10 Sunday Jun 2018
Posted in Casserole, Make Ahead, Roasting, Side Dishes, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetarian
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Sweet potatoes are just as good in summer as they are for Thanksgiving. Maybe they’re even better in the summer. You can put this mixture on the grill, wrapped in foil. This works as a perfect bed for Jerked Chicken. All the flavors play off of each other…perfect cacophony of flavor. Continue reading
28 Wednesday Mar 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Guava, Roasting, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetarian, Walnuts
These are just so delicious and deliciously easy. They are slightly unusual, in so much that they have decidedly tropical flavors. Guava is sweet, but with a nice little tang that works really well with sweet potatoes. Continue reading
05 Monday Mar 2018
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Gai Lan, hoisin sauce, red pepper flakes, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, spring onions, vegetable oil
This is a really nice side dish for an Asian-inspired dinner. Well, for any dinner, really. I love spring onions. They are like giant scallions, but more onion-y and maybe a bit sweeter. At any rate, they’re darned delicious. Continue reading
28 Wednesday Feb 2018
Posted in Casserole, Cuban, Gluten Free, Ground beef, Latin Food, Main Course, Peppers, Potatoes, Roasting
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beef, bell peppers, mashed potatoes, olives, Onions, raisins
I love stuffed peppers. I didn’t always, but the I grew up. And now I do. I love the sweetness of the pepper, after it roasts. I seem to always like whatever is stuffed into them. It always seems to work. And these Papa Rellena Stuffed Peppers…baby, do they ever work! Continue reading
12 Monday Feb 2018
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This is a technique to add to your repertoire of skills. Toasted nuts are delicious. Nuts add flavor and texture to dishes, both sweet and savory. Toast nuts and they becomes a thing of beauty. In fact, they’re a revelation. Continue reading
