I love potato salad, especially during the warm summer months. I also recently discovered toasted sesame seed oil, which is an ingredient in our family-favorite bulgogi recipe. The smoky flavor pairs perfectly with the potatoes in this summer potato salad recipe. Ingredients 15 ounces of potatoes 1 cup of shredded carrots 4 green onions 2 […] More
Hanukkah is a minor Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem following the Jewish victory over the Syrian-Greeks in 165 BCE. When the time came to relight the Menorah, the Jewish people found only enough oil for one night. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight nights, enough time to prepare more. […] More
My daughter loves the television show Sarah & Duck. In the first episode, Sarah plants shallots in her front garden. While grocery shopping recently, my daughter saw some shallots for sale and insisted on buying some to try. Last week I made some zucchini fritters with onions and green onions. Today I made some new […] More
Ingredients 1 pound of potatoes 8 green onions 1 tablespoon of butter 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon of salt Directions Wash the potatoes. Do not peel. Wash and slice the green onions into small pieces. Place the potatoes and green onions pieces in a pan of water. Boil the potatoes and green […] More
Ingredients 1 dozen small potatoes. 1 cup of olive oil 2 tablespoons of garlic powder 1 teaspoon of onion powder 2 teaspoons of sage 1/8 teaspoon of salt 1 dash of black pepper Directions Preheat the oven to 375°. Wash the red potatoes and remove any imperfections. Slice the red potatoes into thin slices. Combine […] More
Making ranch roasted potatoes as a side dish is as easy as tossing together sliced potatoes, ranch seasoning, and olive oil. Ingredients 1 dozen small red potatoes 1 cup of olive oil 1 package of ranch seasoning mix Directions Preheat the oven to 375°. Wash the red potatoes and remove any imperfections. Slice the red […] More
Once the weather turns cooler, I love making warm soups for my family. During the fall, one of my favorite flavors is pumpkin. For a delicious and healthy autumn soup, I combined zucchini, pumpkin, and potatoes into a delicious harvest pumpkin and zucchini soup. Ingredients 3 cups of unpeeled cubed zucchini 1 15 ounce can […] More
I love mashed potatoes. In fact, the recipe that my grandmother always used to make her special mashed potatoes is one of my favorite recipes ever as well as one of my favorite Thanksgiving food recipes. Although I attempted to prepare a different potato recipe last year, this year I am returning to my old […] More
In addition to my favorite sweet potato casserole, I have also made some yummy twice baked sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving. I began by washing the sweet potatoes in cold water. I then cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and put the cut side down on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. While the sweet […] More
When holiday meal planning time rolls around during the holiday season, I always include some sort of sweet potato recipe as one of my side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner. Traditionally I have always made a simple sweet potato casserole by mixing sweet potatoes with butter and brown sugar and then topping with […] More
What is your favorite Thanksgiving recipe? I can answer my own question without missing a beat. My favorite Thanksgiving recipe is my grandmother’s mashed potatoes. Not only is this recipe super easy to make, but these mashed potatoes are super yummy. The only ingredients you need are white potatoes, cream cheese, half and half, butter, […] More
During the holidays, most Americans think of mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and green bean casserole when choosing Thanksgiving vegetable recipes for the big Thanksgiving Day dinner. However, not all Thanksgiving vegetable recipes must be side dishes for thanksgiving dinner. For cooks like me who prefer to serve the big holiday meal at dinner time instead […] More
