Strawberry Honey Butter. Last Sunday I called my dad to wish him a happy Father's Day. I couldn't help thinking that now that all five of his daughters are happily married, this may be his best Father's Day ever. Although none of us have lived at home in a long time, as long as one of us was single, Dad always got the distress calls. He can breath a sigh of relief. Now he has son-in-laws. No more calls about cars that aren't running right or flat tires or appliances that don't work, those are all someone else's problems now. No more, "Hey Dad I need you to help me move...again. " I hadn't meant for this to be a belated Father's Day post but I can't help thinking of my dad anytime I make something with strawberries. Strawberry Honey Buttersource: Gourmet/May 1990(Printable recipe) Ingredients: 1 pint strawberries, hulled 3 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened This butter is delicious, especially on whole grain bagels!
A Tasty Recipe: Scalloped Sweet Potatoes. Amy does it again, bringing us beautiful step-by-step instructions for Scalloped Sweet Potatoes, submitted by Tasty Kitchen member quincyskeeper. Thank you, Amy! –PW When I think of sweet potatoes, I think of the holidays—in particular, Thanksgiving. So when I stumbled across this recipe for Scalloped Sweet Potatoes, submitted by Tasty Kitchen member quincyskeeper, I thought it would make the perfect side dish for a holiday spread. Instead of waiting until Thanksgiving day to give it a go, I tested it on my willing family first. Boy was I surprised. To begin with, I’m not usually a big sweet potato fan.
Wanna give it a go? You’ll need sweet potatoes, bacon, an onion, flour, salt, pepper, milk and parmesan cheese. Go ahead and preheat your oven to 325°F. Begin by peeling the sweet potatoes and slicing them about 1/4″ thick. Cook the sweet potatoes for about 5-10 minutes in boiling water. While the sweet potatoes are boiling, fry the bacon until crispy. The sweet potatoes should be ready now.
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes « Roti n Rice. 481EmailShare Hasselback potatoes are a pleasure at the dinner table. They are everything a roast potato should be, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. First served at the Hasselbacken Restaurant in Stockholm, these potatoes are a must-served when you have company and are out to impress. Usually made with regular potatoes, I was curious to see if Hasselback Sweet Potatoes would turn out just as gorgeous and tasty.
So far, I’ve made these Hasselback sweet potatoes three times with three different toppings. They have turned out beautifully each time. We do prefer the savory topping as a side dish but the sweet topping would work well for a snack or afternon tea. This is a very simple recipe which uses only a handful of ingredients. I did peel the sweet potatoes but the skin can be left on if desired. Hasselback Sweet Potatoes Ingredients 4 small sweet potatoes 1 tbsp canola oil Savory Topping Sweet Topping Instructions Peel sweet potatoes. Preheat oven to 400°F. Baked Parmesan Tomatoes -EW. Recipe Search. Lily’s Favorite Green Smoothie a.k.a. The Green Dinosaur | Virtually Vegan Mama. =) New Picture Coming Soon! =) If you’ve enjoyed a green smoothie before, you know that is oh so delicious! If you haven’t you might be thinking there’s no way I’m gonna like that!
Raw greens in my smoothie?!?! You’ve got to be kidding….YUCK!! Stop right there. I’m telling you to try it and you will love it! Green smoothies are a great way for the whole family to get the in the nutrient-rich foods needed for optimum health. The Green Dinosaur Servings: 2 Ingredients: 1-2 cups baby spinach 1-2 cups romaine lettuce 1/2 an avocado 1 banana 1/2 cup frozen pineapple 1/2 cup frozen mango 5 ounces unsweetened almond milk 5 ounces fresh squeezed orange or clementine juice 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Enjoy! Green Power Smoothie | Virtually Vegan Mama. In the mood for a new green smoothie? I know we were at my house this week and this is what I came up with. This smoothie is nutrient-rich and delicious. Spinach is a powerhouse of nutrients including iron, beta-carotene and vitamin C that fights heart disease and provides anti-cancer benefits.
Cucumbers provide us with valuable antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer benefits as well. Coconut water is full of potassium and electrolytes which makes this the perfect after-workout smoothie. I have it right after my morning run and it gives me the boost and energy I need to keep me going for the rest of the day chasing around two small kids. =) We are loving this smoothie and will be drinking it every morning this week. Green Power Smoothie Yield: 2 servings Ingredients: 2 cups baby spinach, washed 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 banana 1/2 cup unsweetened non-dairy vanilla milk of choice 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 1 cup 100% pure coconut water 2 tbsp flax, hemp or chia seeds.
Baked Carrot Oven Fries Recipe. This recipe for baked carrot oven fries was inspired by a trip down to the market on Saturday. I don't know if it's the jetlag or the cold medicine (gross) but I was pretty out of it when I got there. It's the last market before Thanksgiving and I had no plan whatsoever. None at all. I was saying something to this effect to Julia from Mariquita Farm when I spotted her huge pile of stunning purple carrots. Perfect for making a batch of oven fries. Mariquita always has a great assortment of colorful carrots, and while I generally have a soft spot for the red ones, I knew in my heart that today was the day I was going to cheat on red with purple. Mariquita Carrots This was my score of the day. Roasted.
Once your oven is preheated they take all of three minutes to wash, cut, toss in olive oil, sprinkle in olive oil and pop in the oven. What is everyone else making for Thanksgiving? A big bunch of farmers' market carrots, washed, trimmed extra virgin olive oil sea salt Heat oven to 375. Roasted Rainbow Carrots and String Beans with Citrus-Sage Glaze. When I made these roasted carrots and string beans the other night, I immediately thought of my mom who adores them both. Like me, she often uses fresh mint on string beans, but since I had a bunch of velvety soft sage just waiting to be plucked, that's what I used.
I was not disappointed. After I made the dish I called Mom to tell her. She and Dad had finished dinner, so, of course, I asked, "What did you eat? " "I made a nice roast pork tenderloin marinated in balsamic vinegar and maple syrup, and I served it with carrots and string beans on the side," she said. "Carrots and string beans, together? " I asked. "Yeah, together, with some soy sauce, mint, and toasted sesame seeds. "I called to tell you that I just made carrots and string beans with citrus and sage," I said. "See that? If you haven't paired carrots and string beans yet, you're in for a vegetarian treat. "Mini" carrots, unlike orange “baby”carrots, are about 5-6 inches long and come in an array of fanciful colors.
Recipe for oven-roasted carrots. True confession: I don't love cooked carrots. I like them raw, crunchy, dipped into something like hummus or ranch dressing. Cooked carrots don't float my boat. Post-Thanksgiving I discovered an unopened two-pound bag wedged in the back of my refrigerator. I thought about sending those carrots straight to the compost pile, but instead I decided to try cooking them the way I cook potatoes: tossed in a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper, and roasted until their natural sweetness came to the surface and formed a little bit of a crust. Know what? Oven-roasted carrots From the pantry, you'll need: extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, fresh black pepper, nutmeg, balsamic vinegar. Serves 4. Ingredients 2 lbs carrots, trimmed and peeled1/2 tsp ground nutmegBalsamic vinegarCoarse sea salt and fresh black pepperExtra virgin olive oilRoughly chopped parsley, for garnish (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 425°F.
Cut the carrots into bite-size chunks. Place the carrots on a rimmed baking sheet. Serve hot. Honey Mulled Wine Recipe. Now this was a happy accident. I don’t know how I ended up with some red wine in a cup with honey in it, but it happened, and I’m so glad it did. Once I discovered how lovely my red wine tasted with honey, I thought to make a mulled wine with it. Mulled wines are typically very spicy affairs, with cloves, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, orange peel, etc. All well and good. The problem is that all of those spices together detract from the honey, and it’s the honey taste that goes so well with the wine.
If you are unsure about whether or not you’ll like this recipe, just try it with a half glass of wine first, not the whole bottle. Make sure you use a wine that you like to drink! Ingredients 1 750ml bottle of zinfandel, or other full-bodied robust red wine that you enjoy drinking3/4 cup of water3/4 cup of honey15 black peppercorns3 inches of cinnamon stick for the wine, more sticks (optional) for servingThin peels of lemon zest for serving Method Strain into glass mugs. Tequila Bramble Recipe. One of my favorite Summer cocktails is the bramble, a mix of gin, lemon, fresh blackberries, and blackberry liqueur. It's also a recipe that's easy to play around with, which makes for a fun day of improvising. For anyone craving a fruity cocktail minus the calories, this variation of a classic bramble makes a great choice.
Instead of gin, I chose tequila as the base spirit; to me, tequila is the perfect complement to warm weather and fresh fruit. The recipe doesn't contain any store-bought mixers or fruit juice but relies on fresh, seasonal blackberries and a hint of agave syrup for its sweetness. In the end, it's a cocktail with fewer than 200 calories. See the recipe after the break! Ingredients 5 blackberries 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice Crushed ice (see POPSUGAR Food's tip for an easy way to crush ice at home) 1/2 ounce agave nectar 1/2 ounce crème de mure (blackberry-flavored liqueur) 1 1/2 ounces blanco tequila Directions Makes one cocktail Information Category Cocktails, Drinks.
Delicious and Healthy Minty and Vegetable Filled Smoothie. Soy Glazed Salmon. Spiced Chai Concentrate. I've had this recipe for homemade spiced chai concentrate bookmarked since January, but I finally got around to making up a batch this morning. The verdict? Delicious. It's easy to make and smells delicious, too. I only made a couple of changes to the recipe, reducing the amount of sugar and ginger to suit my tastes.
Spiced Chai Concentrate 4 1/2 cups water 1 stick cinnamon 1 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, chopped 7 whole cardamom pods 2 whole star anise pods 10 whole cloves 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon orange zest 10 bags of black tea 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon vanilla Prepare the spices and the tea, and set aside. Strain the mixture into a 4-cup glass measuring cup or large bowl, discarding the spices. To serve, mix 1 part concentrate with 1 part milk. From TheCatNipCat's recipe on the Tasty Kitchen Blog.