Butternut Squash Soup We love love love love love this perfectly fall soup (even the toddler!) 1 butternut squash (roasted at 425 for about 45 minutes)3 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil1 shallots1/2 yellow onion1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt6 garlic cloves (minced)1 teaspoon maple syrup1/8 teaspoon ground nutmegfreshly ground black pepper4 Cup vegetable broth2 Tbs butter Coat … Continue reading Butternut Squash Soup
Tyler Florence’s Roasted Sweet Potato Banana Puree
As promised, now that Thanksgiving is over and we have had a chance to do a post-mortem on what worked and what didn't, I'll be sharing the recipes that made the cut. First, is this delicious take on sweet potato casserole.
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
I'll admit I was skeptical about this recipe. But after one bite, I wasn't skeptical at all. It was deliciously flavorful and less labor intensive than we thought it would be. Warning: it's pretty filling. Ingredients: 1 tb Ground allspice 1 tb Dried thyme 1 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper 1 1/2 ts Black Pepper freshly ground 1 1/2 … Continue reading Jamaican Jerk Chicken
C’s Blueberry and Peach Buckle
My sister has a gift. The gift of making extremely amazing baked goods. This is one of my new all time favorites. Right up there with her pound cake recipe. She created this dessert using a hybrid of the recipes from Alton Brown and Joy of Cooking. Ingredients: 1 large ripe peach, halved, pitted and … Continue reading C’s Blueberry and Peach Buckle
Beef Stroganov
While this isn't my most favorite dish, it is one of J's most favorite dishes and he's been searching for a good recipe for a while. He found this one from Big Oven ending the search. Extremely filling and comforting, with a few tweaks this is hands down the best Beef Stroganov recipe. Originally fearful … Continue reading Beef Stroganov