‘Vegetables’ Archive

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes November 17, 2009 No Comments

Baked Mashed Potatoes

Well, here come those holidays.  For many turkey or tofurky consumers, this means mashed potatoes are coming, too.  I have several favorite mashed potato recipes, but there’s one in particular that is a splendid, fluffy, make-ahead recipe, which is perfect if you are either joining a Thanksgiving/holiday potluck or are hosting and needing to juggle many dishes in one [...]

Not Guilty Pleasure August 24, 2009 6 Comments

Beet Chips with Chevre Dip


Some treats that I crave are so guilty that I can’t even stand them sometimes.  To want them, I need to be in a dark and reckless mood (or on a road trip).  We’re talking perpetrators like Rice Krispy Treats, Sno Cones, and Chee-tos.   They require alternate spellings of words because they are not legally [...]

Solving the Potato Salad Problem July 8, 2009 2 Comments

Potato Salad with Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

Potato salad does not turn my crank.  Too many times it comes to the plate a bland, light-colored afterthought, even after many loving attempts to bring it to life.   I’ve had good potato salad, but not as often as sadder versions, so oftentimes I opt for other salads to avoid disappointment.   How can this beloved vegetable turn [...]