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Sweet Potato

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Roasted-Vegetable and Brown-Rice Bowls

I’m not exactly sure why there are hyphens in this, but here are the Roasted-Vegetable and Brown-Rice Bowls from Martha Stewart Living. Not the most exciting thing I’ve ever eaten, but these bowls sure are healthy, so no huge complaints here! Rating: B How…

February 6, 2022
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Sweet Potato Buttermilk Pancakes

Looking for a cozy, December breakfast? Check out these Sweet Potato Buttermilk Pancakes, from Real Simple magazine. A delicious and special weekend treat! Details below!  Rating: A+ How to make it an A+: Just perfection. I baked the sweet potato (with some extras to…

December 11, 2021
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Thanksgiving Dinner 2021

Happy Thanksgiving! I’m still very full and very thankful over here! We hosted a dinner indoors for the first time in almost two years! Last year, Thanksgiving was a lot of work, between going back and forth from the kitchen to the yard,, but…

November 26, 2021
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Sweet-and-Spicy Pork Chops

So I’ve really come out of my post-baby fog and have thrown myself back into the kitchen, and boy, does it feel good! I’m also trying to change up our meals. I had been serving up a ton of beef and salmon, but now…

August 16, 2021
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Orange Butter

Gosh, I love sweet potatoes! Make them even more dynamic with orange zest, chipotle peppers, and maple syrup, and I am there!! Check out Ina Garten’s Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Orange Butter below! Bonus: I have compound butter leftover that I cannot wait…

January 28, 2021
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Thanksgiving Dinner

I’ve made several Thanksgiving meals, and I have to say, this one might have been my best! There really wasn’t a bad dish in the bunch! I made a couple of old faithfuls, but since I love to try new things, I experimented with…

November 28, 2020
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Sweet-Potato Turkey Chili with Cilantro Oil and Pepitas

Such a privilege to not only be sent Amanda Haas’s cookbook, but to get to cook alongside her for a Hey Mama event! Tonight, on my own, I tried out her Sweet-Potato Turkey Chili with Cilantro Oil and Pepitas! This dish was fabulous–just the…

October 28, 2020
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Brown Butter Hasselback Yams

To continue with my husband’s birthday menu, and to go alongside the amazing Steak au Poivre, I put together these Brown Butter Hasselback Yams, from Real Simple magazine! If you want something fun to look at and to eat, check out this recipe below!…

September 18, 2020
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Parm-Butter Steak and Sweet Potato Fries

Steak and potatoes, the way to my husband’s heart! He’s a fan of the classic, and I’m a fan of a flavor explosion, so this Parm-Butter Steak and Sweet Potato Fries, from Real Simple, seemed like the perfect compromise! Details below! Rating: B How…

September 2, 2020