Skillet Sweet Potato Chicken is hearty and comforting, full of rich and deep flavors, this one pan chicken dish is ideal this time of year.I’ve never forgotten a delicious soup I once had at a Japanese restaurant years ago. It was a warmly spiced, slightly spicy, noodle soup. It was also my third date with my now … [Read more...]
Bacon Basil Baked Sweet Potato Recipe
One of my favorite savory sweet potato recipes of all time, this comforting, creamy & fresh preparation, is a meal in and of itself. Bacon Basil Baked Sweet Potatoes are a super fun sweet potato dish that everyone will love! Sometimes I methodically plan out what I'm going to cook for you. Sometimes days in … [Read more...]
Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes
From delicious and unique casseroles to scrumptious twists on all of the classics, all of these recipes will totally wow your holiday guests! Here are my top ten Thanksgiving side dishes! Click on the title or image to get each recipe . . . Prosciutto Cranberry Brussels Sprouts Red Wine Braised Pearl Onions & … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Ginger Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
These quick and easy, vegetarian, Ginger Mashed Potatoes are a perfect side dish for fall and lovely for Thanksgiving! They're creamy, rich and packed with warm flavors.If you've been following my recipes and blog for a while, you know my main passions in life are family and food, and that most of my days are composed … [Read more...]
Fire Roasted Corn and Hatch Chile Stuffed Sole, Wrapped Two Ways: Bacon or Sweet Potato
Remember when we made Chilled Cucumber-Basil Soup, and I told you about the numerous (often quirky), culinary phases my husband goes through? Well, there's a whole new (definitely quirky) phase going on now. Without getting into detail, let's just say that in addition to a whole lot of pumpkin purée and agave nectar … [Read more...]
Mashed Okinawan Sweet Potato Recipe
This Mashed Okinawan Sweet Potato Recipe will wow your guests for sure! It's a unique, delicious and fun side dish, that's excellent with almost anything.These potatoes are as delicious as they are stunning. As excited as I was to learn all about rambutans from Melissa's Produce last week, I was even more thrilled … [Read more...]
Spicy Serrano-Maple Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
I have a thing for sweet and spicy all at once. (I also have a thing for sweet and salty all at once, but that's a whole other post! ;-)) I've been wanting to share this recipe with you for a while, and when I spotted my leftover tomatillos, Serrano peppers and Pepper Jack cheese from my Cinco De Mayo recipes, I … [Read more...]
Roasted Vegetable Pot Pie Recipe for a Passover Potluck
There's nothing quite as comforting as a savory pie for dinner! This one is gluten-free as it's made with a wonderful potato latke-like crust. Oh yes, it's like one big delicious latke -- one that's filled with scrumptious vegetables that have been roasted to sweet perfection.This is a beautiful centerpiece for … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Shiitake Sausage Soup with Udon Noodles
My cooking is all about the combination of true comfort foods and farm-fresh ingredients. I love slow cooking: spending time in the kitchen with the food, learning about each ingredient, getting to the essence of flavor to make it shine. (And incidentally, helping my whole house to smell good for hours on end.) I … [Read more...]
