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The best guacamole  Plan to Eat - Brown Sugar Baked Asparagus. The Mothership Tomato Salad Recipe : Jamie Oliver. Directions This is an incredible tomato salad but there are two things to remember if you want to wow your guests with something so simple.

The Mothership Tomato Salad Recipe : Jamie Oliver

The first is that you should try to get a mixture of different, tasty, local (if possible) tomatoes in all different shapes, sizes and colors. Second, the flavor is brought out by salting the tomatoes, so don't skip this bit. Some people get worried about putting this much salt on their food, but the bulk of it will drip off, leaving you with really beautiful, intensely flavored tomatoes. If you can get hold of some dried flowering oregano then do, as it has the most heavenly flavor. Depending on the size of your tomatoes, slice some in half, some into quarters and others into uneven chunks. Give them a toss, season again and give a couple more tosses. Transfer the tomatoes to a large bowl and sprinkle over the oregano. Untdown to Yorkshire Pudding Day – this Sunday. Being a Yorkshire chef I love it that Yorkshire pudding has its very own day – the first Sunday in February.

untdown to Yorkshire Pudding Day – this Sunday

So of course this Sunday will see the McBeath table full of delicious accompaniments to Yorkshire’s best…..The Yorkshire Pudding!! Did you hear Radio 2′s Chris Evans coverage of the event ? There was some great banter between many chefs offering their versions of the Yorkshire Pudding recipes .My favourite was offered by our local Yorkshire chef James Martin, born and bred in the village next to us – its simple, delicious and regularly tried and tested.

Here’s his recipe………… 8 Eggs ( yes 8 !!) Some interesting facts about Yorkshire pudding: For complete clarity on the perfect Yorkshire Pudding as per James Martin watch his video below: Sliders with Chipotle Mayonnaise Recipe : Bobby Flay. Greek-Style Oven-Roasted Lemon-Butter Parmesan Potatoes Recipe - Greek.Food.com - 137331. Zesty Oven Baked Fries Recipe - Food.com - 74730. Balsamic Roasted Red Potatoes. Cilantro-Lime Rice Recipe. Chive Smashed Potatoes for Thanksgiving. With so many tempting side dishes (herbed stuffing?!)

Chive Smashed Potatoes for Thanksgiving

At Thanksgiving, the mashed potatoes often get over-looked. Add some texture and big flavor to your mashed potatoes by making these colorful and flavorful smashed potatoes - no bland looking or tasting potatoes here! For more Thanksgiving Recipes and my step-by-step Thanksgiving Timeline & Checklist, click here! Chive Smashed Potatoesmade with red potatoes, serves 6-8 4 pounds of red potatoes, 1-inch cubes Sea Salt 6 tablespoons of butter 1/4 cup of heavy cream 2 tablespoons of chives, minced 1/4 cup of sour cream Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper In a large pot of water, add potatoes and about a tablespoon of sea salt. You will need to mix and 'smash' them in two batches. Adventures in Cooking - Journal - Baked Avocado Fries.

Yep, I went there. 25 Baked Alternatives To Potato Chips And French Fries. Potato cakes recipe. Beer Battered Asparagus. Thank you to California Grown for connecting me with California growers and encouraging California consumers to “Choose California Grown” when they can.

Beer Battered Asparagus

When I go to the produce section at the grocery store, I look to see where things are from. It is important for me to buy produce that has grown here in California. Over Ripe Avocados? Don't throw them out! Mozzarella, Tomato and Avocado Salad. Hello my dear friends, I want you to do me a favor, ok?

Mozzarella, Tomato and Avocado Salad

Please go to the market today and buy the ingredients and make this. You won't regret it and I think it will become a staple in your home. I like to toast a baguette to go along and dinner is served. Mozzarella, Tomato and Avocado Salad 1 container cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1 carton fresh mozzarella cheese pearls, drained 1 avocado, peeled and diced 1/3 cup basil, julienned 2 tablespoons fresh parsley 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil salt and pepper baguette-optional. Crispy Sweet Potato Fries & Sriracha Mayo Dip. Right here, right now I am going to teach you how to make crispy sweet potato fries.

Crispy Sweet Potato Fries & Sriracha Mayo Dip

But first … Let’s get one thing straight. A sweet potato french fry is not a real french fry. Hasselback Potatoes. These Hasselback potatoes looks beautiful, don't' they?

Hasselback Potatoes

Here, I also added several cloves of garlic to these Swedish version of baked potatoes to enhance the flavor. It turned out great, they were very delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.. Updated: November 26th 2013 This is an updated post with a new video guide on How To Slice Hasselback Potatoes Hasselback Potatoes (Printable Recipe) Ingredients. Oven Roasted Potatoes. When I heard this month’s Kitchen Bootcamp Challenge was potatoes, I was pumped.

Oven Roasted Potatoes

Originally, I had great plans for the sweet potatoes still in my basement from last fall, but after researching and chatting with the hubby, I decided to go with Yukon Gold potatoes instead. My husband isn’t a huge fan of sweet potatoes and I wanted to make something he would enjoy too, so that’s how I settled on this oven roasted potato recipe. Yukon Golds are our favorite potato to grow in the garden and they absolutely melt in your mouth when freshly dug from the garden. But oddly enough, I’ve never actually roasted them in the oven. Of course, I’ve added them to a roast with carrots and onions and celery, you know the usual, but never on their own. I did some more searching through The Professional Chef and on the web and actually settled on a recipe from epicurious.com. Notes:The above link to The Professional Chef is an amazon affiliate link. Crash Hot Potatoes. Man, do I love Australia.

Crash Hot Potatoes

First, my oldest daughter was conceived there on our honeymoon…and while we’re on the subject, have I ever shared with you that we almost named her “Sydney” as a nod to her point of origin? In the end, I chickened out, though—I thought that might be a little corny, and truth be told, I think she was actually conceived in Brisbane. But I’ll stop there. Mushroom Skewers. Mushroom Skewers I’m the only mushroom eater in the house.

Mushroom Skewers

So when I made these skewers, I ate one serving as a side and had a whole bunch of leftovers laying around in the fridge for an unknown, unplanned use. The next day, I tried them in a sandwich. Two days later, in another one. Roasted Mushroom Medley. Roasted Mushroom Medley Roasting any vegetable caramelizes them which brings out the full flavor. I like to mix a combination of mushrooms together, such as portabella, shitake and oyster mushrooms.

You can mix your own favorites, or simply just use one. These mushrooms are just as good at room temperature as they are served warm. This is a great side dish for grilled or roasted meats. Buon Appetito! Roasted Mushroom Medley Yield: Serves 4 - 6Prep Time: 15 minsCook Time: 40 mins Roasting mushrooms brings out their natural earthiness, enhancing their flavor. Breaded Mushrooms. Published by Tattoo3658we on May 12, 2010 Delicious Mushrooms rolled in a cheesy breadcrumb mixture and then baked to a golden brown makes a great appetizer to start that tasty meal. This is a really easy breaded mushroom recipe to make in only 20 minutes. Breaded mushrooms have a delicious taste and they are really simple to make. The best way, I think to make this breaded mushroom recipe is to choose a mushroom You like and go from there.

Once You have selected Your preferred mushroom simply follow this easy recipe below. Ingredients. Mushroom Pasta Sauce. Garlic Mushroom Bruschetta. Homemade Mushroom Soup. The essence of the Christmas season should be about spending time, not money.