...the vegetables to go with a roast chicken

Dad's Effective Chicken Noodle Soup

With both Mom and me being sick, Dad made a hearty chicken noodle soup for dinner.
After a day spent on the couch watching Gilmore Girls and sleeping (mom) and sitting in the chair reading United States of Arugula (me), it's just what the doctor ordered.

Idea by Me, Breakfast by Dad

While lying in bed Friday night, I was thinking about the contents of the fridge and what I could do for breakfast. We had spinach. A lot of spinach, so I figured I could base breakfast on that. And eggs. (Probably my top two favorite ingredients for breakfasts). I also knew there was a pepper, and mozzarella.
Unfortunately, my nose was in need of constant attention. So I told Dad my idea, put the ingredients on the counter for him (turned out the mozzarella was moldy, but there was shredded cheddar cheese), and went back to attending to my nose. Breakfast went in a slightly different direction, with the addition of onions and garlic which I somehow managed to ignore in my nighttime planning.
I'm pretty sure it turned out yummier with Dad cooking though.

Chicken Thighs with Yellow Split Peas and Fruit

Dad can always whip up a spectacular meal. He starts cooking in between football games while Mom and I run off to go grocery shopping on a Sunday evening, and as we leave. tells us a few things to pick up. This week it was chicken thighs and dried apricots.
Mom and I came home and sat down to a two-course meal. After the pesto shrimp with spaghetti, he served chicken served over yellow split-peas as well as apples, dried apricots (he accused me of buying figs), carmelized onion, and carrots.

White Asparagus

Dad picked up some asparagus and a $5 rotisserie chicken from Costco. Going through the cheese drawer, he came up with white white asparagus, using Manchego, white cheddar, and cream cheese. He didn't know there was still fresh ricotta (though a week old, so probably almost at it's end.)

Lamb

We had a leg of lamb in the fridge, and Dad always seems to find a way to turn it into a delicious meal. Usually involving plenty of garlic and onions. This one also had celery, peppers, and tomatoes, and was paired with spinach rice.

Grilled Chicken Noodle Soup

Dad made dinner while I was in the shower. He used leftover noodles cooked with some ricotta cheese, turkey broth he made, and leftover grilled lemon chicken, and added some spices and parsley. It made for a nice departure from the usual chicken noodle soup (though I will admit, mine usually has nasty chicken from a can).

Sweet Potato Pancakes

I wasn't around when Dad made these, well I was around when they came out of the oven, but not before that. All I know is that they at least involve leftover Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes from Thanksgiving and eggs and were baked in the oven.
Not to mention they were delicious with orange cranberry relish.

Le Creuset and Osso Bucco

Mom, Dad, and I went shopping Sunday, and I couldn't help but talk them into a gorgeous new Dutch Oven (or I suppose it would be a French Oven). We have a dutch oven, but ours is nonstick, and it feels awkward putting it into the oven. Enameled cast iron means perfect for one-pot meals.

Dad decided to make dinner in it to christen our new pot. After stopping at Whole Foods on the way home, the result was a delicious Osso Bucco with buttery orzo. Talk about a melt in your mouth meal!