Sweet Potato Fries
If you have left over sweet potatoes—and you probably do, these are so fantastic, even your pickiest eater will probably like them. (more…)
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes
From the cookbook, Serving Up the Harvest by Andrea Chesman, this recipe boasts a rich, flavorful, and perfectly-textured mashed sweet potato that seems too easy to be true. Maybe now is a good time to give it a “taste test” before your Thanksgiving guests arrive at your table. This recipe serves 4. Enjoy! (more…)
Red Wine Chicken Stew with Root Vegetables
From the Winter 2009 issue of Edible Green Mountains, this recipe serves 6. While not for a speedy, weeknight meal, it is delicious and well-worth the effort. You can omit the chestnuts or purchase great ones from Sonoma in a glass jar this time of year (just open and quarter). Do try it for that cozy Fall or Wintry supper!
P.S. The wines evaporate so no worries serving to the entire family.
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Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are native to Central and South America and are one of the oldest vegetables known to man. They have been consumed since prehistoric times as evidenced by sweet potato relics dating back 10,000 years that have been discovered in Peruvian caves. (more…)
Curried Sweet Potato Soup
Here’s a sweet-and-spicy soup recipe from Cuisine at Home magazine. It’s easy and “different” in a good way. The recipe yields 4½ cups. Try it! (more…)
Orzo with Caramelized Fall Vegetables and Ginger
Found on the website, thekitchn.com, this recipe is colorful and delicious, even if it takes a bit of chopping and stir-frying. The dish is built from the ground up in one big skillet, browning, caramelizing, and sautéeing until you’re left with a big pile of chewy orzo and dark, delicious fall vegetables. (Use your biggest stove burner, and your biggest sauté pan!) The recipe serves 4 as a main dish and 6 as a side dish. (more…)
Sweet Potato Chocolate Brownies
This recipe was adapted by www.thekitchn.com from a Dan Lepard recipe published in The Guardian. Mr. Lepard explains that the sweet potatoes maintain the brownie’s sweetness and texture while allowing for a little less butter and sugar. He also says that you can further eliminate some sugar and fat by using less chocolate and adding in dried blueberries or sour cherries. If your kids are not veggie fans, this may convert them! (more…)
Autumn Harvest Soup
Here’s an easy recipe found on mercola.com for a sweet soup made with your extra squash and rutabagas. Try it out! (more…)
Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips, and Brussels Sprouts
Sometimes, it is just too difficult to come up with a recipe for just one vegetable, so why not combine a bunch of them? This recipe is fast, easy, colorful and great if you have a bunch of veggies “going” at one time. It’s one of Giada DeLaurentis’ recipes from the Food Network. Serves 6. (more…)
Barley-Sweet Potato Hash
Another fantastic recipe from the Simply Organic cookbook by Jesse Ziff Cool. Serves 4. Variations: stir in ham, smoked tofu, or cooked chicken or shrimp into a bowl of the hash for a hearty meal. Or top the hash with poached eggs.