EASY + FAST 5 STEP FRIED RICE

I took these pictures AGES ago and totally forgot to post this recipe, but it's one that too good and too easy not to share! 

Vegetable Fried Rice can be sooo satisfying. Salty soy sauce, crunchy veggies, warm & filling rice.

This recipe just takes 5 steps- and assures you'll have a tasty meal or side dish in no time at all!

What you'll need:

- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice *it's best to cook it the night before- but not necessary!

- 1/2 cup diced carrots

-1/2 cup peas (thawed-not frozen)

- 1/2 cup diced white or yellow onion

- 1 large egg

- 2 Tbsp veggie oil

- soy sauce

How to make it happen:

Step 1: Heat your oil in a wok or large pan and saute your veggies for 2-3 minutes.

Step 2: Push your veggies to the side of the pan and crack your egg on the other side of the pan

Step 3: Lightly scramble the egg in the pan, until cooked and in small pieces

Step 4: Add your rice and toss all ingredients together

Step 5: Add soy sauce to taste (I usually use 1 Tbsp to start), and once rice is heated- remove and eat!

This is totally one of those recipes to pin now so when you're looking for a quick recipe you can pull it up and make it!

What's your favorite quick & easy meal to make?

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xo, lp

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ROASTED CAULIFLOWER + CARROT + PARSNIP SOUP

Winter is finally coming to an end- but it's still chilly enough to enjoy a nice soup! This soup recipe is creamy, smooth, and the nice mix between sweet and salty!

After seeing a ton of awesome recipes out there- I made a hybrid of a few of the recipes.

To see the inspiration: 

101 Cookbooks Simple Carrot Soup

Spoon Fork Bacon Cauliflower + Parsnip Soup

Food & Wine Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Here's my version:

What you'll need to make it happen:

- 3 cups cauliflower (cut)

- 2 parsnips, peeled & cut

- 1 cup carrots, cut

- 4 garlic cloves - peeled

-2 shallots, peeled and cut

- 3 cups veggie stock

- 1/4 cup light sour cream

- olive oil

- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

- 2 teaspoon dried thyme

- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

- salt & pepper

How to make it happen:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Step 2: Mix veggies with olive oil and spread out on the baking sheet

Step 3: Sprinkle thyme, cayenne, paprika, salt, and pepper 

Step 4: Roast vegetables for 15 minutes, stir/flip, then roast for another 15 minutes

Step 5: Heat vegetable stock in a pot on the stove & put into blender add your roasted veggies.

Step 6: Leave the top circle open and cover with a paper towel -- if you leave the cover totally closed and try to blend that stuff will EXPLODE! Trust. 

Step 7: Once well pureed- put back in the pot on the stove and stir in the sour cream.

Step 8: Add salt and pepper as needed - then garnish with some olive oil and cut carrots and enjoy!

Don't these roasted veggies look amazing?

Gah! This soup is so good. Creamy and rich- but not too heavy!

Anyone else have a great soup recipe I should try?

If you have a good recipe or if you've seen one on another blog, send it my way!

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