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By roasting veggies, you’ll caramelize the natural sugars that they contain and add a depth of flavor that naked veggies lack.

Set the oven to 450 degrees.  Slice the veggies about ¼ to ½ inch thick lay them in a single layer.  Lightly spritz with olive oil to prevent them from drying.

Beets:  1 to 1 ½ hours
Winter squash:  8 to 12 minutes
Carrots:  15 to 20 minutes
Green beans and read peppers:   12 minutes
Onions:  30 minutes
Sweet potatoes:  15 minutes
Summer squash or zucchini slices:  5 to 8 minutes
Eggplant:  10 to 15 minutes

Hints for healthier cooking:

Use sun-dried tomatoes in recipes to add the mellow richness and smokiness that fatty pork adds to soups, stew, and pizzas.

Swap fruit for most of the fat in baked goods:  Reduce the amount of fat to about ¼ of the original amount and replace the rest with prune pill filling (lekvar) or applesauce.

Brown butter to use less:  Heat a bit of butter in a skillet until it becomes fragrant and turns nutty brown.  This increases its flavor so you’ll need to use less.  A little bit drizzled over corn, eggs, or vegetables tastes like you’re using a lot.

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