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Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone Cheese Recipe. Mascarpone mashed potatoes — Not only it’s a delicious alternative to regular mashed potato recipes, but it’s a very much-appreciated way to serve your potato side dish.

Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone Cheese Recipe

Best known for its presence in Tiramisù, the delicate flavor and texture of mascarpone bring a brand new creaminess to your usual mashed potatoes. Not too rich, but just rich enough, this side dish recipe is perfect for any special occasion. 1 1/2 lbs (650g) of potatoes1 sweet potato1/2 lb (250g) mascarpone2 tablespoons (20g) grated Gruyere or any other Swiss cheese1 tablespoon grated parmesan1 bay leafSalt and pepper Directions 1. Tip: Salt and pepper generously because mascarpone and potatoes are very bland! (Image : Riri Cuisine) YUMMY Garlic Sweet Potato Fries. In my first vegetable share box, I correctly identified some SWEET POTATOES!

YUMMY Garlic Sweet Potato Fries

Lydia and Asa have been eating sweet potatoes since they were babies. That was also the first time I began to eat sweet potatoes. I never liked them growing up–maybe because I’d only had the the marshmallow casserole version or the overcooked baked-potato version. Apparently I’d never had them in their God-given form: SWEET POTATO FRIES. Sweet potato fries are practically our favorite food. Her directions were honestly a little too foodie for me, so here’s my normal-person-not-so-good-in-the-kitchen version: 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. Parmesan Scalloped Potato Stacks. Shhh.

Parmesan Scalloped Potato Stacks

Be still my beating heart. What? Four-Cheese Scalloped Potatoes Recipe : Food Network Kitchens. Directions Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.

Four-Cheese Scalloped Potatoes Recipe : Food Network Kitchens

Generously brush a large skillet with butter, then rub with the garlic. Combine the mozzarella, asiago and raclette in a bowl. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat. Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts with Rosemary and Garlic. I absolutely adore brussels sprouts, but this wasn’t always the case.

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts with Rosemary and Garlic

Growing up, I despised them as most children do. In my early twenties, I gave them another shot and they slowly grew on me over the course of many holiday dinners. I’d place a few on the edge of my plate “just to try” and eventually they grew on me. They’re now one of the first vegetables I make a beeline for at holiday dinners. This past weekend was no different! My absolute favourite way to enjoy them is roasted.

A little roasting goes a long way, especially when it comes to brussels sprouts. Crock Pot Sweet Potato Casserole + a giveaway. Nikki's Sweet Potatoes Recipe. Before we get into the double-baked, coconut and macadamia nut-crusted sweet potato recipe my friend Nikki shared with me, I wanted to mention that I've posted my favorite vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes as well as my favorite vegan Thanksgiving recipes last week.

Nikki's Sweet Potatoes Recipe

This recipe is going on both lists, but I can't take credit for it. Nikki sent it to me - the same Nikki who took my site by storm when I posted her Healthy Cookie recipe over the summer. The same Nikki I've been friends with since she showed up in my sixth grade class, fresh from L.A., wearing a Swatch watch and white Reebok hi-tops.

Both things I'd never seen before. And now, even though we're on opposite sides of the country, I love exchanging emails about recent cooking ideas and adventures with her - it's one of my favorite reasons to check my emails. I think she hit the nail on the head when she told me she paired it with lots of garlicky, sauteed greens. Preheat your oven to 350F degrees, a rack in the upper third. Mashed Potato Recipe, Perfect Mashed Potatoes, How To Make Mashed Potatoes, Mashed Potato Recipes. Mashed potatoes are as simple to make, but still there is a real art in getting them perfect.

Mashed Potato Recipe, Perfect Mashed Potatoes, How To Make Mashed Potatoes, Mashed Potato Recipes

Not too airy or too heavy, with just enough butter, salt, pepper, and cream. Potatoes are basically water and starch. High starch potatoes like russet and Yukon Gold produce the best mashed potatoes. The final result depends on the quality of the potatoes used. The below technique will produce the perfect mashed potatoes. Potato Artichoke and Goat Cheese Gratin. Baked Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Feta, Olives and Sundried Tomatoes. These baked sweet potatoes are stuffed with feta, olives and sun-dried tomatoes and brimming with the tastes of the Mediterranean.

Baked Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Feta, Olives and Sundried Tomatoes

I know Thanksgiving and the holidays are just around the corner but I have to confess, the thought of sweet potato casserole at the dinner table makes me cringe a little. Found most often cloaked under a layer of sticky sugary marshmallows, the poor things become hopelessly lost, just too sweet for their own good and cloyingly so. Instead, what if we contrasted the naturally sweet root vegetable with some bright and savory flavors? Rissole Potatoes Fresco. Delicious, Creamy Mashed Potatoes. Sigh.

Delicious, Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes. They’re as much a part of Thanksgiving dinner as pecan pie and Uncle Festus. But mashed potatoes are labor-intensive, and on Thanksgiving Day, that’s not necessarily an asset. The wonderful thing about these mashed potatoes is, they can be made ahead of time, then warmed in the oven when you’re ready.