Spicy Balsamic Roasted Vegetables #SundaySupper

I cook most nights.  We’re talking like 29 out of 30.  In the summer it’s very slightly less, but still, that is a lot of meals to cook.  Eating out can be fun, but I really like the food I make.  It’s fresher, healthier, and I can control the quality of ingredients and what goes into my food.  That’s a big deal to me.

But I like to keep things fresh, change things up, and sometimes I can’t get to the grocery store to load up on fish or meat, which are super perishable.  While I try to stock up once a week to keep the refrigerator and freezer full, it’s still constantly challenging to not fall into a rut and to plan ahead.

While I do try to eat protein most nights of the week because it is obviously super important in our diets and I freely admit I do not eat near enough, meatless meals are great.  They allow me to prepare dinner quickly when I don’t have or want meat of fish or in the rare instance the meat or fish doesn’t turn out.

So this Sunday Supper’s theme might be holiday side dishes, but I often turn side dishes into a meal.  My secret?  Eggs.  Eggs can turn anything into a meal, are sooooo easy to make, and can be made in a variety of different ways for totally different experiences.

These Spicy Balsamic Roasted Vegetables are perfect for a side dish for any meal.  They are easy to prepare and super flavorful.  I love to get them super brown for all those complex, caramelized flavors to come out.  Plus, the vegetables you use are totally up to you.  I used onions, carrots, Brussels sprouts, and fennel, but potatoes, parsnips, beets, mushrooms, and more would be totally great.

The flavoring on the vegetables is simple and classic: olive oil, salt and pepper, red pepper, and balsamic.  You get the sweet, salty, spicy thing going and no one can turn that down.

More often than serving these as a strict side dish, I pair them with an egg or two, soft boiled is probably my favorite, and make a simple dinner.  This dish is that versatile and is something I have been making for years.  I hope you love it as much as I do!

Don’t forget to check out the other Sunday Supper dishes!  Thank you to Caroline from Caroline’s Cooking for hosting!

Fruity Side Dishes

• Cranberry Apple Relish by Recipes Food and Cooking
• Cranberry Fluff Salad by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Easy Cheesy Pineapple Bake by This is How I Cook
• Pecan Cranberry Jello Salad by Curious Cuisiniere
• Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Apples by Dizzy Busy and Hungry

Other Side Dishes

• Chestnut Stuffing by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Easy Mushroom Rice Pilaf by Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
• One Pot Macaroni and Cheese by A Mind “Full” Mom
• Potato Dinner Rolls by The Redhead Baker
• Sausage, Apple, and Cranberry Stuffing by Life Tastes Good

Potato Side Dishes

• Gingered Sweet Potatoes by Simple and Savory
• Marmalade Glazed Sweet Potatoes by Sunday Supper Movement
• Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes by Cookin’ Mimi
• Sour Cream and Onion Smashed Red Potatoes by Food Done Light
• Southern Praline Sweet Potato Casserole by The Weekend Gourmet
• Southwestern Potato Bake by The Freshman Cook
• Stacked Sweet Potatoes by My Imperfect Kitchen
• Sweet Potatoes with Cumin Sage Butter by Cooking Chat
• Twice Baked Potato Casserole by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes by Mindy’s Cooking Obsession

Vegetable Side Dishes

• Acorn Squash and Brussel Sprout Side Dish by Caroline’s Cooking
• Bacon Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts by The Crumby Cupcake
• Braised Red Cabbage by Turnips 2 Tangerines
• Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese Bake by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Candied Acorn Squash by Cricket’s Confections
• Cheesy Jalapeño Corn Casserole by Food Lust People Love
• German Green Bean Salad (Bohnensalat) by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Homemade Green Bean Casserole by Family Around The Table
• Loaded Mashed Cauliflower Casserole by My Life Cookbook
• Miso Glazed Corn by NinjaBaker.com
• Pan Roasted Carrots with Apple Molasses by Palatable Pastime
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pine Nuts and Cranberries by The Chef Next Door
• Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Walnut Pesto by The Hungry Goddess
• Roasted Onions with Parsley Pesto by Monica’s Table
• Roasted Parsnips with Balsamic Vinegar and Rosemary by Wholistic Woman
• Roasted Pumpkin with Rosemary and Thyme by Feeding Big
• Spicy Balsamic Roasted Vegetables by Pies and Plots
• Sweet Corn Pudding by Brunch-n-Bites

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