Candied Sweet Potatoes
Old Fashioned and Delicious. Family dinners never seem complete without a serving of Candied Sweet Potatoes. I can’t remember a time when it wasn’t there on the table, along with a turkey dinner especially. The sweet potatoes add a delightful, sweet flavor to a dinner. So much so that you almost don’t need dessert. Need a last minute dish? This is a perfect choice. The recipe is so easy to make, with items you...
Russian Kasha Rice: Grand Prix Gourmet
While I was looking for a Russian meal to cook for a different international menu, I ran across this simple recipe for rice, called Russian Kasha. It is very tasty, easy to prepare, and offers you an authentic Russian recipe. It is inexpensive to prepare too since the main ingredient is rice. You could add other vegetables as well if you choose. I would probably toss in some chopped spinach for the nutrients spinach contains and for...
Roast Cauliflower with Turmeric
Experimenting with cauliflower has been a recent project of mine. Since roasted cauliflower is so popular, I thought I would try it with some different flavors. Turmeric came quickly to mind since it is a spice recommended for brain health. Some studies have shown it may actually slow or stop the deterioration that leads to Alzheimer’s disease. Anything we can do to improve our brain’s health is a good move. Healthy olive oil, or...
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Combining Cauliflower with Potatoes Mashed potatoes seem to be a favorite side dish with all of us. But, if you’re like me, you don’t fix them very often because most other vegetables are healthier for you. On top of that, many are lower in calories too. After experiments with cauliflower in lieu of part of the rice in my Fried Cauliflower Rice recipe, I decided to try it in potatoes too. I’d heard of mashed...
Potatoes in Light Cheese Sauce
Lighten up Cheese Sauce for a Delicious Potato Dish Potatoes in Cheese Sauce is another of my sweet Mom’s recipes. I hadn’t thought of it in so long, that it was like seeing an old friend when I did remember it. We didn’t have it often, but I can even see Mom serving it at dinner one time. I thought it looked so pretty when she served it, and, as with all of Mom’s dishes, it tasted so good! Once I...