Easy Peasy Ways to Spruce Up Dinnertime Veggies

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We try to eat a variety of veggies in this household. It doesn' hurt that my kids love raw veggies like carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower. But at dinnertime, us grown-ups want a little more flavor! Here are a few easy ways to kick up those side dishes without a lot of fuss!

1. Add shredded Parmesan cheese to steamed broccoli right after it is cooked. Cover and allow the cheese to melt. It adds such a delightfully unexpected flavor!

2. Add a little brown sugar and a dash or too of cinnamon to cooked carrots. A great wintertime treat! (cooked carrots are my favorite!)

3. Fried Green Beans with Rosemary and Garlic. This sounds a lot more complicated than it really is. Simply empty 2-4 cans (depending on how many you want to serve) of green beans in a fry pan with olive oil and fry until they are nice and smushy! Add the rosemary and garlic (plain garlic tastes great too) to the green beans as soon as they are in the pan! I confess I cook with canned green beans (do I hear any gasps out there?). It's not that I don't want to use fresh, it's just not what I am used to. warning: these so take about 20 minutes to fry up.

I would love to hear if you have any easy peasy side dish ideas!!