Of all the colcannons I’ve experimented with, this is the sweetest. The apple is what really makes it. Roast the squash and apple together, but pull the apple out before the squash as it roasts far…
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Sweet Colcannon with Carrot, Parsnip and Potato
Carrots and parsnips, with their similar flavors, outweigh the potatoes in this light, sweet colcannon. Due to the fibrous nature of parsnips, it’s recommended to strain the mixture, or put it through a food mill. Ingredients…
Winter Squash Puree
This spicy cooked vegetable puree is typically served as a starter – one of many such purees popular across North Africa. Flavored with harissa (spicy hot pepper taste popular in Algeria & Tunisia), this is a…
Broccoli with Mashed Potato
As we all have the need for a green vegetable at the table for Thanksgiving, broccoli is our choice. On it’s own broccoli can be boring, but not so in this dish, where it’s cooked just…
Butternut Squash Blini
Pancakes are a fantastic vehicle for a variety of vegetables. This is a simple buckwheat/buttermilk blini, with a unique flavor twist of sage and puréed butternut squash whisked into the batter. When made small, they are…
Ginger Gingerbread
This gingerbread is a favorite at the gluten-free bakery founded by Karen Morgan, The Blackbird Bakery, in Austin, Texas. Lavishly laced with aromatic spices, you’ll find both candied & fresh ginger in this gingerbread. Ingredients ⅔…
French 75
Popping a bottle of Champagne on New Year’s Eve & enjoying a glass is no odd occurrence, but few will take the extra step and use the wine as the foundation of this delectable cocktail. According…
Dandelion or Chard Colcannon
For this recipe, you have two choices of greens. While dandelion greens are bitter, chard is only slightly so. Personally, I enjoy the contrast between the sweet potatoes and the bitter dandelion greens, but if you’re…
Chicken with Couscous, Dates and Almonds
The Deglet Nour dates shine best when cooked in chutneys, desserts or in a variety of North African dishes such as this succulent whole roast chicken. The chicken is cooked alongside a fluffy couscous used to…
Kale and Bread Pudding with Mushrooms
These dishes, known as ‘stratta’, can be quite rich, but lose no element of satisfaction even when made with low-fat milk. The method works well for a variety of cooked vegetables mixed with stale bread, and…