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Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

May 2, 2013 by Tiffany

I love sweet potatoes. I usually just serve them baked as a side dish. If I’ve got more time, I like to make Sweet Potato Fries.

But this time, I decided to make them mashed. Or rather, smashed.

This is such an easy side dish to fix. And it’s a nice change from serving the potatoes baked.

It starts with baking the sweet spuds. I scrubbed them and put them in a foil lined pan, covering the whole pan with foil. This was faster than wrapping them individually. It made the final step easier too. Just whip the foil off the pan, instead of having to unwrap individual potatoes.

This is more method than recipe. Easy to fix. Easy to remember.

Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

1/2 - 1 sweet potato per person
2-3 Tbs. brown sugar
1/4 - 1/2 stick butter
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Scrub the sweet potatoes.
Place in foil lined baking pan and stick potatoes with a fork several times each.
Cover with more foil.
Bake 350 for 1 1/2 hours or until very tender.
Remove from oven.
Slice potatoes in half and scoop out the middles.
Place in a bowl with brown sugar and butter.
Smash and stir with a spoon until well combined.

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You’ll also need butter and brown sugar in addition to the sweet potatoes.

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Spaghetti with Kale and Lemon

April 11, 2013 by KimM

I used to be strictly a red sauce and spaghetti noodle kinda girl. However, I would like to think my taste buds have matured over the years. (Maybe matured is not the right word, since I still prefer to hide my veggies in other foods so I don’t really taste them.) However, this dish helped me realize that kale really can taste good! Granted it gets a little help from olive oil, garlic, lemon and my favorite, cheese, but this was really good! It even made me give kale chips another try. I still say they taste like broccoli potato chips, but with some ranch, I’ve even learned to ~~enjoy~~ eat those too. If you are really a lover of greens, you could try this with collards, like they did in the December 2012 edition of Whole Living magazine, but…I’ll stick with kale!

Spaghetti with Kale and Lemon

Ingredients

2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (depends on the level of heat you prefer)
1/2-1 bunch of kale, stems removed and chopped
1/4 cup walnuts, toasted (or nut/seed of choice, sesame would be good)
Zest of 1 lemon
2 Tbsp lemon juice
Sea salt and pepper (to taste)
12 oz spaghetti noodles
1/4-1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan (Asiago or Romano)

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook garlic and pepper flakes until fragrant, stirring frequently, approx. 30-45 seconds.
Add kale, and stir until slightly wilted.
Remove from heat and stir in walnuts, lemon zest and juice.
Season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in well-salted water according to package directions.
Once done, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
Add pasta to skillet, tossing to coat.
Add reserved water as needed to reach desired consistency
Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

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My kids wouldn’t eat this since it contained a green vegetable other than lettuce or cucumbers, but I thought this was delicious! Light, yet filling, and healthy. The red pepper gives it a nice little kick too, but the amounts can be adjusted to suit your taste buds. It comes together quickly, and my kids just eat plain noodles with Parmesan (they don’t care for sauce) while I enjoy my greens like a big girl!

KimM is a contributing writer for Eat at Home. See more from her at her blog Makin’ it Mo’Betta, and follow along on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter!

Filed under: Main Dish, Pasta, Uncategorized, Vegetable, vegetarian Tagged with kale, lemon, Pasta3 Comments

‘Detox’ Salad full of Dark Green Leafy Veggies

March 8, 2013 by KimM

Ever feel like your body just needs a ‘detox’? All the over-indulgence of the holidays (because they just seem to keep coming!), and you feel like your body is craving something healthy and nutritious? I know this happens to me frequently. Of course, I admit, I splurge a little to often!

This salad (which from what I have gathered, originated from Whole Foods, but I adapted this recipe) is not only super healthy, it is super delicious!

If you were to hand me a bunch of broccoli, cauliflower and kale on a plate, I would say “no, thank you” – but somehow, when they are all chopped up together with a little fruit and seeds and a very light dressing – it transforms them into a bowl full of goodness. A bowl of this salad also packs quite a nutritional punch, giving you a good dose of super foods!

‘Detox’ Salad

Ingredients

2 broccoli crowns
1 head cauliflower
2-3 carrots
1 small bunch kale (stems removed)
1/2 cup parsley
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup almonds, chopped
1 cup dried berries (cherries, cranberries, blueberries)
½ cup raisins
Juice of one lemon
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or other mild flavored vinegar)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Salt & pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Cut the broccoli and cauliflower into florets.
Cut the carrots into large chunks.
Roughly chop the kale.
In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, process the broccoli, cauliflower, kale and parsley until fine and add them to a large mixing bowl. (It will probably take more than one batch)
Process the carrots and add to the bowl.
Stir to combine.
Add the sunflower seeds, almonds, and dried fruit.
Stir to combine.
Add lemon juice, vinegar and syrup.
Toss to coat.
Taste, and add salt and/or pepper as needed.

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Warning, this recipe does make a HUGE bowl of salad, but it keeps in the refrigerator for several days. With all the “bugs” floating around right now, I am happy to have a little immunity boosting salad in my fridge! If I could just get my kids to eat it….

KimM is a contributing writer for Eat at Home. See more from her at her blog Makin’ it Mo’Betta, and follow along on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter!

Filed under: gardening, Main Dish, salad, Vegetable, vegetarian Tagged with broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, kale, salad, super foods11 Comments

Creamy Cheesy Veggie Puffs & a giveaway!

October 30, 2012 by Tiffany

My youngest daughter and I made these for lunch one day. They’re quick to make and a scrumptious way to eat veggies.

They’re out of this world. No really, they are. See the martian below.

Isn’t it cute? And surprisingly tasty for an extraterrestrial.

I will be making these again sometime. The cheese along with the biscuit dough reminded me of a warm version of veggie pizza. Only puff shaped.

The short cut ingredient in this recipe is Birds Eye Steamfresh veggies. They cook in their own bag in the microwave. No chopping or extra dish washing required. This makes it perfect for cooking with kids.

(Keep reading for the giveaway info!)

Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

Filed under: 31 days of cooking cheats, Giveaway, Vegetable Tagged with Birds Eye, cream cheese, refrigerated biscuits, swiss cheese, vegetables102 Comments

Garlic Cream Cheese Smashed Potatoes – 2 Ingredients!

August 3, 2012 by Tiffany

I’ve made these potatoes twice now. They are so simple, but they taste like you’ve really put in a lot of effort. I love a good cheat!

This is more method than recipe, but I’ll add it in Ziplist below. I’ve made this with about 1 lb. of potatoes and half a container of Philly Cooking Creme. I thought that was a perfect amount of creaminess. I’ve also made it with 3 lbs. potatoes and a whole container of Cooking Creme. I thought that was a little dry, but Jim liked it better that way.

So, do what suits you and your family. If you want to up the creaminess, but don’t want to use more cream cheese just add a splash of milk.

Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

Filed under: Side Dish, Vegetable Tagged with cream cheese, garlic, potatoes, side dish6 Comments

Fried Green Tomatoes (and many other Southern foods too!)

July 20, 2012 by Tiffany

Our summer road trip from the kitchen series has taken us to New England and the Mid-Atlantic states. Now we’re in the South!

I live in Kentucky, so I have lots of Southern food on EaH. But somehow, I had not done a post on fried green tomatoes. I don’t make them very often, but they are oh-so-good. I like to eat them on a sandwich with a slice of ripe tomato and mayonnaise. Some people like them with ketchup on a sandwich or just on a plate.

Any way you eat them, they are full of summery, Southern goodness!

You have to use an iron skillet to make them right. They’ll use a lot more oil than you think they will. Or use Crisco, if you really want to do it right. (That makes me think of the Crisco scene in the book/movie The Help.) They also take longer to make than you would think, because you’re working in batches. Even though it doesn’t take too long for each batch to brown, the whole process takes a while.

It’s all worth it though! Pour yourself a glass of sweet tea and sip while you cook.

Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

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Creamy Italian Herb Cucumbers & Tomatoes

June 22, 2012 by Tiffany

Cucumbers and tomatoes is one of our favorite summer side dishes. It’s going to be even better when we’ve got tomatoes from our garden and maybe some cucumbers too.

This time, I decided to try PHILADELPHIA Cooking Creme as a dressing for the veggies. It couldn’t be easier. Just scoop some Italian Herb and Cheese Cooking Creme into the tomatoes and cucumbers and give it a stir. So simple!

You can find quite a few recipes for cold dishes on the PHILLY Cooking Creme site, including this month’s featured recipe Creamy Asian Slaw.

Here’s what you’ll need to make the cucumbers and tomatoes: [Read more...]

Filed under: salad, Side Dish, Vegetable Tagged with cucumbers, philadelphia cooking creme, salad, summer side dish, tomatoes3 Comments

Summer Corn Salad

June 12, 2012 by Tiffany

I have wanted to try this recipe for a long time, but somehow I just recently got around to it. It comes from the cookbook Country Gourmet (a fantastic book that is out of print now, I think).

One of the reasons it took me so long to try it is that the recipe calls for fresh corn cut off the cob. I’m super lazy. I think I’ve mentioned that before.

I finally realized I could cheat with this recipe and use frozen corn instead of fresh. I’m sure fresh would be better, but I also know I’ll be making this salad a lot more often since I can cheat with a bag from the freezer section.

Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

Filed under: salad, Side Dish, Vegetable Tagged with basil, corn salad, green pepper, jalepeno, parsley, tomato, wine vinegar3 Comments

Eat more fruits and veggies challenge (and Ebates Savvy Living Live Chat)

April 12, 2012 by Tiffany

I find it hard to eat the RDA of fruits and veggies. It requires a real effort for me to even come close to the amounts recommended. And once I stop thinking about it, I fall back into bad patterns.

Getting the kids to eat fresh fruits and veggies is even harder.

Lately, I’ve been trying to do better and most days, I manage to meet the goal. Here are a few things that have been working for me: [Read more...]

Filed under: cooking tips, tips, Vegetable Tagged with challenge, ebates, healthy diet, savvy living, vegetables3 Comments

Asian Broccoli Salad

February 28, 2012 by Tiffany

This amazing salad showed up at a church dinner. Everyone at the table where I sat was talking about it and wondering who brought it. Most guessed that our pastor’s wife was the cook behind this dish. She’s a fabulous cook. I haven’t known her for long, but I’ve heard quite a few people mention various recipes that she makes. (I even hear she has a recipe for coffee punch. Yum!)

Sure enough, Audrey was the one who brought this salad. I asked her for the recipe and she graciously shared it with me. Now I’m sharing it with you. It reminds me a lot of Hawaiian Cole Slaw, another favorite of ours. The dressing is a little different and of course, this uses broccoli and red pepper instead of slaw mix.

Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]