C – When I mentioned making mashed sweet potato to Jim, he was really reluctant. I was guessing he’d had trouble making mashed sweet potatoes in the past. So, when we talked, I was quite amazed that he had a few techniques that help make sweet potatoes that are mashed … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – Christina has been on a quest for Winter sides these days. This warm vegetable salad is a great example of her discoveries. Colorful and with rich vegetable flavors, it is a delight served as a warm side … or as a straight-ahead veggie main. Simple … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – I am a vegetarian, not a vegan. So, I don’t have to worry so much about adding butter to my gravy. I still love this gravy. It’s great for gluten-free eaters, since it doesn’t use wheat flour. It uses cornstarch for thickening. Delicious! C – … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – When I first discovered smashed potatoes … way back in the day … it was addiction at first bite. I developed many ways of seasoning them. But, Chris’s version in this dish beats them all. Even though he made a bunch, there was not much … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Do you want your guests to have a flavor explosion in their mouths? Make this unique salad. It’s refreshing, a little bitter and the right way to use radicchio. It’s delicious, healthy and would be a great part of your Thanksgiving meal. C – This … Continue reading
C – I wonder how many bloggers actually test their recipes before they do a final shoot. We test most. But, there are a few that we make for the first time … while shooting … and hope they work out. This recipe is one of them. I honestly didn’t … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – This is such a classic tale … always love telling it. How does one go to Thanksgiving dinner and deal with the frozen, mushy vegetables? Christina has a lifetime of experience, as do I. Luke, I don’t know. He just cooks them right and everyone … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – All of us at Be Mindful. Be Human. have struggled with over-cooked Brussels sprouts. While Christina and I have done alright making them, a couple of years ago, we asked Luke’s friend, Chef Chris, to give us a definitive lesson … and with big sprouts, … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Everything is better with bacon and, of course, having a professional chef make it. Chris made this delicious dish that I didn’t expect to like so much. Carrots and turnips that are an addicting side. It’s really fun to look back at a delicious recipe … Continue reading
C – Chocolate sauce has been dear part of my personal life ever since I started dating my husband three years ago. It’s one of the most important things I’ve ever made. I think it sealed the deal in my relationship with him. In honor of our first year anniversary … Continue reading