The other day I came across a list of the most hipster foods there are. Hipster foods! And can you believe  that out of that list, B and I enjoy most of them on a regular basis? Like, a LOT of them? For example, here are just a few:

• Cold brew coffee – B LOVES this, especially this time of year.
• Anything from a food truck – Obviously. Who doesn’t like stuff from a food truck? Helllllo Walnut Wednesdays!
• Pickles – Always have, always will love them.
• Brussels sprouts – B’s not a fan but I’ve been eating them roasted for a while!
• Bacon – you can’t tell me bacon is just for hipsters. We got some nitrate free bacon in our CSA last year and I can’t wait to get it again.
• Cauliflower – Have you met me? I love cauliflower! Roasted, mashed, buttery… please, I’ve been eating cauliflower for years. My parents cook cauliflower. Does this make my parents hipsters?
• Kale – SEE BELOW. Seriously, I don’t know whether to be flattered or insulted.

Roasted Butternut squash with Kale, Mushrooms, Onions, Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese

Here’s what you need:

• 2-3 Tbs olive oil
• 1 butternut squash, peeled and chopped into about 1-inch pieces
• 1 large bunch kale, washed, and chopped (remove stem)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or finely diced
• 1 c. chopped yellow onion
• 1 c. sliced mushrooms
• 1-3 tsp hot sauce, to taste (optional)
• 1/2 red pepper, roasted
• 1/2 c. crumbled goat cheese

Here’s what you do:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place chopped up butternut squash onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until squash is just starting to brown.
2. While squash is cooking, in a large saucepan, heat up about 2 Tbs olive oil on medium high heat. Add in garlic and sautee for 2 minutes or until it starts to smell yummy (yes, I LOVE the smell of garlic!). Add in diced onion and cook for 2-3 more minutes until onion starts to become translucent. Add in mushrooms and cook for another 3ish minutes. Add kale and cook until kale has wilted. You may need to add more olive oil at this time. If you like heat, here’s where you’ll add your hot sauce.
3. When squash is done, add to mushroom/onion/kale/garlic pot. Saute squash just enough so that it starts to caramelize slightly.
4. Almost finished! Pour onto a plate and top with goat cheese and roasted red pepper. Enjoy as a vegetarian main dish or as a side dish. Enjoy!

Some questions for you:

Are any of the hipster foods foods you enjoy regularly? See above. Apparently, yes.

Are your parents hipsters? Ha, well since they eat cauliflower … and my dad likes craft beer and has been wearing Converse since the beginning of time. Maybe? Which makes me think of this great blog: Dads are the original hipster.

Are you a hipster? Trick question!  A hipster would never admit to being a hipster. GOTCHA!

What’s something vegetarian you enjoyed lately?