Blood oranges are beautiful and delicious. You never know exactly what you’ll get when you cut one open. Some are mostly orange with a little bit of red and others are red all the way through. The red isn’t just for looks. It actually contains more antioxidants than a regular orange which is definitely a […]
Side Dishes
Roasted Beets
Beets just might be my favorite vegetable this season. I enjoy the roots and the greens. It’s fun to get two totally different foods out of one vegetable. I’ve been eating beets steamed, in salads, in soup and roasted. This week I was excited to see that my favorite grocery store had beets on sale […]
Roast Cabbage
Cabbage is good steamed and in salads. I used to serve it once or twice a month. Now that I’ve discovered roast cabbage, I’ve been making it a couple times a week. It’s simple to prepare, but does take some time in the oven that you’ll need to plan for. The roasting really brings out […]
Jicama Tangerine Salad Recipe
Jicama Salad Ingredients: Jicama Cucumber Red or Yellow Bell Pepper 3 Key Limes Tangerine Cilantro Instructions: Peel jicama and cucumber and cut into chunks. Chop pepper. Chop cilantro. Combine in a bowl. Slice open the Key limes and squeeze the juice into the bowl. Mix thoroughly. Peel and section the tangerine. Cut each section […]
Roasted Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Ahhh … comfort food! Mashed potatoes make me happy inside! This recipe using sweet potatoes feels extra special with the addition of roasted garlic and cream cheese. Roasted Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes Ingredients: 6 medium sweet potatoes 1 whole garlic bulb 4 oz. cream cheese (1/2 of a standard package) milk salt to taste Instructions […]