Creamy Kielbasa Soup
A warming soup full of flavors and textures: rich and creamy, spicy and tangy.
Tag Archives: yam
Mishmash
Several different uses for shredded sweet potatoes: hashes, fries, and even crepes!
Chicken Dijon Stew Revamped
A warm, savory soup that hits really the spot on a cold day, full of sweet potatoes, kale, and heavy cream.
Thanksgiving Recap 2013
An account of our gluten-free and nearly grain-free Thanksgiving dinner in 2013.
In Memoriam
Farm animals, wild birds, backyard gardening, raw milk and honey-lime salmon are the highlights of our Memorial Day 2011.
Feeling Cheeky
A nicely balanced meal if I do say so myself: almond-crusted halibut cheeks with orange beurre blanc, broccoli, and sweet potato puree with coconut milk and almond butter.
Thanksgiving Recap 2010
A recap of our Thanksgiving dinner from top to tail: turkey with prosciutto-hazelnut butter and all the fixings.
And Now for Something Completely Different…
Amid all the Thanksgiving planning, we changed things up and had blackened catfish with sweet potato oven fries and sauerkraut coleslaw for dinner.
Into the Mist
Several applications for pork braised in apple cider and molasses until meltingly tender: Simply served over crisp squash risotto cakes aside cider-glazed Brussels sprouts, or stuffed into a sandwich with sauerkraut coleslaw along twice-baked sweet…
Sweet Potato Pasta
Homemade sweet potato fettuccine makes a striking color contrast with Brussels sprouts, white beans and shavings of cheese---not to mention a good excuse to play with my new toy, a food dehydrator!
Five-Spice Roasted Chicken and Fixings
A variation on your basic roast chicken, with an Asian slant: Five-spice roasted chicken and gravy is served with a fragrant mash of white and sweet potatoes and a green salad drizzled with scallion vinaigrette.
Work in Progress
A series of recipes experimenting with Thai-style curries, from your basic yellow chicken curry, to potato-crusted salmon with curry-carrot sauce, to cod in a lemongrass-coconut broth.
Filling in the Gaps
This is a summary post overviewing the meals and baked goods I made over the holidays, concluding with the highlight of my father making ebelskivers.
Grilled Ribs and Sauteed Sweets
This recipe may be one of the only ways I enjoy eating sweet potatoes: They are tender, flavorful, and not overly sweet thanks to caramelized onion, ginger, smoked paprika, and a splash of sherry vinegar.…
Leftover Night, Volume I
This is the first edition in a compilation of recipes that were tasty or interesting, but not enough to get their own post in a timely fashion. Bowties with sausage, tomatoes and cream; chicken breasts…
Thanksgiving 2008 Debriefing
A summary of our 2008 Thanksgiving dinner, from turkey to sides to dessert.
How to Use Up Sweet Potato Puree, Part 3
Julie vs. The Orange Blob, part 3. Sweet potato ice cream with wet maple pecans.
Thanksgiving 2007 Debriefing
An overview of our Thanksgiving feast, from brining the turkey to dishing up the fixings.
Loads and Loads of Yams (and some Caesar Salad)
Spice-rubbed pork tenderloin with a tangy pomegranate reduction, vanilla sweet potato puree, and Caesar salad with homemade dressing.
How to Use Up Sweet Potato Puree, Part 1
Julie vs. The Orange Blob, part 1. Sweet potato pancakes with pumpkin pie spices and crunchy pecans.