Appetizers & Sides

Sweet & Spicy Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Here's What To Do With Those Leftover Pumpkin Seeds...A Great Recipe From The Archives
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Sweet & Spicy Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

While staring at some tired-looking pumpkins on my mantel (or does it just appear that way because Halloween has past??), I remembered our super easy, super yummy recipe for both sweet and spicy toasted pumpkin seeds, and knew I had to pull it out of the archives to share today.  If you find yourself with a few pumpkins you’re tired of looking at, or simply want a recipe for a great festive snack with some pepitas, you’re in luck with this one.

MKR originally whipped up both batches while craving something with a mouth-on-fire and cinnamon-sweet effect.  And while the spicy version is definitely calling my name, having both options in front of you is nothing short of addicting…something you’ll quickly come to find out.  As you saw on MKR’s snapchat (username WAITINGONMARTHA) this week, she’s already whipped up her batch of both sweet and spicy.  Cheers, Kat

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Roasted Broccolini and Carrot Bundles

A Tasty, Seasonal Side with Exceptional Presentation
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Roasted broccolini and carrot bundles via Waiting on Martha Roasted veggie bundles with braised pork shoulder via Waiting on MarthaRoasted Broccolini & Carrot Bundles recipe via Waiting on MarthaRoasted broccolini bundles with braised pork shoulder via Waiting on Martha

When our friends at Homespun invited us to the table to enjoy their Bourbon Honey Braised Pork Shoulder a few weeks ago, we were happy to oblige, and we were just as taken with their fresh, seasonal side: Roasted Broccolini & Carrot Bundles. I don’t know about you, but we never shy from a plate of warm, roasted, hearty veggies, especially when they’re wrapped up so tight in perfect little bundles! 

Each bundle, consisting of a few broccolini and a few carrots, are tied together with chive blossoms (green onions can work too) and make for the perfect size to enjoy as a tasty, fresh side to the tender, sweet pork shoulder.  A mixture of honey, sherry and oil gives the vegetables the moisture they need, and a final drizzle of garlic lemon oil serves as the best kind of finish to these soft, roasted vegetables. And I must say, the presentation is just as good as the taste.  Cheers, Kat

P.S. Don’t forget to save room for dessert! This Homemade Pear & Apple Crumb Tart hits just the spot. xo

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Photography & Styling, Kathryn McCrary | Recipe, Homespun 

Poached Pear and Butternut Squash Salad with Lavender Honey Roasted Walnuts

A Seasonal Salad with Warm, Hearty Flavors from Homespun
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Butternut Squash Salad Poached Pear Salad with Butternut Squash Butternut Squash Salad via Waiting On Martha

With our favorite season, comes a craving for warm, rustic flavors. We knew we could turn to our friends at Homespun to serve up fantastic fare to treat our tastebuds and celebrate this season’s greatest flavors. (Do you remember last year’s glazed sweet potatoes and wintry kale salad?!) 

For quintessential fall, roasted butternut squash always comes to mind for me.  It has that hearty, multi-dimensional effect when added to fresh greens. And while this fall salad serves as a wonderful compliment to other dishes, it can truly hold its own at the table too. It becomes a full-bodied dish as marinated butternut squash and tender, gently simmered poached pear sit atop fresh arugula, frisee and watercress.  And to finish: a sprinkle of lavender honey roasted walnuts, apricots and cranberries.  We promise the few extra steps the poaching and roasting this salad requires will be totally worth every bite.  Cheers, Kat

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Photography & Styling, Kathryn McCrary | Recipe, Homespun 

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