes in. 

 I have been enjoying her holiday recipes for inspiration on what to cook. The week before Thanksgiving, she was making a Brussels sprout dish that looked so delicious, so I knew that I had to create this recipe as I love Brussels sprouts. Her dish was also so pretty with the different colors. I looked up The Pioneer Woman's recipe on her website when I got home from the gym and then made some modifications to the recipe. I substituted Malaysian palm oil for the olive oil, and it gave the dish a nice buttery taste as well as extra health benefits. 

I made these Brussels sprouts for Thanksgiving, and they were so delicious. I think Brussels sprouts are my favorite vegetable. My husband loves it when I make maple-roasted Brussels sprouts for dinner.

Roasted veggies are:
+ Healthy
+ Delicious
+ Plant-based
+ Vegan
+ Loaded with nutrition
+ Easy to make

Comes from the fruit of the oil palm tree

  I discovered palm oil at a conference that I went to last month, and I really loved the way it tasted on popcorn. So I have been experimenting with the oil in my cooking and baking. Malaysian palm oil has a nice orange color to it, so while it makes my popcorn beautiful, it did not work in my chocolate chip cookie recipe that well. The cookies tasted great, but I did not care for the orange color that they had.

 So, for now, I will just be using palm oil in recipes other than baked goods. I really like the buttery taste that the palm oil gives to my food, and the health benefits are pretty amazing too. Palm oil is a natural source of Carotenoids and vitamin E, as well as fatty acids and other important fat-soluble micronutrients. I have found that palm oil is great for sauteing and when I make eggs. This buttery oil tastes amazing on potatoes!

I learned a new way to make a balsamic glaze

 Watching the Pioneer Woman has had other benefits as I learned a new way to make a balsamic glaze that does not involve me getting a second-degree burn. The last time I reduced balsamic vinegar to a glaze, I splattered a drop on my thumb when I tried to pour it into a bowl. That drop formed a nice blister that hurt so much and took 2 weeks to heal. So I like the recipe from the Pioneer Woman's website as she uses plum or peach preserves along with brown sugar and balsamic vinegar. This results in a glaze that does not harden so I can let it cool down and avoid burning myself.

Cutting the butternut squash is so simple

Step 1: Cut off the ends

 Step 2: Cut the squash in half and scoop out the seeds

Step 3: Peel off the skin, cut the squash into strips, and cut them into chunks.

Peel and cut the onion into pieces. 

Slice off the ends of the Brussels Sprouts and then slice in half.

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Roasted Rainbow Brussels Sprouts 

INGREDIENTS

1-1/2 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
1 whole small butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 whole large red onion, peeled and cut into wedges
2 tablespoons Malaysian palm oil or olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 balsamic glaze- see recipe below

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

1. Place the vegetables in a bowl with the Malaysian palm oil and stir them to coat well with the oil. Stir in the salt, pepper, and rosemary.
2. Spread the vegetables on an oiled baking sheet or one that is covered with a silicone sheet.
3. Roast for 25 minutes or until slightly brown.
4. Remove from the oven and place in a serving bowl, and sprinkle the dried cranberries on top. Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the veggies. Serve immediately for the best flavor.

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Balsamic Glaze
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1 jar (15 Ounces) peach preserves
2 tablespoons brown sugar

INSTRUCTIONS
In a blender, puree the balsamic vinegar, peach preserves, and brown sugar until smooth. Pour into a small to medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn the heat to simmer and cook until the mixture has reduced by half. It should be fairly thick and will thicken further as it cools. Remove from the heat and pour into a heatproof bowl. Drizzle about half or more, depending on your preference, of the glaze over the Brussels Sprouts. The rest of the glaze can be stored in the fridge after it cools down. To use the glaze in another dish it may need to be warmed up. This glaze is also wonderful on pizza or a sandwich. The Pioneer Woman uses it over tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella cheese.

Check out some other delicious roasted veggie recipes

Easy oven-roasted beets
 https://www.momknowsbest.net/2019/01/easy-roasted-beets-in-oven.html

Easy Oven Roasted Rainbow Peppers With A Caribbean Flair
https://www.momknowsbest.net/2018/04/easy-oven-roasted-rainbow-peppers-with.html

Roasted Rainbow Carrots

https://www.momknowsbest.net/2014/10/roasted-rainbow-carrots-make-awesome.html 

Maple-roasted Brussels Sprouts With Pumpkin Seeds

https://www.momknowsbest.net/2015/11/maple-roasted-brussels-sprouts-with.html