During the holidays, people get a hankering for sweet potato casserole. You know, that dish made up of sweet potatoes, marshmallows, and brown sugar? My problem with this traditional side is it's often made from canned sweet potatoes (full of corn syrup) and ends up being cloyingly sweet. But since it's one of my husband's … Continue reading Sweet Potato Casserole
When I was a kid, I thought all cranberry sauce came out of a can in one big can-shaped jelly mold. I thought it tasted OK, but something about it was weird and unnatural. Then many years later I discovered that cranberry sauce could look like, well, sauce. And it tasted so...delicious. After that day, … Continue reading Fresh Spiced Cranberry Sauce
When the temperatures get dangerously close to the triple digits, all I want are things that will cool me down. Like this strawberry-lime sorbet. I found the recipe in my Vita-Mix cookbook and decided it was the perfect time to try it out. I made a few modifications, of course, to up the health quotient. … Continue reading Strawberry-Lime Sorbet
My apologies. I've been meaning to share this recipe for a while, but when rumbling stomachs and photo shoots (with adequate natural lighting) are involved, it can be hard to find the right time. However, I was determined to make this again today so I could finally share it with all of you. As I … Continue reading Banana Nut Maple Syrup
My idea of a romantic meal is one in which we aren't disturbed. For Valentine's Day last year, that meant a simple but tantalizing feast at home that wasn't interrupted by trips to the kitchen. With no baking or cooking to coordinate and no pots and pans to clean, I was able to focus all … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Nourishment
Kristin Rath 