‘Vegetables’ Archives
Introducing: Okinawan Yam
Description: A purple yam actually from America. It's got the right blend of sweet and savory. A mix of the potato and the traditional sweet potato. Last night a friend of mine made our weekly (generally speaking) Sunday Funday dinner. He's a talented cook who is interested in teaching his friends about new food. Trifle-lites meet the: [...]
Garlic & Roasted Red Pepper Potatoes
Description: Flavorful potatoes that are creamy and have a slightly reddish orange hue. Ingredients: 3 cloves of garlic 4 russet potatoes 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons sour cream salt and pepper roasted red pepper Directions: You can “grill” the pepper on your stove top burner. Just turn it over on its sides when a [...]
Garlic Romano Potatoes
Description: Easy cheesy potatoes that do not have the creamy texture but the creamy cheesy flavor. Ingredients: 2 pounds unpeeled red potatoes, quartered 5 ounces butter, room temperature 2 ounces Romano cheese, grated 1 tablespoon and 2-3/4 teaspoons chopped garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried oregano Directions: Boil the [...]
Lower-Sodium Stuffed Peppers
Description: Dave is watching his sodium intake so I made an attempt to be mindful of such. It meant modifying the earlier recipe of stuffed peppers found on this site. This recipes makes two. Ingredients: 1/2 pound of ground chuck 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon of chili powder 1 teaspoon of paprika 1/2 cup of (4 ounces) [...]
Tasty Baked Beans
Description: Why use baked beans straight from a can? With a few modifications, it can be the tastiest you've ever had! Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can baked beans with pork 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 onion, chopped 1/4 cup ketchup 1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon red wine [...]
Marinated Tomatoes
Description: Simple marinated tomatoes are great as an hors d'œuvre for any dinner party. Chilling Time: 4 hours Serving Size: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme 3/4 cup [...]
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 3 pounds potatoes Kosher salt 1 1/2 cups milk 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Directions: Cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large pot. Cover the potatoes with cold water and add enough salt so the water tastes quite salty. Bring to a [...]
The Perfect Baked Potato
Description: The baked potato is an American staple. Following this recipe will make it tasty every single time without fail. Ingredients: 1 large russet potato Canola oil to coat Kosher salt Directions: Heat oven to 350 degrees and position racks in top and bottom thirds. Wash the potato (or potatoes) thoroughly with a stiff brush [...]
Stuffed Peppers
Description: A bright yellow pepper is stuffed with a cream cheese mixture of hot Italian sausage and cheese. It is then baked to perfection. Ingredients: 1/3 cup ground Italian sausage, preferably hot 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 3/4 tablespoon garlic salt 3 tablespoons grated Romano cheese 1 teaspoon dried [...]
