Traditionally, colcannon is an Irish dish composed of mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale. But with a few twists, this dish is lightened up for the 21st Century, and stars in three delicious left-over creations. St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, a time to visit some of the traditional dishes that traveled from Ireland to…
Category: Holidays
Mushroom and Vegetable Jambalaya
It’s spicy, it’s hearty, and it makes you want to dance down the street flinging Mardi Gras beads! Laissez les bons temps rouler! Let the Good Times Roll! I’m always happy to see the good times of Mardi Gras roll around. Winter hangs on, and we’re hungry for spring and something different to eat, and…
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Smoky Yellow-Eyed Beans and Greens
In the South, black-eyed peas and greens are the New Years good-luck staple dish. In the New England, we lean toward stocking yellow-eyed beans and hardy greens in our kitchens. In the instant multi-cooker, this is a snap! They look a lot alike –– black-eyed peas and yellow-eyed beans, but they have a much different…
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Imposter Pumpkin Pie
We’re all thinking about our Thanksgiving menus this week, including the important pies and desserts to please everyone around the table. I have rarely made a pumpkin pie from scratch, and when I have (once) it did not turn out as good as my mother’s. Couple that with the fact I’m not a pumpkin pie lover, there has been little…
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Moroccan Spiced Carrots and Potatoes with Rosemary Crème Fraîche
Carrots and potatoes love to be together, whether mashed, steamed, grilled, or roasted. Add a sauce (traditional or vegan) made with rosemary, garlic, and lemon, and you have a winning side dish. I find myself thinking about side dishes this week. Our first snow flurries and plummeting temperatures this week, left no denying the fact…
