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Book Name: Recipe from Big Flavor from a Small Kitchen An eclectic mix of cooked and raw ingredients that finds butternut squash getting into bed with apples, mint, and grapes. Weird, but wonderful. Try it.

Benz loves to entertain guests and always prepares her sought-after
signature Roasted Carrots & Parsnips—it's the perfect side dish for any
meal. Quick to prepare and easy to make, this low-cal dish looks and tastes
like you were in the kitchen for hours!

Roasted Carrots & Parsnips
2 ¼ pd Medium parsnips trimmed peeled and cut into sticks

Ingredients
½ Zucchini, diced
¼ yellow summer squash, diced
3 baby bella or white mushrooms, sliced
½ cup long grain rice
1 cup water
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Procedure
Dice the zucchini and yellow squash, and slice the mushrooms.
Place all ingredients into the *Lékué Rice Cooker with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Cook in the microwave for 16 minutes at 800 watts.
Remove from the microwave and let sit for 1 minute. Enjoy.

Ingredients
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp fresh rosemary, thyme, or dill
5 cloves garlic, smashed
Salt and pepper
3 artichokes
Heat oven to 350° F.
In a medium Dutch oven, combine the oil, lemon juice, onion, fresh herbs, garlic, ¼ cup water, 1 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
Trim the top and bottom of each artichoke. Using scissors, snip the tip off each leaf. Cut the artichokes into quarters and scoop out the fuzzy chokes.
Toss the artichokes in the oil mixture. Cover, transfer to oven, and cook until tender, about 45 minutes. Divide among individual plates and spoon the cooking liquid over the top.

1 package fresh Brussels sprouts
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
ground fresh pepper and sea salt to taste
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
juice from 1/2 fresh lemon
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Preheat oven to 400 ° F.
Toss together the brussels sprouts, with all ingredients. Spread on a baking sheet.
Roast for 25 to 30 minutes or until brussels sprouts are tender.
Toss with Parmesan cheese and serve.