These purple potatoes are a high impact side dish. Roasted purple potatoes have a crispy outer layer, but are fluffy within. A sunny yellow chili sauce adds coolness and kick. Fried herbs give a crunch of flavor at the end. Peruvian Purple Potatoes With Aji Amarillo and Fried HerbsServes 4 Ingredients2 lbs baby purple potatoes,…
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Fast & Fresh: Moroccan Carrot Salad with Aleppo Pepper & Mint
Moroccan Carrots with Aleppo Pepper & Mint adapted from Saveur.com Ingredients 1 1/2 lb small Thumbelina carrots, or large carrots cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch chunks 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more 1 small garlic clove, minced 1 tblsp grated or minced fresh ginger (optional) 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tblsp fresh lemon juice 2…
Wax Bean Panzanella with Garlic Croutons, Cherry Tomatoes & Pickled Shallots
On hot summer nights, a panzanella salad is the perfect companion to grilled chicken or pork. With some great tomatoes and crusty bread that’s been cubed or torn into breadcrumbs, you can pull together a rustic and hearty side dish. In this version, vibrant green beans and yellow wax beans pump up the color and…
A Vibrant & Healthy Lunch: Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Sage Walnut Pesto & Fresh Ricotta
Spaghetti squash is a wondrous vegetable. It’s hard, canary-yellow shell houses long strands of squash that resemble angel hair pasta. These strands make a healthy, gluten-free alternative to pasta, and their mild flavor make them a great canvas for your favorite sauces. This sage pesto is bursting with flavor and pairs well with some creamy…
The Paragon of Potatoes: Roasted Hasselbacks with Breadcrumbs & Thyme
This Swedish recipe could be the most impressive and delicious way to roast a potato, and it is practically effortless. With 10 minutes, 5 ingredients, and some basic knife skills, you can create a gorgeous tray of golden brown, crispy, creamy accordion potatoes. I love the incredibly simple technique for making Hasselback potatoes. They are…
A Jewel Toned Side Dish For Fall: Roasted Kabocha Squash with Maple Ricotta, Fried Sage, Crispy Speck & Pomegranate Glaze
Kabocha squash is one of the many magical vegetables that appear in autumn at the farmers markets. Like butternut squash and pumpkin, it’s flesh has a vibrant orange color, a sign of the rich nutrients within. Roasted slices of kabocha squash make a perfect canvas for fall flavors, and there are many creative ways to…