Photo of: Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Onions

Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Onions

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
This delicious side dish is packed with nutrition. Sweet potatoes, onions and almonds are powerhouses of antioxidants and other nutrients -- in fact, almonds are among the most nutrient-dense foods, containing high concentrations of vitamins and minerals per calorie. Plus, olive oil and almonds contain monounsaturated fat -- the good type. 
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Roasted New Red Potatoes

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
These are roasted potatoes at their best - plain and simple. Red potatoes are tossed with olive oil, and salt and pepper, and then roasted to perfection. 
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Roasted New Potato Salad With Olives

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
The Roasted New Potato Salad With Olives exemplifies an amazingly quick - cooking technique. Instead of roasting the potatoes in a preheated oven, start them in a cold oven and roast them as the oven heats. Cooked this way, they brown nearly twice as fast. 
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Caramelized Pearl Onions with Balsamic Glaze

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
Frozen pearl onions are placed directly into the oven to be roasted until golden. Tossed with reduced balsamic vinegar and fresh parsley, this is a wonderful winter side dish. 
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Roasted Mushroom Salad

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
Don't expect conventional nutrients from mushrooms, but they have hidden anti-cancer activity and may stimulate immune function, research finds. Add red pepper's vitamin C, olive oil's good fat, and the antioxidants in basil and garlic for a very healthful salad. 
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Rosemary-Scented Pork Loin Stuffed With Roasted Garlic, Dried Apricots and Cranberries and Port Wine Pan Sauce

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
Pork loin roast - good-looking, lean, and attractively priced (under $25) - makes a memorable, no-fuss meal for holiday entertaining. 
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Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon and Onions

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
Macaroni and cheese is perfect supper food. It's a kids' favorite, and adults like it too. My recipe is simple and almost as quick as the boxed variety. Try this variation with bacon and caramelized onions. 
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Macaroni and Cheese with Sausage, Peppers and Onions

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
Macaroni and cheese is perfect supper food. It's a kids' favorite, and adults like it too. My recipe is simple and almost as quick as the boxed variety. Try this variation with Italian sausage and bell peppers. 
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Sweet & Sour Brussels Sprouts

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
Try it. You'll like it ... These cabbage cousins, full of vitamin C, are now at the peak of their season. 
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Beets With Orange and Ginger

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
Science says beets' anti-cancer chemicals inhibit skin, lung and liver tumors in mice. Beets also may help the heart by lowering artery-damaging homocysteine. You can use canned beets, but freshly cooked ones retain more nutrients. 
 

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