Not only did the gorgeous photo on the cover of this marvelous cookbook ‘wow’ me, but so did the tagline of Brilliant Flavors with Breathtaking Ease.  Who doesn’t want to eat something with that description? For the cookbook collector in your life, this lovely cookbook by Rozanne Gold should be on their gift list for the holidays.  A collection of sophisticated recipes that are not only simple, but are portrayed in a visually remarkable manner.  This will be one of those books that you will want to cook your way through!

One of the first recipes I tried from the cook book was her take on roasted brussels sprouts.  In this simple side dish, the only ingredients involved are brussels sprouts, fresh thyme, fresh dates, and Parmesan cheese.  A lovely combination of tender roasted veggies with the lemony taste of thyme, the sweetness of caramelized dates and the salty bite of Parmesan cheese.  This recipe for ‘Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Medjool Dates’ is just another way to showcase the miracle of the brussels sprout.

(To view this recipe, click on the following link: http://www.suntimes.com/recipes/vegetables/4388137-509/roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-medjool-dates.html)

Tagged: brussels sprouts, dates, fresh thyme, Medjool dates, Parmesan cheese, Radically Simple, roasted brussels sprouts, roasted vegetables, Rozanne Gold, shallots, side dish, vegetarian