Some chefs will tell you that presentation is everything.

Well that’s not exactly true, though yes, we eat with our eyes first, it’s really all about the taste.

My family is big on Brussels sprouts for Thanksgiving (along with a laundry list of other must-haves, we like to eat).

So as the one normally in charge of anything veggie, I often find myself elbow deep in Brussels sprouts come November.

Sure, you could have regular old garlic bread.

Yes, it is warm, garlicky, and of course, buttery.

But why not throw some creamed spinach into the mix, creating a garlic bread with a creamy, spicy base that also gives you a Popeye’s dose of spinach?!

Why do they call deviled egg, DEVILED eggs? 

Are they devilishly delicious? Yes!

But still, the name sounds a little evil. 

I didn't just get the nickname “Picky Nikki” for no reason at all, no, I gave my mother so many reasons to call me “Picky” that I'm almost surprised that she ever called me anything else.

When I talk about my childhood I sometimes generalize and say that I ate no vegetables.