With the arrival of fall and winter, it is nice to enjoy some of the root vegetables that are more common to cooler weather. Carrots and their fair cousin—parsnips—are perfect for this. If you haven't ever tried a parsnip, you are really missing out. These sweet, pale tubers are similar in shape to a carrot but are more white—like most turnips. When roasted, both carrots ...
Happy Hanukkah- Sweet Potato Latkes
The most popular ingredient for latkes is grated potato but they can be made using many combinations of vegetables: white potato, sweet potato, onion, zucchini, garlic, legumes, cheese, flour, matzo, and egg. Latkes are often served with apple sauce or sour cream. I enjoy serving this sweet potato variation with a cinnamon apple sauce. [edamam-recipe-recipe:60] ...
Happy Hanukkah- Rosemary and Garlic Chive Latkes
I enjoy learning about the holiday traditions of other cultures, especially when they involve food. Latkes are the traditional food of Hanukkah. The oil they are fried in is symbolic of the oil that was used during the celebration of the Macabeeʼs victory in reclaiming the Temple after it was desecrated by the Romans. Tradition states that although they had enough olive oil ...
Overnight Oatmeal with Steel Cut Oats
Waking up to a hot and delicious breakfast is one of those wonderful pleasures of life. However, if you're the cook in your household, this doesn't happen very often unless you do the work. Since room service is not an option, prepping your breakfast before you go to bed and letting your slow cooker do the work while you sleep is a perfect solution! With ingredients as ...
Shrimp and Corn Soup
As the temperature drops, our appreciation of a warm bowl of soup increases. My family really enjoys this soup recipe because it has a little something for everyone. I love the cilantro, my kids love the sweetness of the corn, and my husband enjoys the shrimp. All of the flavors combined create a recipe that is anything but ordinary. This is a delicious, creamy soup that is ...
