Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Cashew Crema and Roasted Garlic Bread

This one is definitely entering the rotation! It took a little advance planning since the cashews needed soaking for quite a few hours and cauliflower needs at least 30 minutes to roast, but once that part is done the tacos actually come together pretty quickly. And that planning is absolutely worth it. The cashew crema is so rich in flavor, absolutely luxurious while being completely guilt free and full of healthy nutrients, while the roasted cauliflower brings nutty sweetness that will delight absolutely anyone. I finished it off with some crunchy romaine and creamy, fresh avocado.

While not exactly a traditional pairing, I bowed in to some family clamoring (from both husband and kids) and made some fresh roasted garlic bread in my breadmaker to finish out the meal. I have been long trying to find a way to make garlic bread in the breadmaker that actually tastes garlic-y. This method, of first roasting a whole head of garlic, adds one extra step but still allows the ease of setting a loaf in the morning before work and having it done when you get home... and at long last, it has a rich garlic flavor that is sure to delight everyone. I encourage you to give it a shot!

Time: 5 hours (but only about 30 min hands-on time throughout that)

Tilapia Po'Boy and Cold Blueberry Soup

It has been a while! Turns out that two young children, a full time job, an adjunct faculty position, volunteer commitments, and a global pandemic do not leave a lot of time for other activities. Yet, I am cooking more than ever these days and am constantly experimenting and looking for new recipes and options. I continue to focus on speed yet health and whole foods, quite a difference from my pre-children days whenever everything was made from scratch, but I also look for constant variety.

In this case, I had been craving my favorite shrimp po'boy sandwich from Woodruffs in Philadelphia... but living in a suburb, I don't get there too often, and especially not now when we go absolutely nowhere. I also recognize that while amazingly delicious, it likely isn't the healthiest option out there. So my solution? A healthy po'boy that hits the same notes but with little guilt. I chose to pair it with a chilled blueberry soup since for some reason I put that in the same 'southern' category, but really, what doesn't go with a delicious po'boy?!? So let's get to it!

Total Time: 4.5 hours (nearly all chilling time for the soup)