21 Wednesday Nov 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetarian
Sweet potatoes are wonderful and should be eaten more frequently than just at Thanksgiving. Don’t get me wrong, mashed sweet potatoes are wonderful, like the Bourbon Sweet Potatoes with Bacon-Pecan Topping, Savory Layered Sweet Potatoes, or Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with a Kick!, but let’s not limit ourselves. Roasted sweet potato wedges are a delicious alternative. Continue reading
19 Friday Oct 2018
Posted in Potatoes, Soup, Vegetarian
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bay leaves, broth, butter, Celery, heavy cream, Onions, Potatoes
Every now and then we need to return to the very “root” (or tuber, in this case) of cooking. This is one of those “basic” recipes. And soup is a great place to begin. Most of us love soup, or at the very least, like it. Particularly, when the thermometer begins to dip, as it is these days. But, we shouldn’t leave soup off of our summer menu, as many soups have the wonderful flexibility of being served either hot or cold. Potato soup is no exception…vichyssoise, anyone? Continue reading
15 Saturday Sep 2018
Posted in Baby Potatoes, Breasts, Garlic, Gluten Free, Main Course, Onions, Peppers, Roasting, Spices
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baby bell peppers, bay leaves, chicken pieces, Garlic, herbs, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, Onions, port, Potatoes, smoked paprika
This is the way you might find chicken prepared in a Portuguese kitchen. I found it surprising how much oregano is used in their cooking. I knew that cilantro and bay leaves were used frequently, but why not? It makes for some tasty dishes. Continue reading
24 Friday Aug 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Potatoes, Salads, Vegetarian
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ball park mustard, Carrots, Celery, cider vinegar, dill pickle juice, dill pickles, dillweed, olive oil, onion, Potatoes
I was eating a dill pickle the other day, and thinking about potato salad. Who knows why? But, that was what I was doing. And the more this thought wandered aimlessly around my head, the more ideas came to me…this salad it the result of that wander. Continue reading
17 Tuesday Jul 2018
Posted in Gluten Free Option, Imitation Crabmeat, Main Course, Make Ahead, Pan-Frying, Potatoes, Shrimp
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broth, butter, capers, Celery, cooked shrimp, dried potato flakes, Fennel, fresh herbs, frozen peas, garlic granules, imitation crab meat, Leeks, lemon juice, lemon zest, milk, panko crumbs, parmesan cheese, pecans, rice flour, Scallions, vegetable oil
I really do so enjoy imitation crab meat. I know it’s not crab meat. I just like it. It’s never fishy when it’s heated. It has a nice consistency, it’s easy to work with and it just tastes so good. And it was really good in these patties. Continue reading
07 Saturday Jul 2018
Posted in apricots, Holiday Fare, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetarian
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apricot nectar, apricots, lemon juice, mulling spice, orange juice, parmesan cheese, pecans, Sweet Potatoes
This is particularly delicious with fish, seafood or pork. The thing I like about this, is that even though it’s nice Thanksgiving side dish, it’s wonderful when fresh apricots are in season. It’s quick, easy and totally delicious. Continue reading
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
24 Saturday Mar 2018
Posted in Baking, Broiling, Casserole, Cheese, Cheese, Gluten Free, Holiday Fare, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetarian
Sweet potatoes are a nice change of pace and they shouldn’t be relegated to being served as just a Thanksgiving side dish. And savory is the way to go, as sweet potatoes are sweet enough…you know, like The Goddess! 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
