I love baked potatoes. I love stuffed baked potatoes. Using a sweet potato for my potato choice and then stuffing it? Well now you’re on to something! The only problem with eating a stuffed baked sweet or white potato is that it can become a meal in itself, so if you pair it with a steak and another vegetable or salad, you are seriously overeating. … Read more How to Make a Salt-Baked Sweet Potato a Complete Meal!
If you are a Talley Farms Fresh Harvest CSA member, then I’m guessing you might have a few sweet potatoes sitting in your vegetable bin. Am I right? Well, I have something great for you today! If you follow me at all, you probably know that I seldom post anything twice. I usually refrain from re-visiting recipes or menus because… well because, there are just so many new … Read more Calling all Talley Farms Fresh Harvest CSA members – Have I got Something for You!!
As I have continued on with my Asian food studies, I came across an interesting recipe that I wanted to try. It contains many of the flavors I have been using lately, but also incorporates some interesting twists. This is a healthy meal that presents beautifully and would make a wonderful display at a luncheon or dinner party. You could also make it appetizer size as a … Read more A Stacked Sensation on Fresh Butter Lettuce Leaves!
A nice rainy day in California requires a warm home-cooked meal, especially on a Sunday night! With the afternoon ahead, I decided to marinate some chicken thighs for a Chicken & Sweet Potato Tagine. My recipe is for a Moroccan style chicken marinated with an herb mixture of cumin, cardamom, ginger and a hint of saffron. If you’re feeling daring, you can toast & grind … Read more Sunday Supper
I love both the simplicity and creativity in Sara Moulton recipes. She really knows how to combine items in an appetizing way without creating a cumbersome or complicated process. This side dish of Israeli Couscous with Peas, Shitakes and Sweet Potato Sauce is so versatile, you can make it to go with almost any meal. I was so glad to have some fresh peas and … Read more A Pureed Vegetable Sauce keeps the Calories Down in this Delightful Side Dish!
When it’s cool and damp outside, nothing warms you up better than a cup of hot chili. My normal go-to chili recipe is for Turkey Chili, but I was in the mood for something new. I thought this would be a perfect time to pull out my Cuisinart Cook Central. It’s a slow cooker that also has settings for roasting, brown & sautéing and steaming. No need … Read more A Twist on Chili; Vegetarian Style with Sweet Potatoes!
There is something so earthy and satisfying about dishes containing squash and root vegetables. They are extremely versatile and can be used in soups, gratins, pasta dishes, mashes, and even desserts! The options are endless for these jewels from nature. Although they are often subtle in flavor, they benefit greatly from enhancers like spices and fresh herbs. This recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi combines squash with several root vegetables in … Read more Fall’s Best Bounty – Squash and Root Vegetables!
Forget the pancakes, waffles and toast. Put aside the scones, muffins and coffee cake. Here is a satisfying meal consisting of vegetables and protein that will display on your table beautifully and is sure to impress your company. It may look like a typical potato hash with bacon, but to your tastebuds surprise – there is a secret ingredient that transforms this dish into something extraordinary! Celery Root or Celariac … Read more A Great Vegetable and Protein Breakfast for your Best Guests!
Seldom do I complete a recipe almost exactly as it was written, but this one was so perfect that I made it as is. I found it at Kim’s Healthy Eats and the recipe is for Rosemary Sweet Potato Stackers. It is the easiest preparation possible and creates a cute, single portion stack of caramelized goodness! To make the stacks you need a muffin tin. … Read more Easy & Amazing – Sweet Potato Stacks!
