Flavor Palettes

When I am doing a lot of my dinners I try to include lots of veggies that complement each other. I really love doing skillet meals, and at the same time you can bake a lot of the same meals if you don’t want to spend the time in a more hands on sort of way. Skillet meals are simple and flavor packed. You can use any of your favorite veggies and depending on how you season them can determine which direction you are taking your meal. For instance if you are creating a pallet of colorful peppers and greens, add some chili seasoning and cumin( always garlic- ALWAYS😉) then you can have yourself some fajitas. Throw in your protein- tofu, seitan, etc, and you have your yummy meal. You like a more stir fry type flavor, add your favorite stir fry spices, ginger, garlic, low sodium soy, and add your protein and now you have stir fry. My favorite main ingredients to start most of my dishes are onions and yellow chilies. They complement each other and bring flavor to everything I cook. I always start them first in my pan, allowing them to get that nice carmelization going. This brings out the flavor and allows it to spill over into the rest of your dish. The next veggie I add is the ones that need a bit longer to cook. Veggies like brussel sprouts, broccoli , cauliflower, etc. allow then to cook for a few minutes, you want them softer but in the end you never want mushy veggies. Then continue to layer until you get to your greens. Anytime you add greens to a dish you do it at the very end. You want them to cook into your dish but you don’t want them to be super slimy and over cooked. They don’t take long at all. I always begin by seasoning my dish and typically add some more once everything is in the pan. I myself have a list of seasonings I use almost daily- garlic, cayenne, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper. Sometimes I will use it all, but it really depends on what I am cooking it with. Spices are what helps to create flavor in your pallet, along with balancing the flavors of your veggies and using items like onions. I very rarely need to use any salt and if I do it’s a dash or two. The important thing is to be creative and try mixing it up a bit!

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